Posts Tagged ‘bridge’
Queensferry Crossing is all light on the night
Scotland’s £1.3 billion Queensferry Crossing is looking stunning at night. The bridge opened to traffic on 30 August 2017, as the centrepiece of a major upgrade to the cross-Forth transport corridor in the east of Scotland. And now, architectural lighting has been installed on the Queensferry Crossing, which includes uplighting for each of the main…
Read MoreA tasty dessert to perk up your mouth
Tim and Anna Dover, the husband and wife team behind The Roost restaurant, are content with what they have in Bridge of Earn. But Tim assures me that he’s always looking to up his offering. He has been inspired by the Nordic style of cuisine during a recent trip to Copenhagen. Tim is now making…
Read MoreGrowing up in Glasgow in Hometown Tales
The Glasgow edition of Hometown Tales includes two unique stories that document personal accounts of living in, or experiencing the Dear Green Place. The first tale by Kirsty Logan, The Old Asylum in the Woods, is the intensely moving and highly persdonal story of her life growing up in the shadow of Woodilee Hospital. The…
Read MoreDantes is a classic Italian restaurant in Edinburgh
In the lovely preservation village of Colinton, Dantes looks upscale. But beneath its borderline flashy exterior there lies a classic Italian restaurant – a warm welcome, traditionally structured menu and great food. I loved the flawless saltimbocca alla Romana, while the seared duck breast on wilted spinach with a thyme and plum reduction was memorable. The wine…
Read MoreWe try the Kohler Waters Signature Facial
It’s well worth a jaunt over the new Forth Bridge and into the glorious East Neuk when you’ve a destination like the Old Course Hotel to visit. Their luxurious Kohler Waters Spa is designed around the therapeutic benefits of water. The hydrotherapy pool was a firm favourite and I loved the hot tub in the…
Read MoreCapital’s second Cafe Andaluz has top tapas on tap
Cafe Andaluz With the George Street cafe having been a firm favourite for many years, it was no surprise to hear of a second premises opening on George IV Bridge. The new offering is decorated in a classic Spanish style with modern touches and our table had an incredible view of the castle and George…
Read MoreCrossing the River Ness will be a bit of all light
People who are out and about in Inverness after dark are set to find their way is slightly easier. The Highland Council is to install illuminated bollards on the pedestrian pavements on either side of Ness Bridge to improve the levels of light for people walking over the bridge in the evenings and to compliment…
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