Posts Tagged ‘Prince Charles’
The Bonham turns back the clock to go forward
One of Edinburgh’s best-loved boutique hotels, The Bonham Hotel, has been refurbished from head-to-toe, courtesy of a multi-million pound investment. Following the refurbishment of all 49 bedrooms last year, the public areas of the hotel have also had a makeover with a new bar and the launch of a brand new restaurant – No. 35…
Read MorePrize for Scotland’s most family-friendly hotel
Dumfries House Lodge near Cumnock was recognised as Scotland’s outstanding family-friendly destination at a prestigious national awards ceremony. Hospitality staff at the estate saved for the nation by HRH The Prince of Wales 12 years ago were praised for their efforts at Prestige Hotel Awards at The Marriott Hotel in Glasgow. At the annual Prestige…
Read MoreGet ready to bid for bottles of Prince Charles’ whisky
More bottles of Prince Charles’ 30-year-old Royal Lochnagar Scotch Whisky are to be sold in an online auction, starting this weekend. Bottle number 1 reached the tremendous sum of £9100 on Whisky.Auction for the Prince’s Foundation, and now the final 20 bottles are to be released by The Prince’s Foundation in response to extraordinary interest…
Read MoreThe Firth of Clyde presents Scotland in miniature
An air of mystery seems to shroud the firth of Clyde, now for the most part laying eerily still, this stretch of water has seen battles rage, mysteries conjured, and myths born. Towering over this stretch of black water stands the Isle of Arran, or should we say Emhain Abhlac: sea fortress of the ancient…
Read MoreDumfries House honoured at awards ceremony
The Dumfries House estate was recognised as one of Ayrshire’s outstanding destinations as its staff and facilities gained six prizes in a prestigious national awards. Hospitality staff at the estate near Cumnock, saved for the nation by HRH The Prince of Wales 12 years ago, were praised for their efforts at The Scottish Hotel Of…
Read MorePrince Charles will pay his respects to the Iolaire lost
Prince Charles is to attend the centenary service to mark the 100th anniversary of Britain’s worst peacetime disaster at sea. The Prince will attend the commemoration the loss of HMY Iolaire. During the Service, Prince Charles will deliver a scripture reading and lay a wreath. After the service, HRH will unveil a new sculpture, which…
Read MoreBallot for 184 bottles of Prince Charles’ whisky
A ballot for the opportunity to buy one of 184 highly collectible bottles of 1988 Royal Lochnagar Single Malt Scotch Whisky, from the cask of Prince Charles, will open at the end of the month. Hosted on The Whisky Exchange website from 31 December, the cask was originally a gift to His Royal Highness to…
Read MoreA love affair that has lasted over 500 years
The origins of the Palace of Holyroodhouse lie in the religious, or monastic, setting of the Holy Rood, which is said to have been a fragment of the cross of Jesus Christ which found its way from the Holy Land to Edinburgh. There is also the tale of David I of Scotland (1124-1153) having a…
Read MoreThe military story behind some of Scotland’s roads
The Roman legions were not only formidable infantry, they were highly competent civil engineers, especially when it came to road building. After their departure from Caledonia in the second century of the Christian era the country had few, if any, all-weather roads for some 1,600 years. That is, until the arrival of a certain Irish-born…
Read MoreTen places members of Clan MacMillan should visit
Scotland boasts a number of outstanding tourist attractions that appeal to many. There are also other sites that have a deeper meaning for those who are descended from the ancient clans, such as Clan MacMillan. Led by Gordon MacMillan, the Macmillans have a long and proud history, and here we present 10 sites that its…
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