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The Victor Paris Big Bathroom Sale is now on!
The Victor Paris Big Bathroom Sale is now on! With everything reduced, don’t miss out on the biggest discounts on the most trusted brands. Boasting the largest showrooms across Scotland, you are sure to find your perfect bathroom with Victor Paris. The Big Bathroom Sale ends on Monday 8th May, so don’t miss out today.…
Read MoreTickets for Galloway Country Fair are now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for Galloway Country Fair 2017, with a 10 per cent early bird discount for anyone buying tickets before Friday 30th June. This year’s event, which is set to take place on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August, will be packed with an array of activities and stalls for visitors to…
Read MoreMary Queen of Scots Festival announced for September 2017
A new festival in Fife celebrating Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, has been announced for September. The Mary Queen of Scots Festival, a signature event of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017, will be held in Kinross on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September 2017 and will commemorate Mary Stuart’s life and legacy, showcasing not…
Read MoreSalt, lemon and lime time at Edinburgh’s Marriott Courtyard
PETER RANSCOMBE IT’S a situation that will be familiar to so many travellers: you arrive at your hotel, dump your bags in your room and head straight to the bar to unwind. Yet, when you cast your eye along the taps or pick up the drinks menu, your heart sinks as you realise it’s the…
Read MoreFranciacorta – fizz with food
PETER RANSCOMBE IF YOU stop to think for a moment, sparkling wine is an amazing product. No other drink has such a strong connection with celebrations, whether it’s a bottle of Champagne to toast a newly-married couple or getting the keys to your first house, or just a glass of Cava or Prosecco to congratulate…
Read MoreLacorine: ethical luxury for any season
For winter or summer, Lacorine’s luxury alpaca clothing is perfect for any season. Lacorine’s garments are designed by Antonia Valentin Jacob who grew up in an impoverished area of Lima. Peruvian artisans supply Antonia with the fur from alpacas which have died naturally in the harsh Peruvian winter climate, allowing the brand to support small…
Read MoreAnother look at lager
PETER RANSCOMBE IT’S been a couple of years since The Grape & The Grain last took a look at Scottish lager and so it’s high time we made like Fagan and reviewed the situation. Since we last attacked the crown caps with a bottle opener, the craft brewing sector has continued to flourish, with the Campaign…
Read MoreCharity begins at home for Cullerton’s Estate Agents and Property Consultants
Well known Edinburgh property expert Mark Cullerton has set up his own estate agency in the capital, with raising money for charity one of the main focuses of his new venture. Mark has partnered with five prominent charities – CHAS, Alzheimer Scotland, Craig Gowans Memorial Fund via The Sick Kids Friends Foundation, St Columba’s Hospice…
Read MoreBrewing up a storm at Innis & Gunn’s beer kitchen in Glasgow
PETER RANSCOMBE THE first time I interviewed Dougal Sharp was back in 2008 in a pretty non-descript rented office in the middle of Edinburgh. It was an exciting time for the master brewer – he had just led the management buyout of Innis & Gunn, the brand he cofounded in 2003 to make the beer…
Read MoreGlamis Prom announces line up
Glamis Proms have announced the artists taking to the stage for this year’s lavish concert and have promised a spectacular evening of beautiful music featuring The Glamis Prom Orchestra. Casualty and Holby City star Lee Mead (Any Dream Will Do, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Wicked, Legally Blond), Broadway singing sensation Christina Bianco (Me Myself…
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