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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...
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...
WHISKY
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK
Inside the northernmost distillery
Aurora Spirit is the northernmost distillery in the world at 69.39°N. Set deep within the arctic circle the distillery and visitors centre is at Årøybukt...
Prime Ministers and their relationship with a dram
Tales of late-night whisky-drinking are very much part of the mythology of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (PM: 1979-1990), but what is perhaps less well-known...
Actor Gregor Fisher discusses his favourite whisky
The Rab C Nesbitt actor tells us about Scotland's national drink. Do you remember the first time you drank whisky? Yes, my mother was never...
Don’t listen to the whisky snobs – just go and enjoy a dram
Some people are just way too obsessed about ‘natural’ whisky. Don’t get me wrong its great to taste whisky in its natural form but some...
