Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Honours for Scotland’s best in tourism
Scottish tourism’s best of the best were honoured on Thursday. One of Scotland’s most iconic castles, a rural arts trail through Rob Roy country and a record-breaking mountain bike championships were among those named best in the business at Scotland’s biggest awards night in tourism, the Scottish Thistle Awards. Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Earn Tourism…
Read MoreClinic is waging a war on fat as people sign up
A cosmetic clinic is waging war on fat as record numbers undergo an intensive weight loss plan which offers slimmers full GP supervision and psychological support. Edinburgh-based Dermal Clinic has revealed that enrolments for its Alevere Therapy treatment have hit an all-time high, attracting many patients who have failed to shed unwanted pounds on other…
Read MoreLooking at the sad decline of Scottish kestrels
I have long had a soft spot for a creature that was once our most common bird of prey. And I came across one again recently, shut in a boiler room at the Aberfeldy Distillery – a dapper little male kestrel. As thin as a wraith, it weighed less than four ounces, when normally it should…
Read MoreQuality food at a price that will appeal to students
Ting Saboteur Sister of the nearby Ting Thai Caravan, Ting Saboteur is the newest establishment to take up residence on Teviot Place. With an industrial interior and communal seating, it’s best suited to a casual lunch with friends. The cari rang voi mang red curry was a particular highlight, tasty with plenty of fresh vegetables…
Read MoreBaba offers good value and fantastic flavours
Baba Any restaurant which is the brainchild of the team behind Glasgow’s stunning Ox and Finch was always going to have me rushing to sample it. Throw in the fact that the Middle Eastern-inspired Baba describes itself as a ‘mezze, charcoal grill and cocktail bar’ and I’m all in. Taking up the whole ground floor…
Read MoreThere was whisky galore on distillery tours
The promise of a few drams and a visit to the real-life setting of Whisky Galore! was more than enough to tempt me away from my desk and up north. At the crack of dawn one Wednesday morning, I found myself high tailing it by train towards the granite city. From Aberdeen train station, myself…
Read MoreEnjoy living in the lap of luxury at Meldrum House
NE250 Hotel Review: Meldrum House The hotel: Located in Oldmeldrum, you will need to take a short detour from the NE250 route to get here but it is well worth it. It is close to many of the area’s castles so would make a good base for keen to explore them. As well as being…
Read MoreViews over the river make for an ideal break
NE250 Hotel Review: Banchory Lodge Hotel The hotel: Just a few minutes off the NE250 route, Banchory Lodge Hotel is a beautiful country property set in 12 acres on the banks of the River Dee. We arrived in the dark so it wasn’t until the morning when we stepped out onto the terrace that we…
Read MoreA spot of luxury hidden away in the heart of Speyside
NE250 Hotel Review: The Station Hotel, Rothes The hotel: Situated on the main street running through Rothes, Speyside, the hotel is on the NE250 itself and, with its own car park complete with a copper still, makes it ideal for an overnight stay whilst driving the route. The hotel is owned by the Forsyth family…
Read MoreBorneo – the land of orangutans and so much more
Arriving at Palangkaraya we were met by our guide for our Wow! Borneo excursion for the start of our five day cruise up the Rungan River. Our first stop was a supermarket to buy alcohol as it was a dry boat! Within minutes we were starting our cruise and being shown to our comfortable but…
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