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Blue Planet cameraman’s whisky partner
Old Pulteney single malt Scotch whisky has announced underwater explorer and Blue Planet cameraman Doug Allan as the first partner in its new campaign, Rise...

Have your say and pick Scotland’s Tree of the Year
Six trees are in the running for Scotland's Tree of the Year. Organised by the Woodland Trust, they are looking for people's favourite wooden growth...

Rare whisky value declines for first time in a decade
The investment performance of rare Scotch has dipped during the first six months of the year. This is the first such recorded half year decline,...

The missing lynx – should it be reintroduced?
Could the big cat be the first carnivore to be reintroduced into Scotland? Discussions about reintroductions are rocket fuel. Most people have theories on the...

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...

Glasgow Marriott celebrates a new look
Over 300 guests descended on the refurbished Glasgow Marriott Hotel on Argyle Street last week to celebrate a night to remember for this award-winning property’s...

A Dram with Ben Curtis, The Single Cask: ‘Older doesn’t always mean better. It’s the cask that makes the whisky’
It has been a busy year for the team at The Single Cask as they opened up their new flagship bar in Singapore and expanded...

In a Nutshell, ‘I’d love to cook for Mark Wahlberg I hear he enjoys his food’
Andrew Spence has been influenced by some exceptional chefs in his career from stages at Michelin Star restaurants to influences from travelling. Andrew is always...

Review: Wu, Edinburgh
Edinburgh's restaurant and entertainment scene is ever-growing with diverse cuisines that reflect the international hub that is Scotland's capital city. Located in the iconic space...

Review: Ox & Finch, Glasgow
If you are someone who is skeptical about the whole, sharing-plates-delivered-when-they-are-ready, for fear you will leave the restaurant just as hungry as when you entered,...