Spirit of speyside whisky festival: Dramming up support
Held each spring, the Spirit of Speyside festival celebrates whisky’s past, present, and future This is what whisky was made for,” says Iain Forteath,…
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Shetland Isles: Food and drink
Discover how the residents of the Shetland Isles are reclaiming the produce from their seas and fields for themselves and their guests Words and…
Kilchoan: The secret peninsula
Kilchoan is the most westerly village in mainland Britain, which makes discovering it all the more special Words by Sally Coffey Narrow, rocky roads…
How to celebrate Burns Night 2024
25 January marks the birthday of Scotland’s pre-eminent poet, Robert ‘Rabbie’ Burns and you can bet we’ll be celebrating this oh-so-Scottish night in style.…
Scotland in winter: Northern Lights to fireside drams
From the Northern Lights to festive traditions and fireside drams, here are five reasons to visit Scotland in winter Words by Sally Coffey The…
The best things to do in the Scottish Borders
Home to ancient abbeys, splendid stately homes and a heritage textiles industry, the Scottish Borders are worthy of your time, so don’t miss these…
Whisky distilleries in Scotland: The water of life
Our pick of some of the best experiences, tours, shops and whisky distilleries in Scotland where you can learn about, taste and buy our national drink…
What is Burns Night: The history behind the Scottish celebration
We prepare to have “a glass o’ whisky punch wi’ honest men” on Burns Night, accompanied by a forkful of historic ceremonies and sentiment
Burns Night: Top tips for nosing and tasting whisky
With Burns Night and a dram or two of whisky on the horizon, we speak to Master Blender Billy Walker and get his tips on how to host a tasting at home
Scottish gourmet USA: Bringing Scottish food to you
US readers can have a taste of Scotland delivered to their door with Scottish Gourmet USA Sponsored post Scotland is more than haggis. It’s…
