Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I drink, I eat, I write. Distilled at the Ben Nevis distillery in 1972, the whisky spent 45 years in a sherry hogshead before the ...

If there is one thing Halloween is known for, it's the monsters. On October 31, Scots of all ages will be dressing up as vampires, zombies, and werewolves. While all of these creatures are spooky in ...

Folklore is a fully peer-reviewed international journal of folklore and folkloristics. It is one of the earliest English-language journals in the field of folkloristics, first published as The ...

For over 90 years, the Loch Ness Monster has captivated imaginations as Scotland’s most enduring myth. Born from a 1933 photograph and sustained by mystery, media, and tourism, Nessie symbolizes ...

Bannocks made from pea and bean meal were staples of the midwinter diet - and came laced with folklore and tradition. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited ...