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Scots writer returns from Oz but snow ends his World Book Day events
A Scottish writer who flew 10,000 miles to continue his world book tour found his plans thwarted by the Beast from the East. The snow storm which has struck Scotland meant that Stuart Reid, author of the Gorgeous George series of children’s books, flew 10,124 miles from Adelaide, Australia back home, to be stopped by…
Read MoreLegendary whisky area will celebrate with its first festival of gin
Campbeltown and the Kintyre area are legendary for their whisky, but now it’s set to host its first festival of gin. The inaugural Gintyre Festival will take place from 20-22 April as a collaboration between Campbeltown Town Hall, Explore Campbeltown and local gin producers, Beinn an Tuirc Distillers. A spokesman said: ‘Our aim is to…
Read MoreIconic Glasgow hotel takes title to complete its amazing comeback
An iconic Scottish hotel has taken the title of of City Hotel of the Year at the glittering Prestige Hotel Awards. Glasgow’s iconic Grand Central Hotel was awarded the title at Scotland’s Prestige Hotel Awards, created to showcase and reward outstanding service within the hotel industry in Scotland and is voted for by the public.…
Read MoreTurkish Delight is an inspiration for new Edinburgh Gin – just in time for Mother’s Day
A delicious Scottish gin has been made available across the UK just in time for Mother’s Day. Edinburgh Gin has launched its sumptuous fruit gin liqueur of pomegranate and rose available nationwide, which could be an ideal present for those looking for a gift for their mum. The drink blends ruby-red pomegranate seeds and damask…
Read MoreFour-star status for Banchory Lodge Hotel after £1.2million revamp
A Royal Deeside hotel has been given a massive boost from VisitScotland. Having had an investment of over £1.2million, Banchory Lodge has now been awarded four-star status by VisitScotland. In their report, the VisitScotland Quality and Tourism Advisors highlighted the friendly service, refurbishment and quality of the food at the hotel. And the use of…
Read MoreSnow tubes are the perfect way to entertain the kids after the Beast from the East
Scotland has been hit by the Beast from the East over the last couple of days, with lots of schools closed due to the snow. But there’s no need for children to be stuck indoors, as they can get into the great outdoors in cartoon style with some new wild and wacky animal snow tubes.…
Read MoreVictorian property offers fine finishes and spacious grounds
A Victorian detached house offering extensive well-finished accommodation is on the market. Burnbank, on Auchamore Road, is on the fringe of the Cowal peninsula town of Dunoon. Throughout the house there has been the preservation of many period features. Presented by Robb Residential, it has five bedrooms, four reception rooms and two bathrooms. Burnbank is a…
Read MoreBritannia offers the perfect place to celebrate Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, now is the perfect chance to treat your mum like royalty. For over 44 years, Britannia was home to one of the world’s best known mothers and grandmothers and, indeed, great-grandmothers, Her Majesty The Queen, and she famously described the Yacht as ‘the one place I can truly relax’. Spend…
Read MoreCongratulations to the best hotel in Scotland – it’s official
Scotland’s Hotel of the Year has been revealed as a Perthshire family business. East Haugh House in Pitlochry, a four star boutique country house hotel, took home the top award at the second annual Prestige Hotel Awards, presented by Allied Irish bank, in Glasgow. They were named as Scotland’s ‘Hotel of the Year’ at the…
Read MoreWhy new exhibition will leave its own paper trail
St Andrews University students are to curate a new exhibition in the town. Coming to St Andrews Museum is a fascinating new exhibition entitled Paper Trail: Shaping Our Past, Present & Future. Curated by postgraduate Museum & Gallery Studies students at the University, it will feature rare books, mathematical aids, papier-mâché sculptures, archive material and…
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