Scotland
Airships could fly in Highlands and islands
AIRSHIPS could soon be flying over the Highlands and islands following the launch today of a concept study. Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has teamed up with Highlands & Islands Airports (HIAL) to investigate if its Airlander 10 airships could be used to carry passengers and freight. The airship, which uses technology from aeroplanes and helicopters,…
Read MoreLake of Menteith Hotel partners with neighbours
THE Lake of Menteith Hotel has been forging links with its neighbours after being bought by Karma Group. Aberfoyle Golf Club is now offering hotel guests a 20% discount on its course’s green fees. Ledard Farm Estate is giving a 40% discount to parties of four or more who want to try their hand at…
Read MoreREVIEW: Family fun at Fairmont St Andrews
Morag Bootland visits the Fairmont Hotel near St Andrews. IF, LIKE me, you’ve only just survived the October school holidays, and the thought of trying to amuse the children over the next break that the school year throws at you is giving you a headache, then I’m going to give you a valuable piece of…
Read MoreScottish hotels triumph in Conde Nast list
SCOTLAND’S hotels have taken four of the top ten spots at Conde Nast Traveller magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards, with Glasgow named as the UK’s friendliest city. The Fife Arms in Aberdeenshire topped the list of the best hotels outside London, with Edinburgh duo The Caledonian at number three and The George at number seven, with…
Read MoreREVIEW: Native, Glasgow
Peter Ranscombe ‘goes native’ as he reviews an apartment-hotel in Glasgow city centre. MENTION the phrase “ocean liners” and a series of names trips off the tongue – The Titanic, The Queen Mary, The QE2. But how about The Caledonia, The Cameronia, and The United Kingdom? Glasgow’s often forgotten role as the home of the…
Read MoreREVIEW: Yotel Glasgow
Peter Ranscombe straps himself in for lift-off as he reviews Yotel in Glasgow. I’VE never been a great one for gimmicks – “A sprat to catch a mackerel” was one of my Granny’s favourite sayings and often echoes through my lugholes. But the spaceship theme running through Yotel in Glasgow even managed to make the…
Read MoreScottish slave trade film premieres in Glasgow
A FILM that explores Scotland’s connections with the slave trade will have its UK premiere at Glasgow Film Theatre. Lagareh – The Last Born, which was made by Glasgow artist Alberta Whittle and focuses on anti-racist and pro-Black advocacy, will be shown in the city on 20 September. The film will then begin a tour…
Read MoreHostelling Scotland sites all open again
ALL of the sites operated by Hostelling Scotland are now up and running again following the lockdowns. It marks the first time in more than two years that the charity’s 29 youth hostels are all open again. Margo Paterson, the boss at Hostelling Scotland, said: “The [past] couple of years will long be remembered as…
Read MoreFairmont St Andrews goes glamping for The Open
THE Fairmont St Andrews hotel has launched a “glamping” option for visitors to this summer’s 150th Open. It’s the first time that the luxury hotel has offered accommodation in its grounds. Caravans and tents will be available on 15-18 July, with guests given access to the hotel’s facilities. Three nights in its Airstream caravan will…
Read MoreScottish Lion on Patrol is a military classic
With so many WWII books out there, it can be difficult to know where to begin. But this revised version of Scottish Lion on Patrol, a classic regimental tome (first published in 1950), is a great starting point. It is rather complex so requires a solid level of WWII knowledge, but its insights into some…
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