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Shortlist of four for the Highland Book Prize
The shortlist of four contenders for the 2019 Highland Book Prize has been announced. Competition organisers have named the four books published in 2019 which...

10 fascinating facts about… Fort William
Head towards the north west of Scotland, and you'll come across the wonderful town of Fort William. Fort William, in the western Scottish Highlands, is...

Creating a cosy sanctuary at home with coorie
Following the publication of The Art of Coorie, the Scottish concept emerged as the standout lifestyle trend of 2018. A ‘coorie home’ is defined as...

Be afraid, be very afraid, of the Woman in Black
The horror genre is one that's always fascinated me from a young age. I was terrified by the Hammer Horror films, resulting in regular nightmares,...
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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route
Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route. The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...

Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...

A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’
From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...

The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag
When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with...