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Whisky Round-up: National Festival, Inverness, and more

Peter Ranscombe takes another light-hearted look at what's happening in the world of whisky. THE National Whisky Festival returns to Summerhall in Edinburgh in December,...

Controlled burning call to prevent wildfires

LAND managers are calling on the Scottish Government to support controlled burning to help prevent wildfires. Scottish Land & Estates (SLE), the body that represents...

‘Paws at the Palace’ returns to Scone

SCONE will host its "Paws at the Palace" event for dogs and their owners again on 4 September. The event will include games, parades, agility...

Beethoven and Burns celebrated in new film

THE Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is marking today's anniversary of the very first Burns supper by releasing a film that celebrates the link between...

Great British Beach Clean launches today

THE Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is today launching its annual Great British Beach Clean. The charity wants volunteers to help clean beaches on 16-25 September,...

Aberfoyle opens UK’s first marked gravel cycle trails

BIKE Trossachs, a community interest company in Aberfoyle, is todoy opening the UK's first waymarked gravel cycling routes. The 10km, 20km, and 30km trails begin...

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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...
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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...
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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.  ...
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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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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...
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The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old

The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass...

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