Review: Pestana Royal Hotel, Madeira

I had never really considered Madeira for a holiday break until it came up through my online flight search: ‘Destination – anywhere, budget – under £150 and direct from Scotland’. Many of the European cities appeared but I was looking for something new and if possible some early season sun.  Madeira? It ticked all the…

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Review: Hotel du Vin, Newcastle

Alister Tenneb enjoyed a weekend get-a-way at the glamorous Hotel du Vin in the bustling city of Newcastle.   Less than a three hour drive from Scotland’s central belt Newcastle is an excellent weekend break destination for those heading south of the border. Perhaps it’s the city’s relative isolation from other large ones that gives…

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Top festive things to do and see near Pitlochry

Fonab Castle

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city during the festive season and head north to the lively small town of Pitlochry with our top tips on what to do during your time. Pitlochry Festival Theatre Something about the theatre always brings me back to the holidays. This year, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre is hosting…

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Glasgow Marriott celebrates a new look

Over 300 guests descended on the refurbished Glasgow Marriott Hotel on Argyle Street last week to celebrate a night to remember for this award-winning property’s recent renovation, which has been transformed with a complete revamp of the public spaces, guest room upgrades, new facilities, and contemporary styling throughout. The theme for this event was Urban…

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Review: The Alan, Manchester

Like many British cities over the last 30 years Manchester has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance thanks to huge injections from business, culture, sports and general urban renewal.  Not having visited the city for 20 years, the first thing that struck me on approach was the sheer scale and height of the skyscrapers that now dominate…

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