Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Avoid accidentally poisoning your pets this festive season
Scottish pet owners are being urged to keep an extra eye on their four-legged friends this festive season. Vets Now says an astounding third of Scotland’s pet owners will experience an emergency this festive season, and Vets Now will see a 33% surge in calls to its Scottish clinics (Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, Kilmarnock) in…
Read MoreFarmhouse offers country lifestyle and the comforts of modern living
A unique opportunity to live in a beautifully renovated farmhouse on the renowned Gleneagles Estate has arisen, giving interested parties the chance to enjoy a country lifestyle with all the comforts of modern living. The newly renovated property is set in a stunning, secluded rural location, only five miles from the famed Gleneagles Hotel and…
Read MoreRelease your inner wine geek
Examinations aren’t just for people working in the wine trade but can be of benefit to interested consumers too, writes Peter Ranscombe. LET me begin with a confession: I’m a wine geek. I swirl wine round the glass, I stick my nose in for a long sniff, I spend ages trying to decide if the…
Read MoreHow Kyloe stands apart with 100% Scottish beef
As the competition ramps up among Edinburgh steak restaurants, the team at Kyloe have turned their attention to local produce to stand out from the crowd. When Kyloe Restaurant & Grill first opened its doors in 2012 in the Rutland Hotel, it was one of the only steakhouses in Edinburgh. Fast-forward five years and restaurants…
Read MoreThe Macallan toasts Kyloe’s new Scottish steaks
Edinburgh restaurant Kyloe has switched to stocking only Scottish steak and The Macallan whisky was on hand to toast the move, as Peter Ranscombe reports. NO OTHER drink screams “Scotland” like whisky – with its amber colour and rich flavours of fruit cake, honey, caramel and vanilla, our national drink is the perfect way to…
Read MoreNew guide to Scotland’s castles and battlefields from disability access charity
A leading disabled access charity has launched a new guide to castles and battlefields around Scotland to mark St Andrew’s Day. The guide, compiled by disabled access charity Euan’s Guide is part-funded by the VisitScotland Growth Fund, with additional support from Historic Environment Scotland and is endorsed by the National Trust for Scotland. It reveals…
Read MoreTuning in for the 2017 Scots Trad Music Awards
The stars of the Scottish traditional music scene are set to be honoured this weekend. The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017 will be presented on Saturday night, at a glitzy award ceremony in Paisley’s Lagoon Centre, as Paisley bids for UK City of Culture 2021. The night will be jam-packed with live performances…
Read MoreTime to explore behind the capital’s doors this Christmas
Edinburgh’s free Christmas event 24 Doors of Advent gets underway tomorrow. Running from 1-24 December, audiences have the chance to look behind the doors of Edinburgh venues and organisations, allowing residents and visitors to peep behind usually closed doors throughout the city during advent, including the Scottish Parliament, McEwan Hall and Lady Haig Poppy Factory.…
Read MoreCelebrating porridge with the launch of new Scottish tourist trail
Scotland is famous for many things, with visitors coming from all four corners of the earth to sample our whisky. Whisky trails are familiar to many visitors, but VisitScotland has created another attraction for those looking to sample one of the country’s traditional foods – porridge! VisitScotland has created the Porridge Grand Tour: ideas for…
Read MoreAn architectural gem is given a new lease of life
Historical elegance meets luxury living in Edinburgh city centre apartments. As part of the city’s renowned Georgian New Town, 5 Melville Crescent, is a development with a rich history to match its enviable setting. This architectural gem in Edinburgh’s West End has been sensitively restored to offer discerning homebuyers a rare opportunity. The A-listed, terraced…
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