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A poacher’s tale – before he became a gamekeeper
We've all heard of the saying 'poacher turned gamekeeper' - Scottish Field speaks to a man who has literally done that. Now an upstanding Highland...

Celebrating the works of painter Leon Morrocco
Leon Morrocco is in an understandably reflective mood. He spoke to Scottish Field in 2014, ahead of a retrospective of his work opening in Edinburgh...

Glass artist’s work took her into the Unknown
Glass artist Alison Kinnaird is combining traditional techniques with modern technology to add light to her sculptures. Alison was angry when she created ‘Unknown’. As...

A murder mystery for Hamish Macbeth to solve
M C Beaton continues her Hamish Macbeth series with a mystery featuring Scotland’s clever but unmotivated policeman. James Harrison moves to a restored cabin with...
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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...