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A look at the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction finalists
Thirteen novels are in contention for this year's Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. The competition celebrates outstanding historical novels published in the UK, Ireland...

Scots creatives to take part in London craft event
Craft Scotland have revealed the 11 designers and makers selected to be showcased at this year's Collect event. Collect is the international art fair for...

An essential guide to some outstanding bakes
Calling all budding bakers across the land, this one’s for you. Based in Muir of Ord, Bad Girl Bakery – a name that pokes fun...

Six Nations cocktails at The Ivy on the Square
This spring, The Ivy on the Square is proud to be celebrating the Six Nations Championship with an array of limited-edition cocktails. With the first...
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Sharks and 30ft waves: The deadly risks facing three Scots on a 14,000km Pacific row
For most people, shark-infested waters, mammoth waves, and fish that can pierce a boat’s hull would be the stuff of nightmares. But for Jamie, Ewan,...

Plans unveiled for new distillery to resurrect Ferintosh whisky on Black Isle
Plans for a new distillery on the Black Isle which will resurrect long lost Scottish whisky Ferintosh have been unveiled. Ferintosh was once the largest...

Plans for a distillery on banks of Loch Lomond given the go-ahead
Plans for a new distillery on the banks of Loch Lomond have been given the go-ahead. Loch Lomond Group has been given permission by Argyll...

Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery
When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised. Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...