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A helpful guide to training cocker spaniels

There has been a recent upsurge in the popularity of working cockers, but this hyperactive breed is not always the easiest to train. Author Janet...
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Step right up to The Circus as Six by Nico returns

It's hard not to get excited when The Circus rolls into town - and that's exactly what's happening as Six by Nico returns later this...
The exterior of Bealach Bothy, Staffin, Isle of Skye, in Scotland's Home of the Year (Photo: BBC Scotland)

Renovated croft house, Bealach Bothy is in Staffin on the Isle of Skye. The century-old property had been vacant for 15 years before owners Jo and Allan bought it in 2002. Small and quirky, the former croft house has been lovingly brought back to life. Bealach Bothy, Staffin, Isle of Skye - (C) IWC Media - Photographer: Liam Anderstrem

Take a look at the next three Home of the Year contenders

The judges head to the Hebrides in their search for Scotland’s Home of the Year. In the second episode of this year's series, they will...

Outlander’s Sam Heughan is our special podcast guest

Outlander star Sam Heughan is the special guest in the latest edition of the Scottish Field podcast. Our podcast host Kenny Smith is joined by...

A crime novel with a welcome bit of wit and humour

I found Jeremiah’s Bell, by Denzil Meyrick, quite absorbing. It is simple to pick up and easy to follow, despite not having read the previous...

A fascinating guide to the flora of Scotland

Scottish Plant Lore: An Illustrated Flora is a lovely coffee table book, filled with an array of beautiful drawings and information that you will return...

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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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