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Cleaning up Yon Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond

The Friends of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs have successfully introduced a piloted litter bin scheme in 20 laybys beside the A82 on Loch Lomondside...

Nominations hunt for Scots lifetime achievement

The Saltire Society, organisers of Scotland’s National Book Awards, today called for nominations for the 2021 Saltire Society Scottish Lifetime Achievement Award.     The award...

A baker’s challenge to make bread for a whole year

When asking himself whether he was capable of baking enough bread to feed his family for a year, Robert Penn could never have predicted the...

Coming to terms with a family past of slavery

Blood Legacy: Reckoning With A Family’s Story Of Slavery is a highly reflective book about how, by coming to terms with one’s past, we can...

Review: Dare2B Aptile Hooded Softshell Jacket

Scottish Field reviews a new lightweight, water-resistant and highly breathable jacket. WHAT IS IT: Aptile Hooded Softshell Jacket Athletic Blue Ebony Grey. RRP: £70. www.dare2b.com I WANT...

Read our latest reviews from the Edinburgh Festivals

Edinburgh's festivals are back with a bang in 2021, having been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020. As ever, Scottish Field is out...

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George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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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....
Michael Henry, Master Blender at Loch Lomond Group

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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