You may wonder whether one drink is so significant that it requires a whole day to celebrate. Yet, that's just what is happening this weekend. In fact, the calls are so strong that there have even been mentions in the Scottish Parliament that it should become a national bank holiday....

'Whisky Galore!' the wartime film and story of the people of Eriskay seizing upon the whisky cargo of a nearby shipwreck, has forged headlines and cultural associations of the drink, since it hit our screens almost 65 years ago. And the associations continue to this day. Last week, one lucky...

British savers have suffered over the past five years, particularly from the flood of cheap credit from the Bank of England. As a consequence, it is making it difficult to plan for the future, whether that be saving for children's university costs, house purchase or into retirement.

The stock market...

When people think of Scotland, the obvious associations and stereotypes come to mind. Tartan and shortbread; legends such as Adam Smith, Alexander Fleming and William Wallace; and, of course, whisky. All have helped to develop and maintain a Scottish identity both at home and abroad.

Burns Night is an occasion...