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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....
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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...
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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...
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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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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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Scotland Through A Lens: A love of the Scottish Borders with Rod Hanchard-Goodwin

The Scottish Borders are often overlooked by visitors, but for Rod Hanchard-Goodwin the diversity of historic buildings and landscapes make it picture perfect.    I...

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Serving up whiskies for Burns Night 2020

As the world gets ready to celebrate the life and work of iconic Scottish poet, Robert Burns on Saturday 25 January, Loch Lomond and Glen...
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Glasgow’s National Whisky Festival is 19 days away

The fourth National Whisky Festival of Scotland in Glasgow is just under three weeks away. Taking place at the city’s SWG3 on Saturday 25 January,...
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Download the new Whisky Trails app from Cask & Still

Scottish Field's sister magazine Cask & Still magazine are thrilled to announce their new Trails App is now live and available to download for free....

Auction update: Cape Fine & Rare and Cask Trade

Peter Ranscombe provides an update on the Cape Fine & Rare wine auction and the new date for the Cask Trade whisky sale. REGULAR readers...

Over A Barrel: Lager with a heart

Peter Ranscombe explores how beer can be used as a force for good in his latest column for Cask & Still. IN MY second beer...

Sherry is just the tip of the iceberg at The Macallan

Peter Ranscombe probes the use of sherry casks by one of Speyside's best known distilleries. ONE word more than any other characterises our national drink...

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