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Drumlanrig Castle hosts a nature-filled day for families

The team at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate have a jam-packed line-up of Ranger events throughout May and June for all the family to enjoy....

Time for a rum-bunctious experience in Edinburgh

This summer, the spirit of the Caribbean is coming to Scotland with a secret city centre rum tasting. Edinburgh bar Nightcap will be hosting a...
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Traquair Medieval Fayre is all set for the weekend ahead

Final preparations are underway for the Medieval Fayre, a weekend full of mayhem and mischief set in the grounds of Scotland’s oldest inhabited house. Taking...

A celebration of game with over 100 recipes

Access to good quality game is not just a luxury reserved for people living in the Scottish countryside, argues Claire MacDonald in this cookbook. This...

Highland Boundary founder rewarded for innovation

The founder of a Scottish distillery is celebrating this week after winning the Innovator Award at the Scottish Women in Business Awards ceremony held in...

Chef Derek hopes he will be a cut above the rest

A leading Scottish chef is representing the country in the UK’s most prestigious culinary competition. Derek Johnstone, head chef at Borthwick Castle in Midlothian, is...

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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...
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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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