Arbikie boosts the Scottish rye whisky revival

Scottish ‘field to bottle’ distiller Arbikie has announced the arrival of its second release of Highland Rye single grain Scotch whisky. This is the second rye whisky released in Scotland in over 100 years, and the first four year old. Only 1220 bottles will be released, priced £250 each. Arbikie’s Highland Rye was laid down…

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Croft originals – we speak to five young crofters

Five young people who have taken up crofting tell Scottish Field what made them choose this difficult but rewarding life. Crofting, the historic system of smallscale food production, protects land and helps keep rural communities populated. Integral to the culture of the Highlands and Islands, it’s also hard work and rarely viable as a sole…

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A haggis and beef burger recipe for Burns Night

Quality Meat Scotland has revealed a new recipe with a twist on a classic Burns Supper ahead of the Bard’s birthday (Saturday 25 January). The Scotch Beef and Haggis Burger provide a tasty alternative for those searching for a different take on the traditional haggis, neeps and tatties. The recipe champions Scotch Beef PGI, meat…

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An Inspector Calls at a Scottish theatre this spring

JB Priestley’s classic thriller An Inspector Calls is coming to Scotland this year. PW Productions will bring the full cast of the UK and Ireland tour of Stephen Daldry’s seminal production to Glasgow’s Theatre Royal from Tuesday 24 – Saturday 29 March. Written at the end of the Second World War and set before the…

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Flamenco comes to Scotland with the Art of Believing

An evening of vibrant and authentic Flamenco music and dance is coming to Glasgow next month. The Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company are bringing their production Art of Believing, which recently won the prestigious Herald Angel Award, is bursting with truly stunning Flamenco music, to the city, with the passion and fire of Spain’s Andalucía. Composer…

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Two alternative Scots spirits to toast Burns Night

If you’re not into whisky but want to toast the Bard with something special, some other award-winning Scots spirits are being suggested. Burns Night celebrations wouldn’t be complete without a dram of whisky, but for those who prefer white spirits, Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin and Vodka provide a perfect alternative whilst giving a nod…

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A Muckle of Burns on BBC Scotland

An examination of the life, works and legacy of Robert Burns is being offered in a new documentary amid a muckle of programming for the Bard on the BBC Scotland channel. Presented by novelist, playwright and performer Alan Bissett, Inside the Mind of Robert Burns takes a detailed look at the man, rather than the…

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Arbikie Distillery celebrates major US export deal

Family-owned luxury spirits producer Arbikie celebrated its fifth birthday by signing an agreement that will see its brands exported to selected states in the United States. The Angus-based sustainable, field-to-bottle distiller has agreed a substantial distribution deal with a leading US importer. The distiller, which launched in 2014 with Scotland’s first potato vodka, distils vodka,…

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David Tennant returns to Scotland for new drama

A new thriller set in Scotland continues tonight on our TV screens. When a seemingly perfect and happy family is murdered by someone they know and trust, the small Scottish community they call home becomes riven with doubt and suspicion as those closest to the family begin to question everything they thought they knew about…

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Scots TV presenter Gail Porter opens up on her life

A new TV documentary is to look at the life of Scots TV presenter Gail Porter. Insightful documentary, Being Gail Porter, sees her open up about two decades of mental health problems, delving into her past and revealing the key moments in a deeply personal exploration of depression, self-harm and anorexia. In 1999, Gail Porter…

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