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Shortlist revealed in food and drink competition
Food and drink businesses are celebrating after being named finalists in the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards 2019. HIFAD celebrate passion, quality and...

A handy guide to wine is bound to impress
Tasting Notes is a lovely little guide to buying wine from the general manager of the Horseshoe Inn near Peebles, a man with 30 years...

Free tickets on offer for Wigtown Book Festival
Wigtown Book Festival is offering thousands of free tickets for a wide range of talks and events to visitors below the age of 26. They...

10 more of the best places for wildlife watching
Scottish Field's guide to 50 great hotspots at which to watch nature in Scotland continues. This weekend we present another 10 locations that are worth...
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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...

Formula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal
F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company...

A Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’
Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it...

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,...