Scotland
Guardians of famed Scotch whisky want to ensure Australians are getting what they pay for
In a rapidly evolving global market, protecting this centuries-old product has become a full-scale legal battle.
- Rob Harris
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Australian sugar gliders dumped in Scotland, carrying joeys
The small marsupials, native to Australia and Papua New Guinea, were likely pets found abandoned in a box outside a supermarket
- Rob Harris
Stripping off to pass exams: A youth spectacle like no other
Wandering the cobbled streets of St Andrews, Scotland, we stumbled across ancient rites celebrating the joy of youth.
- Tony Wright
‘I get to play a king’: Women of colour take on war and masculinity in Macbeth
The three witches seize the spotlight in La Boite’s reimagining of Shakespeare’s bloody “Scottish play”.
- Nick Dent
Just one double bed: On board Queen Elizabeth’s royal yacht
In service from 1954 to 1997, Britannia sailed a million nautical miles while visiting more than 600 ports in 135 countries.
- Marian McGuinness
Humpback whales sing the way humans speak
The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new study suggests.
- Emily Anthes
‘He wanted an opponent’: Andy Murray tells why Djokovic wanted him as coach
Djokovic beat the Scot in most of their matches, but Murray believes he knows the way to make coaching the record-breaking grand slam event winner work.
- Stephen Brook
A unique walking tour offers a unique glimpse of Edinburgh
A chance for Edinburgh’s homeless to work in tourism is changing lives.
- Julia D'Orazio
‘It hit me’: The role that made Colin Firth feel way out of his depth
It was an emotional challenge to play a father whose daughter died in the Lockerbie bombing in 1988, then dedicated his life to finding those responsible.
- Rob Harris
How Scotch whisky conquered the world in five (not so easy) steps
A Europe-wide outbreak of grape pests, a world war and America’s prohibition period all played a part in whisky’s global domination.
- David Whitley
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