World’s most daring whisky challenge

The Ultimate Ardbeg ARDventurer. The history of Ardbeg whisky house is intimately interlinked with that of Isley, the remote Scottish island known for rugged coasts and mist-capped hills soaked in Celtic legends. To reconnect with the sources that impart such unique tastes and aromas to this exceptional single malt, Ardbeg imagined an intrepid challenge, inviting … Read more

Tom Kitchin’s ‘from nature to plate’ pop-up restaurant in London

Tom Kitchin named Harrods’ new Chef of the Season. His food philosophy is simple. He is fanatical about seasonal cooking. Scotland’s youngest Michelin-starred chef proprietor is bringing his exceptional cooking, ‘from nature to plate’ philosophy and deeply-rooted passion for Scottish produce to Harrods. Tom Kitchin, of Edinburgh’s Michelin-starred restaurant The Kitchin, has been named Harrods’ new … Read more

10 of the best gardens … that you’ve probably never heard of

Forget big names such as Kew and Versailles, these almost-secret gardens around the world are worth tracking down, for lovers of horticulture, sculpture – and the bizarre

40 of the world’s best cruise holidays

Cruises are no longer the preserve of affluent pensioners. Now there’s yoga, goth bands, wildlife watching, Star Wars parties and zombies – although not all on the same boat

On tiny Fair Isle, a cottage industry enjoys the sweet smell of success

The Shetland island’s knitwear designers are quietly pleased at the attention they won when Chanel was obliged to say sorry for copying their designs

Brewing up a storm: British-grown luxury tea brands go from strength to strength

Sales of standard teabags may be falling but our best growers are even exporting to China