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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 Glenlivet unearths illicit whisky making
WHISKY maker The Glenlivet is mounting another archaeological dig to uncover evidence of illicit stills on Speyside. The Scotch brand launched its "Pioneering Spirit" project...

CASK & STILL LAUNCHES DRINKS TRAILS APP
THE team behind Cask & Still, Scotland’s whisky and spirits magazine, has launched a new and improved Drinks Trails App. It is now available to...

New releases: Whisky for Hibs fans, luxury Scotch, plus rum
Peter Ranscombe takes his weekly look at the latest whisky releases. HIBS fans can now toast their team with the first exclusive whisky bottled for...

A Week in Whisky: Inverness, The Cairn, and more
Peter Ranscombe ponders another week in whisky with a smile and a wink… NEWS this week of the National Whisky Festival of Scotland reaching the...