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The puppets of Avenue Q are a (sesame) treat
For those of us who are of a certain age, puppets on TV were our friends and sometime teachers. So many of us will have...

Exploring Scottish tartan, bagpipes and landscapes
Tartan, bagpipes and rugged, wild landscapes are the traditional images associated with Scotland. A major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland this summer will...

The big cheeses are getting ready to visit Scotland
More than 100 of the UK’s top artisan cheesemakers are coming to Scotland this weekend. The gathering, at Loch Arthur Camphill Community in Dumfries and...

Heavenly retreat at Macdonald Pittodrie House
There is something utterly enchanting about an escape to the countryside; and although it might sound like the opening scenes to a Jane Austen novel,...
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How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry
Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...

Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results
For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...

A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’
Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special. ...

Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension
Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...