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
Traditions
Hogmanay celebrations: Our how to guide
Few places in the world ring in the new year with quite the same fervour as Scotland.
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…
Share a story about Rosslyn Chapel
People around the world are being invited to share a story about Rosslyn Chapel, as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022 Rosslyn Chapel,…
The Queen in Scotland
As we pay tribute to the remarkable life and reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, we look back at our article on the duties…
Scottish myths and legends: From Mull to Braemar
Author Helen Fields takes us on a tour of Scotland and some of the most enduring and intriguing Scottish myths and legends Scottish myths…
King George IV Visits Scotland in 1822
When Sir Walter Scott was tasked with planning the first visit to Scotland by a reigning monarch, King George IV, in almost two centuries,…
The Lyon Court: Pomp with a point
In the first of a new series on historic organisations, we look at the crucial role the Lyon Court plays in protecting Scotland’s heraldry…
Sporrans: The perfect pouch
The craft of making sporrans by hand is at risk, due to cheap imports, but one company is determined to continue making quality products…
The history of Glenfiddich whisky
How Glenfiddich rose from a small family operation to become the biggest single malt brand in the world
