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Fresh seafood keeps The Tolbooth customers happy

Head chef of the The Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant Tyron Ellul has our mouths watering as he talked about sourcing fresh seafood from fishermen in the...

A tour of Scotland and exploring Broken Britain

Kellan MacInnes’ first novel, The Making of Mickey Bell, employs an unusual style of writing that launches a refreshing new literary talent into the Scottish...
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The top ten riots on the streets of Scotland

Scotland’s history is peppered with tales of uprising and unrest, many of which have ended in bloodshed. These are Scottish Field’s top ten riots. 1....

Funnyman Fred MacAulay on his love of laughter

Fred MacAulay has been keeping us entertained for well over 20 years, as a comedian, radio presenter and chat show host. Originally from Perth, he...

The bronzed beauties hailing from the Black Isle

Farquhar Laing has sculpture in his genes and with the recent successes of his casting business it seems he may also have bronze in his...

Discover who was the scourge of King Henry VIII

Whilst Mary, Queen of Scots is a familiar historical figure her mother, Marie de Guise, is relatively unknown. The historian and blogger Melanie Clegg delves...

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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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A Dram with Ben Curtis, The Single Cask: ‘Older doesn’t always mean better. It’s the cask that makes the whisky’

It has been a busy year for the team at The Single Cask as they opened up their new flagship bar in Singapore and expanded...
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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route

Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route.  The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...

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