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A nuclear-charged thriller set in the Highlands

Conspiracies surrounding illegal radioactive convoys heading for the nuclear plant at Dounreay in the Highlands leads to tense relations between Westminster and Holyrood, in Deadly...

Toulmin Prize commended stories revealed

This week, we'll be posting one short story a day from this year's Toulmin Prize competition. The Toulmin Prize is open to amateur writers over...

Darren moves to St Andrews as senior brewer

St Andrews Brewing Company have added to their brewing team an award-winning brewer. Australian Darren Guiney has joined the team as senior brewer. He previously...

Distillers’ global travel operation given a boost

Ian Macleod Distillers has appointed Mark Robinson as business development manager, reflecting an increased strategic focus on the company’s Global Travel Retail business. Robinson, who...

Competition hots up for Scottish Street Food awards

This weekend sees street food vendors from across Scotland gather in Edinburgh to compete to be named the country’s favourite. The Scottish Street Food Awards,...

An entertaining read to put spring in your step

The Nature of Spring, by Jim Crumley, one of Scotland’s foremost wildlife writers, sees him continue his seasonal writing series with the addition of spring....

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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...
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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...
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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.  ...
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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...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...
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The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old

The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass...

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