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Beaver burrows, cycling, and nurseries among CivTech winners
DETECTING beaver burrows, promoting cycle routes, and securing nursery places are just some of the tasks being solved with technology under the latest "CivTech" challenge....

Powis Gateway plaque marks slavery legacy
ABERDEEN City Council and the University of Aberdeen have erected a plaque at the Powis Gateway in Old Aberdeen. The sign is part of the...

Scots language survey launched
A PROJECT is being launched today to map how Scots is spoken throughout the nation. The "Speak for Yersel" project, run by the University of...

King confers Dunfermline’s city status
KING Charles III will visit Dunfermline today to confer city status on Scotland's ancient capital. The ceremony will take place at Dunfermline City Chambers as...
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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. ...

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...