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Final eight for inaugural Annie Brown Essay Prize revealed

The finalists for the inaugural Anne Brown Essay Prize have been announced. The new £1,500 prize, delivered by Wigtown Book Festival in association with BBC...

There’s more to this tale than just Scottish romance

I was put off by the jacket of this book, but in this case the old adage rings true. What may at first glance appear...
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Museums author urges Scots to ‘kick up a fuss’ to save their past

Scotland's communities are being urged to do their bit to preserve their museums and help save their heritage. Rachel Morris, a museums professional has expressed...

Bringing Scotland’s rich history to life in verse

Scottish History in Verse is an anthology of poetry charting Scotland’s journey through the high and low points of its history using the medium of...

A dark thriller set in a fictional highland village

Partial to Tartan Noir and a dram by the fire? Then this is a no-brainer. Alan Gillespie’s prose is as intense as a peated single...

We talk luxury and cooking in our 20th podcast

The Scottish Field podcast this week marks our annual luxury edition. Join chief sub Rosie Morton and web editor Kenny Smith, as they chat about...

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A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’

Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....
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Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the...
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Rosebank Distillery introduces rare cask from 1990 for global travellers

Rosebank Distillery has introduced an extremely rare single cask from 1990 for global travellers.  Rich and fruity, the 33-year-old is the perfect expression of the...
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor gifted cask of Lagg Single Malt

Lagg Distillery on The Isle of Arran have gifted renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor his very own cask of Lagg Single Malt. The team at...
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Review: Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience sits in a prominent spot on the Royal Mile, a landmark in itself inviting tourists to discover the world of whisky...
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Former walled garden with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill to be brought back to life as distillery

A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a...

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