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Harpist Esther Swift unveils Scottish tour
HARP player Esther Swift is preparing to go on a tour of Scotland. Following her sold-out show at last summer's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the composer...

Actor Burn Gorman opens salmon fishing at Meikleour
HOLLYWOOD star Ben Gorman kicked off the salmon season on the River Tay at Meikleour in Perthshire last week. The Game of Thrones actor was...

‘Talk to a Farmer’ week live in schools
CHILDREN will be asking questions about the countryside through online broadcasts during the second "Talk to a Farmer" week, organised by The Royal Highland Education...

GWCT training courses return for 2023
THE Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has unveiled its spring training courses. The charity's advisory service runs half-day courses on topics including "snaring, heather...
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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj
Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...

How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry
Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...

Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results
For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...

A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’
Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special. ...