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New additions to TV schedules during covid-19 crisis
BBC Scotland has amended its schedules to meet the changing world with the coronavirus crisis. Following last week’s announcement of the introduction of Bitesize schools...

Instrmnt’s success is well worth watching
Instrmnt’s functional designs are enjoying a timely success. Minimalism is the fundamental ethos behind Instrmnt, Ross Baynham and Pete Sunder land’s Glasgow design studio. Even...

The end of the line for phone boxes?
The rise of mobile phones has made red telephone boxes obsolete but there are plenty of other uses for these much-loved cultural icons... When was...

A collection of facts that’s just capital
A vibrant collection of trivia from all around the capital is coming in a new paperback next month. The Little Book of Edinburgh is a...

Review: Pestana Royal Hotel, Madeira
I had never really considered Madeira for a holiday break until it came up through my online flight search: ‘Destination - anywhere, budget - under...

Review: Hotel du Vin, Newcastle
Alister Tenneb enjoyed a weekend get-a-way at the glamorous Hotel du Vin in the bustling city of Newcastle. Less than a three hour drive...

Top festive things to do and see near Pitlochry
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city during the festive season and head north to the lively small town of Pitlochry with our top...

Review: Nature meets luxury on an autumn break at Cumbria’s Hidden River Cabins
Morag Bootland heads south of the border for a relaxing dog-friendly, family break at Hidden River Cabins in Cumbia. As we drive through the beautiful...

In a Nutshell, Craig Nelson from Ox and Finch: ‘I love to listen to classical music in the car, but I don’t enjoy music in the kitchen’
Originally from East Kilbride, Craig Nelson began his culinary journey at Lanarkshire Catering School. In October 2020, he moved to London and worked at the...

Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension
Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...

Review: W Lounge, Edinburgh
I’ve had a few pleasant restaurant reviewing surprises recently, but few more than the new, surprisingly affordable W Lounge. So here’s my verdict: What...

Review: Fallachan Kitchen, Glasgow
My meal at Fallachan Kitchen was without a doubt, one of the most surreal and memorable meals of the many hundreds of reviews I’ve done...