Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Why champagne and fish go swimmingly together
Don’t dismiss sparklers when it comes to food and wine pairings, writes Peter Ranscombe. WHEN is a wine not a wine? When it’s a champagne, of course. While champagne and other bubbles are the bottles of choice for aperitifs to start a meal, seldom do you see fizz being served throughout a dinner. But why…
Read MoreA vintage Glasgow Christmas at the Tenement House
Christmas comes to the National Trust for Scotland’s Tenement House in Glasgow’s Garnethill this weekend. The extraordinary property is closed for the winter but reopens for two days to show how Christmas was celebrated in the early 20th century, complete with traditional paper and fabric garlands, Christmas music and the parlour laid out for a…
Read MoreScots food, drink and hospitality event returns
ScotHot, Scotland’s leading trade event for the food, drink, hospitality and tourism industries, has announced a return to Glasgow in collaboration with Scottish Tourism Month. Taking place on 13 and 14 March 2019 at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, ScotHot is the Scottish hospitality and catering sector’s largest and most comprehensive trade event.…
Read MoreA coastal bungalow with wonderful lochside views
A pretty detached traditional bungalow located in a wonderful coastal position with views over Loch Fyne is now for sale. 5 Letters Way, in Strachur, Argyll and Bute, is presented to the market by Robb Residential. It enjoys an excellent position from where there are spectacular and often dramatic, north-westerly seascape and landscape views, located…
Read MoreNew Moxy Hotel gets ready to fly in the capital
Marriott’s lifestyle brand Moxy Hotels has confirmed the opening of its first Edinburgh hotel on January 23 next year. Located at Edinburgh Airport, the new hotel will have 230 rooms and promises to offer something quite unlike any other hotel currently housed at the site. Creating 36 jobs, it is the first of two Moxy…
Read MoreAladdin is a night packed with laughs – oh yes it is
Pantomime isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but I’ve never understood why anyone would to knock it. It’s an art form in its own right – everyone knows what to expect from watching one, with audience interaction, a few topical gags, at least one silly character, songs, dancing, a twist on a well-known story, men dressed…
Read MoreSanta Paws needs helping hand for rescued pets
The annual Santa Paws appeal has launched to help feed Scottish pets spending Christmas in a rescue centre. Over the festive period, Pets at Home Glasgow, Glasgow Pollokshaws, Bishopbriggs, and Abbotsinch will be taking part in a nationwide fundraiser to help raise money for rescue pets as part of the Support Adoption For Pets annual…
Read MoreStatue pays tribute to Scotland’s great architect
A statue commemorating Glasgow-born Charles Rennie Mackintosh was unveiled on the 90th anniversary of his death. The piece by Andy Scott is believed to be the world’s first public sculpture celebrating the life and legacy of Mackintosh, one of Scotland’s most famous artists and architects. The piece was commissioned by Sanctuary Group and was formally…
Read MoreMusical treat gets the festive season underway
A Glasgow’s luxury city centre hotel and spa, has launched Christmas in sparkling style with an extra magical Moët and Chandon party. Swapping The BBC Proms for a one time performance at the Blythswood Square Hotel, the Glasgow Phoenix Choir sang the house down and welcomed guests with Christmas carols and festive flare. Led by…
Read MorePeriod features preserved in a coastal home
A distinctive category C listed period detached house is for sale, offering a coastal setting with uninterrupted views across the firth of Clyde. The home on Craigmore Road, Rothesay, on the Isle of Bute, is presented for sale by Robb Residential. Craigard is a handsome period house of hewn red sandstone construction under a slated…
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