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Caledonia on my mind
Like many of those born outside Scotland to avowedly Scottish families, Dugald Bruce-Lockhart has a complicated relationship with the mothership. “WITH a name like Dugald Alastair Roddick Bruce-Lockhart, you must be Scottish,” says the casting director, studying my CV with a frown. It’s a good question – and one I’ve never known quite how to…
Read MoreGlasgow landmark welcomes guests as revamp begins
ONE of Glasgow’s historic buildings is set for a £200,000 revamp – and is opening its doors to curious visitors. Work begins next month on the category-A listed Royal Faculty of Procurators to undertake vital repairs to the facade. It’s the first stage in a 10-year maintenance and renovation programme that incorporates work on the…
Read MoreBritannia and Fingal offer behind the scenes dining
GUESTS will have the chance to dine in a wardroom that once hosted the royal family thanks to a new package launched by the Royal Yacht Britannia and its sister ship, Fingal. After a “red carpet welcome”, visitors will receive a personalised behind-the-scenes tour of Britannia, followed by a four-course bespoke dinner in the officers’…
Read MoreAberfeldy picks Pauillac for Bordeaux cask finish
WINE casks from Pauillac in Bordeaux have been used to flavour John Dewar & Sons’ latest limited edition whisky. The Aberfeldy 18-Year-Old French Red Wine Cask is going on sale exclusively at the distillery’s shop for its first month, before being released in selected markets. The whisky spent between four and five months in the…
Read MoreGolf: the perfect social distancing activity
GOLF has become “the perfect social distancing outdoor activity in a safe environment”, according to Trump Turnberry. The hotel and golf resort on the Ayrshire coast has hailed its corporate packages for giving companies the chance to “mix business with pleasure”. Turnberry offers both individuals and companies a variety of corporate and partner memberships, with…
Read MoreREVIEW: Ariat Skyline Summit GTX Boots
Elis Elliot puts the Ariat Skyline Summit GTX walking boots through their paces in the Scottish hills. What is it? Ariat Skyline Summit GTX Boots (RRP £170) I want them because: I’ve had some great country boots from Ariat over the years and was keen to give their walking boots a whirl. I wasn’t disappointed.…
Read MoreSapphires from Laings: the September birthstone
The experts from Laings take a look at September’s birthstone – the sapphire. SAPPHIRES are the beautiful birthstone of September. The magnificent gemstones are one of the most popular gems around the world, having decorated royalty for centuries. The Ancient Greeks believed that they held mystical powers and attracted heavenly blessings, whilst people in the…
Read MoreReview: 111 by Modou
Elis Elliot is swept away by both the food and the heart-warming story at 111 by Modou in Glasgow. SELDOM have I dined in a place with such a heart-warming and life-affirming story as 111 by Modou in Glasgow’s Kelvinside. But I’ll come back to that in a little while, mainly because I am desperate…
Read MoreMains of Taymouth puts luxury timber lodges on sale
MAINS of Taymouth, the five-star country estate and golf course at Kenmore in Perthshire, has begun marketing phase two of Balloch Park, its residential, holiday and buy-to-let development. Twenty luxury timber lodges have gone on sale, with prices starting at £179,900. The lodges are flanked by Drummond Hill on one side and the River Tay…
Read MoreReview: Vango Palm Air Low Awning
MAKING the most of the last few weekends of summer is sure to be front and centre in the minds of many campers and campervaners as we approach the darker nights and damper days of autumn. Ensuring that the final adventures of 2020 are as comfortable as possible has been ably assisted by the addition…
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