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A stunning guide to Mull’s beautiful natural history

If you are the sort of person who normally shies away from guidebooks, I would go as far as guaranteeing that you should reconsider for...

£1000 crime writing competition in our podcast

The 28th Scottish Field podcast is just murder to listen to... This week, we tell you about a fantastic crime writing competition which you could...
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Scotland’s National Book Awards shortlist is out

The Saltire Society has announced the shortlists for the 2021 Scotland’s National Book Awards. The winners of all ten prizes, as well as the Saltire...

The Lord who planned to transform the islands

Lord of the Isles tells the rather unknown story of Lord Leverhulme. In 1918-19, he purchased Harris and Lewis with an ambitious vision to transform...

National Museum of Rural Life hosting creative fun

Festive fun for all the family is coming to the National Museum of Rural Life. The museum, located in Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride...
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Spring Fling organisers launch new winter art and craft fair

This weekend there’s the chance to browse and buy beautiful paintings, pottery, jewellery and much more direct from around 30 artists and craft makers. The...

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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...

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