LATEST POSTS

National chef keeps it simple with his cookbook
After winning Masterchef: The Professionals in 2016 and becoming Scotland’s first National Chef, Gary Maclean is back with an outstanding cookbook in Kitchen Essentials: The...

A new education awaits at Drink School Scotland
We all like something different for a night to remember every now and again. For David Austin, that's his everyday job. He's the owner of...

Marking 150 years of Wallace Monument with £1m revamp
The National Wallace Monument marks its 150th anniversary this year - and has released new visuals that show how its exhibition galleries will be completely...

Successful new Burns festival will return next year
The Burns&Beyond festival in Edinburgh has had a superb inaugural year - and it's coming back in 2020. Organised by Unique Events, with Johnnie Walker,...
WHISKY
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

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...

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. ...