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Fishing future can be as bright as the past
In Silver Shoals, Charles Rangeley-Wilson travels across the British Isles in an attempt to discover the true history of our most iconic fish – carp, cod,...

Shooting from the lip is his speciality
Nothing and no-one is able to escape the sharp wit of Alasdair Mitchell in this collection of columns from his weekly Sharpshooter column in the...

Review: Salmon Fishing on the River Thurso
Anyone who has ever fished the Thurso would benefit from this scholarly and comprehensive tome. It is packed with information and anecdotes on this major...

Ultimate runners’ sightseeing tour of Edinburgh
The ultimate running tour of Scotland’s capital city returns for its second outing on Sunday 21 October. The Ultra Tour of Edinburgh (UTE), staged by...
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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route
Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route. The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...

Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...

A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’
From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...

The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag
When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with...