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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...
The search for the house of the soldier turned Quaker Lt. Colonel William Osburne
Fiona Fleming explores the history of Quakers in Scotland and the life of Lt. Colonel William Osburne. Beside a quiet back road on the...
Review: W Lounge, Edinburgh
I’ve had a few pleasant restaurant reviewing surprises recently, but few more than the new, surprisingly affordable W Lounge. So here’s my verdict: What...
Fancy living here? Underground water tank in Scotland’s most sought-after seaside town hits the market
A B-listed water tank almost entirely underground in Scotland's most sought-after seaside town has hit the market. Dating back to 1905, The Heugh Water Tank,...
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SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK
Is this the ultimate gin for whisky lovers?
The team behind the world’s smallest bottle of Scotch has released its first gin, as Peter Ranscombe reports. WHISKY may be Scotland’s national drink, but...
Glengoyne’s new legacy series begins this month
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced that its first new global release in almost two years. It will launch to markets worldwide on...
NOTEBOOK – JANUARY 2019 – BURNS’ NIGHT SPECIAL
With The Bard’s birthday just around the corner, Peter Ranscombe raids his notebook to recommend some very special whiskies from recent tastings. WHISPER it, but...
Good things come in small packages
Peter Ranscombe explores Cask 88’s new quarter cask series of whiskies finished in tiny barrels. WANDER around enough distillery warehouses and the different sizes of...
