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A Burns Supper with a rather different twist
A modern take on the Burns Supper is coming to The Ivy on the Square in Edinburgh. From Monday, 20 to Sunday, 26 January, the...

Tapas Off for a new Burns Night celebration
Whisky masterclasses and Scottish 'Tapas Aff' have been unveiled ahead of Burns Night. Modern Scottish pub The Gate is hosting a ‘Tapas AFF’ (Scottish small...

Spending a season with the wild geese
It is impossible not to be charmed by the poignant and lyrical way in which Wintering effortlessly sketches vivid portraits of these often underappreciated birds....

Discover the perfect hot dog for Burns Night
A limited-edition haggis infused hot dog has been created by an award-winning artisan craft smoked hot dog maker. The Scottie Dog, from Dumfries & Galloway-based...
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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...