Expert advice on hand to plan for the big day

An evening of top wedding tips is coming to Edinburgh, as the nation becomes excited ahead of the Royal Wedding. The Scottish wedding industry now worth in excess of £850 million per year, and with Prince Harry and Meaghan Markle’s wedding grabbing the attention, we are now at the start of peak wedding season. The…

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Celebrating the contents of the Royal Collection

Biographies come in all shapes and forms, all of which will be celebrated in Ayrshire next month. Michael Hall, editor of The Burlington, a magazine dedicated to art, has written a biography of the Royal Collection. One of the most extensive art collections any where on the world, Michael’s book accompanied a BBC Series, entitled…

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Renovation breathes new life into famous Gretna venue

Major refurbishments on a building have given a new lease of life to Scotland’s most famous wedding venue. Gretna Hall has stood in the heart of Gretna Green village for over 300 years, and was made famous for hosting a series of high profile aristocratic marriages in the 1800s. Two years ago, on 12 August,…

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Scotland’s craft beer scene is booming with these gems

Craft beer is seemingly at an all time high right now and nowhere is that more apparent than here in Scotland. There are now over 100 breweries operating north of the border for the first time in over a century according to CAMRA. Scots craft beer giants Brewdog have recently announced plans to open a…

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A sizzling scallop special recipe to mark Thai New Year

To help celebrate Thai New Year this Friday, April 13, we’ve teamed up with creators of delicious Thai sauces, The Coconut Kitchen, to bring you some Thai inspired party food. This recipe also make a great starter – three or four canapés per person arranged on a plate. The range has been created by Thai…

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Discover the farm in the heart of the city

In our minds, farms tend to be large, vast spaces, outside of Scotland’s main cities. That’s not the case with Edinburgh’s Gorgie City Farm, which is now toasting its 40th birthday, as it’s in the heart of Scotland’s capital. Now busy and bustling with animals, visitors and volunteers, it’s hard to believe that less than…

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The Torrs is an impressive home with a bit of history

A quality country house of elegance and comfort offering stunning views over the Solway Firth and beyond to the Lake District coastline is now for sale. The Torrs, in Portling, Dalbeattie, is presented to the market by Galbraith. The Torrs is the former residence of Sir Thomas McAlpine, the house was converted from a cottage…

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B-listed farmhouse comes with garden centre and tearoom

An impressive Georgian farmhouse with a small garden centre and coffee shop is now for sale. Presented to the market by Galbraith,  Overton Farm offers an impressive Category B-listed farmhouse with spacious living accommodation situated in a peaceful rural situation. There are 12.28 acres of grounds in all, with 10.6 acres of grazing land, presently…

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The Queen Mother’s Scottish castle reopens very soon

Preparations are in hand for the 2018 opening of the Queen Mother’s favourite holiday home. The Castle and Gardens of Mey open this year on 1 May, after a preview over the Easter weekend. The 2017 season was a hugely successful one for the castle, in Thurso, Caithness, as it saw a substantial increase in…

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Ancient Scottish beauty married with new app

A new free app has been launched to help travellers through one of Scotland’s most iconic glens. The Great Glen is a natural geological fault line between Fort William and Inverness that encompasses some of the best known landmarks in Scotland including Ben Nevis, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle and is a significant tourist attraction.…

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