New Scots gin palace is fit for a king or queen

A Scots gin maker has revealed its new home – the £13million Hendrick’s Gin Palace. Hendrick’s Gin was launched in 1999, and now the Hendrick’s Gin Palace and distillery has been artfully and magnificently expanded to meet the voracious global demand for Hendrick’s, which is unusually infused with essences of cucumber and rose. As an…

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Special deal marks Stobo Castle’s 40th birthday

Stobo Castle, Scotland’s only residential destination spa is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a new ‘Celebration Spa Day’. For £99 you can enjoy the 40-minute top-to-toe treatment which incorporates an uplifting exfoliation of the body and an express facial. This treatment offers the best of both worlds for anyone torn between a treat for the…

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Revamp your home at the autumn clearance

We all like to give our homes a spruce up, and now’s the perfect time to do it. The Steven Burgess Furniture & Interiors autumn clearance sale starts this Saturday, 29 September, at 10.30am, where you’ll be able to pick up dining sets, sofas, occasional chairs, bedroom furniture, mattresses, occasional furniture, luxury curtains and accessories.…

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Historic Scottish pubs feature in new free guide

A free guide to Scotland’s pubs with an impressive heritage has been released.  Scotland Real Heritage Pubs: Pub Interiors of Historic Interest has been created by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), and is available as a free download. Edited by Mick Slaughter, this ground-breaking publication aims to create an up-to-date snapshot of the Pub…

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A taste of the Pacific will come with So L.A.

A leading independent hospitality and lifestyle group has announced it is set to open a new concept, named So L.A., in Glasgow city centre later this year. Rusk & Rusk are the group behind some of Glasgow’s most stylish restaurants such as Hutchesons City Grill, The 158 Club Lounge, The Butchershop Bar & Grill, and…

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A hive of activity with a good varied menu

Nestling right on the banks of the River Esk, this former Paper Mill is a bustling, thriving bar and restaurant that is well worth a visit. The menu is popular and accessible but its laid-back gastropub-style comfort food is never clichéd. Helpfully, it’s particularly good for vegetarians and those looking for gluten-free options, while the…

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Beer brand gets a boost – and charity wins too

A Scottish beer brand has secured a major deal with a leading UK supermarket – will significantly advance its bid to bring clean water access to one million people. Scottish beer brand Brewgooder has today announced it has secured a new UK listing with Tesco. Representing its biggest ever listing deal to date, the agreement…

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Limited editions for National Burger Day in Glasgow

Three of Glasgow’s top restaurants have come together to bring high-rollers the ultimate feast for National Burger Day tomorrow. The Butchershop, The Spanish Butcher and Hutchesons City Grill, part of the RUSK & RUSK hospitality and lifestyle group, has launched a limited-edition selection, available from today until Sunday, 26 August. The feature luxurious burgers crafted…

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Caitlin aims to set a Scottish record in the Alps

A Scottish teenager won’t be rejoining her classmates when they return to school next week, as she will be in the Alps aiming to become the youngest Scot to successfully climb three of Europe’s highest mountains. Caitlin Connor, a 15 year-old from Cambuslang in South Lanarkshire, will miss the first few days of term at…

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Charity day boost for gamekeepers’ charity

Over £5000 has been raised for the Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust after a charity event. Competitors and spectators turned out in force at the inaugural Lammermuirs Clay Shoot recently at the Tollishill Estate in the Scottish Borders. Shooting enthusiasts joined forces to raise funds for the trust as gamekeepers from the Lammermuirs Moorland Group put them…

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