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The Scot who was left out in the cold

The ill-fated Arctic voyage of HMCS Karluk was the first in a series of tragedies to befall Glaswegian adventurer William Laird McKinlay and his family....
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Creatures that you wouldn’t expect in Scotland

Bonnie Scotland attracts many foreign settlers, but these are some of our most unlikely immigrants. We're not talking about people - we're talking animals! 1....

A celebration of all 282 Scottish Munros

The result of a labour of love – and many long walks and aching legs – this colourful compendium maps all 282 Munros in all...

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Scottish Field is sharing fantastic pictures of our wonderful country every day via our Instagram account. We love sharing amazing pictures of all things Scottish and...

Best Restaurant Experience in Scotland is named

Edinburgh restaurant l’escargot blanc was crowned Best Restaurant Experience at the Scottish Thistle Awards national final. The Scottish Thistle Awards are Scotland’s premiere tourism and...

A Scots crime thriller packed full of suspense

Set in the familiar backdrop of bonnie Scotland, Mark Douglas-Home has ingeniously tapped into the country’s intrinsic qualities to create a crime novel full of...

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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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