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An uplifting warming read – perfect for autumn nights

Libby Page, the best selling author of The Lido and The 24 Hour Cafe brings us her third novel, The Island Home. Keeping with her...
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Scotland the Land showcases stunning photography

A Scottish photography gallery is holding a stunning new exhibition, Scotland The Land. This new photography exhibition at Gallery-Close, running until October 30, features work...

Scotland’s first female-centric bookshop is a hit

Rare Birds Books has launched Scotland’s first female-centric bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh. In a bold move that saw the globally beloved book club...
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Borders Book Festival reveals its big name guests

A host of literary and political giants are among the highlights of the 2021 Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival. This year's event is being held...

Our latest podcast marks the return of Scottish Opera

The Scottish Field podcast turns to the world of music this week, as we preview the return of Scottish Opera. Podcast host Kenny Smith meets...

VetRun180 military charity heads for the Highlands

Military veterans have been reacquainting themselves with the great outdoors in the Scottish Highlands. VetRun180 is a UK-based military veterans charity, which takes physically and...

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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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