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The amazing real life story of the Shetland ‘Bus’
Sometimes, real life events are so incredible that you'd think they were an elaborate plot from a spy novel. The Shetland ‘Bus’ tells the tale...

Granite Noir appeals for locals to join the festival
Aberdeen’s award-winning international crime writing festival, Granite Noir, is looking for local writers to share the spotlight with some of the genre’s biggest stars as...

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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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route
Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route. The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...

Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...

A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’
From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...

The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag
When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with...