Designers convert listed garage into restaurant

Glasgow-based Mosaic Architecture and Design have given Ka Pao, the new South East Asian restaurant housed in the basement of the recently converted Botanic Gardens Garage in Glasgow’s West End, a distinct look and feel to complement its menu. Run by the company behind the popular Kelvingrove restaurant Ox and Finch, Ka Pao, which accommodates…

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Mammoths set for a visit to Scotland this summer

Over 40 prehistoric animals – from woolly mammoths to dire wolves – are coming to Scotland this summer. The beasts will take over Glasgow this summer, as Europe’s first ever animatronic Ice Age experience Ice Age: The Lost Kingdom comes to Rouken Glen Park from 22 June–14 July. Families will be transported back 70,000 years…

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Glasgow’s favourite wedding photo spots revealed

Wedding photographers have voted Ashton Lane as the top spot for romantic pictures in Glasgow. With its stunning architecture, plentiful green spaces and quirky nooks and crooks, Glasgow has many photogenic spots. But where are the city’s best locations for wedding pictures? To help couples looking for the perfect backdrop, The Scottish Wedding Show, asked…

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Gin diploma moves to Royal Botanic Gardens

The world’s first gin diploma will go green in 2019 with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Whisky Academy has announced that from next year the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh will host the Diploma in Gin. This move allows candidates to get up close and dirty with a variety of botanicals in the gardens…

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A taste of Edinburgh in exclusive new gin

A new gin that’s got Edinburgh running right through it has been released. Edinburgh Gin and the world renowned Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), have come together to create a new limited-edition gin that truly celebrates the history of the iconic botanic gardens. Edinburgh Gin 1670 is a bespoke gin using rare and exotic botanicals…

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