Posts Tagged ‘Gleneagles’
Up and coming chefs take the Number One helm
Two of the UK’s most up and coming chefs will jointly take the helm of Michelin-starred Number One at Edinburgh’s iconic landmark hotel, The Balmoral. On 11 November, Ian Scaramuzza (Roux Scholar 2015) and Mark Donald (ex Hibiscus will be combining the elevated skill and flair honed over the course of their respective, distinguished careers.…
Read MoreNew St David’s has lots of charm – and great views
A charming, well-appointed home offering flexible accommodation, with a separate cottage, has been made available on the property market. Presented by Rettie and Co, New St David’s is set in an attractive garden with an open outlook over rural Perthshire. New St David’s enthuses charm with its sympathetic balance between traditional design with a classical…
Read MoreThe changing face of golf tourism in Scotland
There’s only a couple of weeks to go until the 2019 Solheim Cup tees off in Scotland. The national tourism organisation VisitScotland, which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has been promoting the Home of Golf and hosting events for years. The spin-off tourism benefits from the sport have grown in recent years…
Read MoreLuxury living, a pool and Merlin’s grave in one property
A home dating from the 1640s – and reputed to be the last resting place of Merlin – is for sale on the property market. Presented by Knight Frank, Braes is a family home surrounded by private gardens and woodland yet only four miles from the motorway network. All of the original deeds dating from…
Read MoreAttractive modern home in the centre of Scotland
A beautiful modern family home within easy distance of central Scotland is now available for sale. Cluan House is presented for sale by Savills, and is situated along with one other property beside East Lodge of the old Dunira Estate. The property was designed by local architects The James Denholm Partnership and has many of…
Read MoreHelp find Scotland’s champion for the Eat Game Awards
The search is on to find Scotland’s game hero as the Eat Game Award launches for the second time. There are many heroes in world of game cuisine… chefs & cooks, farmers’ market stalls, producers, restaurants, pubs, butchers, estate managers and retailers… but game is still not getting the recognition it deserves. Already in their…
Read MoreThe perfect pampering package at Gleneagles
There are few things I enjoy more than being pampered, eating lovely food and slowly sipping a good cuppa. Having had a rather hectic few weeks recently, there couldn’t have been a better time to receive an invitation to try out Gleneagles’ Polish & Patisserie package at the weekend – which just so happened to…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… the Cairngorms
The Cairngorms may not be in the heart of central Scotland, but they are worth beating a path to. The area is rich in history, from royalty to railways, with so much to see and do. Here’s 10 things we recommend. BALMORAL CASTLE Balmoral was built for Queen Victoria in 1855 as a private holiday…
Read MoreThe Scots businessman inspired by Andrew Carnegie
Professor Charles Skene OBE has a near lifetime experience in the business world. He entered into the business sphere after leaving school at 16 and, with the exception of two years National Service, has been committed to the industry ever since. Charles returned to the family business – the photographic firm Studio Morgan that specialised…
Read MoreA warm welcome ahead of the Solheim Cup tee off
There’s not long to go until the Solheim Cup tees off in Scotland. The Provost of Perth and Kinross Dennis Melloy recently welcomed Polly Clark, European Solheim Cup director of the Ladies European Tour to Perth and Kinross, ahead of the competition being played at Gleneagles. Provost Melloy said: ‘It was a pleasure to meet…
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