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Addressing single-use items and throwaway culture
Zero Waste Scotland is warning that the current focus on plastics is distracting from the real issue of ending disposable throwaway culture and urges Scots...

A look at the Scottish play and the real Macbeth
An exploration of Shakespeare's Scottish play is coming to our TV screens this week. Cathy MacDonald finds the Gaelic roots of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and explores...

Airds takes Scottish luxury title in Good Hotel Guide
Airds Hotel and Restaurant in Port Appin has been named Scottish Luxury Hotel of the Year in The Good Hotel Guide 2020, published today. Out...

One of 1500 bottles of £5000 whisky must be won
Whyte & Mackay have launched a campaign that will give consumers the opportunity to win a rare bottle of 50-year-old blended Scotch whisky estimated to...

Father’s Day Gift Guide
Dad's are notoriously tricky to buy for, right? So as the countdown to Father's Day begins (heads-up, it's on 15th June this year) you might...

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: The Little Chartroom, Leith
When it comes to food news, Roberta Hall-McCarron is a journalist’s dream. Since opening The Little Chartroom in Leith in June 2018 it seems there’s...

Review: Road Hole Restaurant, St Andrews
The old favourite Road Hole Restaurant in St Andrews retains arguably the best dining views over a golf course in the world, but the menu...

Maison by Glaschu kicks off summer with week-long ice cream cart pop-up and a Bastille Day bottomless steak frites
One of Glasgow’s chicest restaurants, Maison by Glaschu is kicking off summer with a week-long ice cream cart pop-up and a Bastille Day bottomless steak...

Producer’s Corner: Charlie Aitken, Rum Cay
Charlie Aitken grew up listening to stories from his grandparents about their time living near the island of Rum Cay in the Bahamas, during the...