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Digging deep into Scotland’s Mesolithic past
An archaeological excavation took place in Aberdeenshire over the weekend. The Marr area committee agreed to award £1990 in November 2018 in grant funding to...

How many of these Scots words do you know?
Do you know your napper from your hochs? The first comprehensive survey of the Scots language in over 60 years is taking place - and...

Finding the soul of Scotland’s religious faith
The Soul of Scotland by Harry Reid is very much a personal take on what has shaped Scotland’s relationship with Christianity through the ages. Politics,...

The appliance of science for new exhibition
A large-scale, outdoor photography exhibition showcasing the impact humans have on planet Earth has been unveiled at The Scottish Parliament. Curated by Edinburgh Science Festival,...
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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...