Producer’s Corner: Amy and Andrew Skea, Potato House

Hamish Martin: ‘I have always been grateful for cleavers, it’s the best at getting rid of the nasties and supporting the immune system’

Scotland Through A Lens: John Cuthbert’s winter wonders

Roberta Hall-McCarron: Pappardelle with lamb shoulder ragout

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Producer’s Corner: Amy and Andrew Skea, Potato House

Food and Drink
We have all heard of the popular potato varieties, like King Edwards and Charlottes, but what about the tatties of our past?  For potato growers,...
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Hamish Martin: ‘I have always been grateful for cleavers, it’s the best at getting rid of the nasties and supporting the immune system’

Gardens | Homes & Gardens
This month gardening columnist Hamish Martin explains the healing properties of cleavers, or sticky willie as most of us know them, and why we should recognise...
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Scotland Through A Lens: John Cuthbert’s winter wonders

Culture
John Cuthbert’s lifelong passion for photography may have begun as a child, but he still finds himself captivated by Scotland’s vast beauty.   My photographic...
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Roberta Hall-McCarron: Pappardelle with lamb shoulder ragout

Food and Drink | Recipes
For February’s food feature, Rosie Morton sat down with leading Edinburgh chef and winner of the fish dish in the 2021 series of The Great British Menu, Roberta...
George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

Food and Drink | Whisky
A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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Review: Rusacks St Andrews

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Primely situated in the home of golf, Rusacks St Andrews is the perfect escape for golfers and non-golfers alike. Grant Dickie visited to sample just...
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The Diamond Collection: Douglas Laing releases six rare whiskies

Cask and Still | Food and Drink | Whisky
Scotch Whisky business, Douglas Laing & Co, toasted it's 75th anniversary with the release of six rare single casks from the family vaults. Named, The...
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The Reach: Aberdeenshire hotel buys £150k single malt for whisky club

Cask and Still | Food and Drink | Whisky
A hotel in Aberdeenshire has purchased a rare £150,000 single malt to sell to customers at their whisky club. The Reach by The Macallan was...
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Spirit company makes green move to phase out whisky presentation boxes

Cask and Still | Food and Drink | Whisky
A spirits firm has made the bold move to phase out its presentation boxes and cartons from across its whisky brands to help it reach...
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Spirit of Speyside: One of the world’s largest whisky festivals launches preview of 2024 events

Cask and Still | Whisky
One of the world’s largest whisky festivals will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, as its programme of events was launched. The Spirit of Speyside...
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Superb Scottish whiskies for Burns Night celebrations

Cask and Still | Whisky
We take a look at some superb Scottish whiskies you can enjoy for your Burns Night celebrations.   Tomatin – 12 Year Old single malt...
The Scotch whisky industry brought £7.1bn into the UK economy in 2022. A new report by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) also reveals the industry supports 66,000 jobs across the UK, of which 41,000 are in Scotland. The Scotch Whisky industry is now responsible for generating £3 in every £100 of Scotland’s total Gross Value Added (GVA), and is the second most productive sector in Scotland, ranked just behind energy including renewables. 'The Scotch Whisky industry has once again proven its economic significance to the UK domestically and on the world stage, and these figures highlight the importance of backing a key sector for productivity, exports and employment,' said Mark Kent, Chief Executive of the SWA. 'The past five years have been turbulent for our sector, as we faced retaliatory tariffs in the United States, in addition to the global pandemic and the knock-on economic pressures. 'The Scotch Whisky industry has remained resilient, with capital investment directed towards fulfilling our collective sustainability ambitions, creating world-class visitor attractions, and building more distilleries that will help boost jobs and growth. 'Ahead of the UK Spring Budget on 6 March and this year’s General Election, it is vital that the industry is supported by government so that businesses can continue to invest in the UK economy.' The report found that 75% of the total GVA of the Scotch Whisky industry is generated in Scotland, equal to £5.3bn annually – helped by legislation that requires all Scotch Whisky to be distilled and matured for at least three years in Scotland, and all Single Malt Scotch whisky to be bottled in Scotland. The report also found that the industry performs a crucial role in driving productivity across Scotland. The manufacturing of beverages in Scotland – dominated by Scotch – produces £273,000 GVA per employee.

Whisky galore: Scotch whisky industry brings £7.1bn into UK economy

Cask and Still | Whisky
The Scotch whisky industry brought £7.1bn into the UK economy in 2022. A new report by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) also reveals the industry...
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