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Christmas Gift Guide: For Her (Under £100)

YOU don't have to spend a fortune to find gifts that will be cherished. Whether it's a new pair of slippers, a deliciously soft hot...
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Stitched in time: 200 years of Scotland’s treasured textiles go on display at Dovecot Studios

Treasured Scottish textiles, many of which have never been on display before, will be at the centre of an exhibition at Dovecot Studios this year. ...
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Review: Festive dining at Gleneagles Townhouse

WHETHER you like it or not, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. You can try to resist, or you can go with the...
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Everlyn Nicodemus: ‘This exhibition feels like the most important moment in my career’

Following a 25-year break from painting, Everlyn Nicodemus has unveiled a new series of artwork at the National Galleries of Scotland. More than 80 drawings,...
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In a nutshell, Chef Roberta Hall McCarron: ‘I cook very simple, one pan wonders when I am at home’

Roberta Hall-McCarron spent the early part of her culinary career under the wing of Tom Kitchin. But since then she has gone on to carve...
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Life With Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: ‘Climate change means we’re working against the clock to conserve plants’

Professor Olwen Grace talks to us about working with specimens collected by Charles Darwin and how she choose the one millionth specimen in the Herbarium...

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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...
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How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry

Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...
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Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results

For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...
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A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’

Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special.  ...
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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension

Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...

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