Alexander Smail

4 weeks ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Alexander Smail |John Glover

Some parts of Scotland are more likely to observe the celestial event than others. A partial solar eclipse is set to be visible in certain areas of Scotland this weekend. The celestial event happens when the Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth, but not in perfect alignment. This results in only a portion of the Sun being obscured. As reported by the Scottish Daily Express, the eclipse will be observable in the UK from 9.56am to 12.14pm on Saturday.

1 month ago | mirror.co.uk | Alexander Smail |Cyann Fielding

UK tourist attraction is ‘massive disappointment’ and named among world’s biggest letdownsLoch Ness, the largest body of water by volume in Great Britain, is the only Scottish attraction to make the list of the top 10 biggest tourist letdowns in the worldLoch Ness might be causing some major disappointment among globe-trotters after it was dubbed one of the world's "biggest tourist letdowns". With spring around the corner, Scots are pondering their perfect getaway in the sunnier days ahead.

1 month ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Alexander Smail |Elizabeth Hunter

New pictures show the inner workings of Scotland's oldest active distillery. The Glenturret Distillery in Perthshire has been producing whisky for more than 250 years. Dating back to 1763, it has welcomed Prime Ministers, princes, and even Robert Burns. The team at Glenturret utilise water from the Grampian mountain range, as well as approximately 1.8 tonnes of barley, for each batch of whisky. According to staff, the distilling process has remained as traditional as possible to honour its roots.

1 month ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Alexander Smail |Elizabeth Hunter

A historic Scottish estate has reopened to the public for the first time this year. The House of the Binns in West Lothian dates back to the 17th century. Overlooking the River Forth, it was constructed in 1612 by Edinburgh merchant Thomas Dalyell. New images shared by the estate show staff getting ready to welcome visitors earlier this week after shutting its doors for the winter. Managed by the National Trust for Scotland, The House of the Binns is now once again open to the public.

1 month ago | edinburghlive.co.uk | Alexander Smail |Lee Dalgetty

The 'best' whisky tastings in Edinburgh have been named, and include cosy pubs as well as distilleries. Tourists and locals alike enjoy a good whisky tasting, and some of the finest can be found right here in the capital. Craft Cask published a lift of the best tastings in Edinburgh for 2025. Topping Craft Cask's list as the number one bar for whisky tastings in Edinburgh is the Scotch Whisky Bar.