Osprey chicks fledge the nest

Two osprey chicks born at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve have fledged the nest. Young female osprey PF4 took to the skies for her first maiden flight around the Perthshire Loch on 9 July. Taking a courageous leap from her large nest she landed back safely on it a few minutes later. The second…

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Oldest materials on earth from Scotland featured in sculpture exhibition

Some of the earth’s older materials from Scotland which date back billions of years are being featured in a major sculpture exhibition. Scottish artist Angela Palmer’s latest exhibition Deep Time: Uncovering Our Hidden Past will tell the three-billion-year history of the UK through the rocks that lie unnoticed beneath our feet.  Angela, who previously transported…

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Dalmahoy, Double Delight

Just seven miles to the south of Edinburgh city centre, the two courses at Dalmahoy Golf & Country Club are a welcome escape from the city, found Richard Bath. Virtually everyone I know who has played golf at Dalmahoy has said the same thing: it’s not just long, but really long. They mean the East…

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100 mile menu at Grazing by Mark Greenaway in Edinburgh

IT’S not unusual for restaurant menus to blow their own trumpets when it comes to locality and seasonality, says Morag Bootland. But, how many would be willing to really put their money where their mouth is? That’s exactly what chef Mark Greenaway is doing at his restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian.…

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Highland chef serves up new loch side dining experience on NC500

One of the Highlands’ leading chefs has unveiled a new loch side dining experience at Kylesku Hotel on the world-famous North Coast 500. Head Chef Grant Mercer and his team have launched a fresh summer menu for diners to enjoy outdoors with uninterrupted panoramic views over Loch Gleann Dubh.. Complete with glass-fronted deck and space…

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Review: Karma Lake of Menteith

Megan Amato enjoys a stay at Karma Lake of Menteith. As the sun begins to shine in Scotland, those of use keen to escape from dreich weather may start looking for breaks a little closer to home.  Located in Stirlingshire on Scotland’s only lake – and from what I’ve been told, great for fishing –…

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Nature meets luxury at Rufflets in St Andrews

Morag Bootland gets back to nature with a relaxing stay at Rufflets Hotel, St Andrews. SCOTLAND is experiencing the little known phenomenon that I’m told is known as ‘summer’. So, when the opportunity to head to St Andrews arose I was over the Queensferry Crossing before you could say ‘seaside’. The reason for my visit…

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Review: Chaakoo Edinburgh

Megan Amato reviews Edinburgh’s new eatery Chaakoo. During the ten years or so I’ve been visiting and living in Edinburgh, I have witnessed the local cuisine blossom from its rather traditionally Scottish fare and very anglicised takeaways and bloom into a city with a rich and diverse food scene. No longer do you need to…

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Top Scottish beaches revealed for family days out

With Scotland enjoying a heatwave many of us are looking to head to the beach. And thanks to Visit Scotland, we are taking a look at the best ones for a family day out, watching the sunset, having a picnic, or spotting some wildlife.    Top beaches for a family day out Edinburgh, Portobello Beach:…

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