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The Good Books, Andrew Meehan: ‘I don’t think I go a day without thinking about Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout’
Andrew Meehan on the influence of Elizabeth Strout, the book he's most looking forward to this year, and how love in later life is complicated....

Life With Jonny & the Baptists: ‘Scotland is just a very wonderful place all round’
Musical comedy duo, Jonny & the Baptists (Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers) on their love of Scotland, their new show The Happiness Index and their...

Heroic war sailors lauded as Scotland welcomes Norwegian merchant ship
By Jorn Madslien The only Norwegian merchant ship to have survived both world wars has returned to Scotland for the first time since the...

In a Nutshell, Craig Nelson from Ox and Finch: ‘I love to listen to classical music in the car, but I don’t enjoy music in the kitchen’
Originally from East Kilbride, Craig Nelson began his culinary journey at Lanarkshire Catering School. In October 2020, he moved to London and worked at the...
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The Glen Grant launches oldest ever release set to sell for £110,000
The Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced its oldest ever release - with the first decanter set to sell for £110,000 at auction....

Val McDermid confessed she wishes popular character drank whisky instead of gin
Scottish crime writer Val McDermid has confessed she wishes she’d made her popular character Karen Pirie drink whisky instead of gin. The whisky-loving writer behind...

Scotland’s thriving rum scene
Peter Holland, co-host of The Scottish Rum Festival masterclasses, tells us about Scotland’s thriving rum scene ahead of this year's festival. Ever since Dark...