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Castle’s delight at independent hotel of the year title
Glenapp Castle has won the Independent Hotel of the Year title at this year’s CIS Excellence Awards 2019. The CIS Excellence Awards 2019, since their launch in 2004, have ‘recognised, rewarded and celebrated the exceptionally high degrees of creativity, innovation and excellence in the Scottish hospitality, catering and tourism sectors’. The awards have established themselves…
Read MoreAll aboard to savour Moët & Chandon
Savour a celebratory evening on-board Fingal, Scotland’s first floating hotel, permanently berthed in the historic Port of Leith, with Moët & Chandon. Discover the Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Collection, paired with a specially created four-course dinner on Saturday 27 July. Set in the elegant ballroom in the former hold of Fingal, the exclusive evening…
Read MoreCelebrating local produce at the Seaview Hotel
Sean Kelly, head chef at Seaview Hotel, talks about Aberdeenshire’s abundant local produce, power cuts during service and his idea of food hell. What’s your background? I’m from Aberdeen originally. During my school years I lived in Glasgow but my family moved back up north so I ended up back home in the north east.…
Read MoreThe perfect time to lodge at Mains of Taymouth
Village life doesn’t get much better at Mains of Taymouth. Luxury lodges, from top supplier Island Leisure, who supply properties at some of Scotland’s most exclusive parks, can currently be purchased from a very affordable £179,900 at Taymouth Village, Mains of Taymouth, Kenmore. Two stunning styles are currently available to choose from – the Riverside,…
Read MoreLooking outwith the city boosts property market
Lifestyle buyers and people unable to find homes in Glasgow are boosting the Ayrshire property market. Galbraith has published its latest report into the area, covering the first quarter of 2019 ending 31st March, with a very buoyant market resulting in highly competitive closing date sales. The number of property sales completed by Galbraith in…
Read MoreAmerican Idiot and the sound of hysteria
Disenfranchisement is a common theme in the world today – with politics, with authority, and life in general. This, then, makes the 10th anniversary tour of Green Day’s American Idiot musical particularly apt, as those themes are at its very heart. For those who don’t know, Green Day are an American punk-pop and multi Grammy…
Read MoreFarmer Jim Smith is game for a laugh as a stand-up
Scottish summer arrived – it was a Wednesday morning in May, in case you missed it – and there was no better day to don the wellies and visit Perthshire farmer Jim Smith. But while Jim may have mastered the art of growing the perfect tattie, created what he calls his ‘Teuchter tractor playlist’, and…
Read MoreScone Palace is Scotland’s big day out
Think of Scotland and you could be taken in any number of wonderful directions; from historical monuments and ancient crowns to the beauty of vast forests and roaring rivers. Perhaps you see gardens brimming with ingredients, and kitchens bustling with the talented chefs that bring them to life. Are you photographing Highland Cows, or stopping…
Read MoreScottish charity auction raises over £135,000
A charity auction for the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust raised more than £135,000. Another great night was enjoyed by all at the GWCT Scottish Auction, held at Prestonfield House and sponsored by Pentland Landrover, Saffery Champness and Rathbone Investment Management. A sell out, as has become customary for this long-established event, those attending, were…
Read MoreUnique whisky to mark 100 years of British Airways
British Airways has poured over its 100 year-old history to create a limited-edition whisky with Scottish distillers InchDairnie. The partnership will culminate with a centenary dram being served up in 2031. The two British brands have come together to start the 12-year process of creating a limited-edition pour for the airline’s centenary. British Airways joined…
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