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Prince Charles is welcomed to Burns Cottage

The National Trust for Scotland was given royal approval at Burns Cottage in Alloway in Ayrshire. The conservation charity’s patron, HRH The Prince Charles, Duke...

Scottish Field’s 2021 luxury edition is available now

Scottish Field's annual luxury edition celebrates all things escapist this year. Every year our October issue highlights the best of the best in Scotland, whether...

A fascinating look at the castles of Lewis and beyond

Peter Cunningham casts an eye over the pivotal moments, people and places that moulded the island’s history in The Castles of the Lews. He uses...

The essential guide to the Outer Hebrides

We really are paging the oracle on north-west Outer Hebridean life here. Frank Rennie, professor of Sustainable Rural Development who lives in South Galson and...
Celebrating the arrival of the Mod in Inverness are (from left) Norrie Mackay - Vice Convener of the Local Organising Committee, Councillor Calum Munro (Chair of the Gaelic Committee), Mairi Macdonald - Local Organising Committee , Depute Provost Councillor McAllister, Allan Campbell - President of An Comunn Gaidhealach

Gaelic showcase at Royal National Mòd 2021 in Inverness

An exciting and inspirational celebration of Gaelic language and music is promised at The Royal National Mòd 2021 in Inverness this autumn. The eight-day event...
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A unique night time promenade performance

Dunes by the sea are coming to life each night until September 19. Commissioned by Hospitalfield and Arbroath 2020+1, Over Lunan is an extraordinary promenade...

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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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