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Intense light pulses offer the ‘photo facial’

The IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Skin Rejuvenation Facial is known as the photo facial - a firm favourite of the A-list. I was thrilled when...

Book review – We Fought for Ardnish by Angus MacDonald

The sequel to Ardnish Was Home, this latest work from Angus MacDonald is an intense and bittersweet love story set during the Second World War....

DoubleWood Aged 25 is a limited edition Balvenie

The Balvenie has announces the release of The Balvenie DoubleWood Aged 25 Years – a limited-edition expression. Specially crafted by malt master David Stewart MBE...
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Each dram has a drop from the South Pole

A dram with a difference has been launched, containing malt whisky which has been to the South Pole. Each bottle of the Ardgowan Distillery's Ardgowan...
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New pair join the Araminta Campbell team

An innovative Scottish textiles and design company has made two key appointments to help grow the business. Edinburgh-based Araminta Campbell Limited hopes the pair will...

Whisky firm launches two new expressions

Independent family distiller, William Grant & Sons, announces the launch of a new 10 year old single malt Scotch whisky, Aerstone. The brand focusses on...

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Review: Bonnar’s, The Scott Hotel

This year has been one characterised by pleasant surprises, but few have come more out of the blue than this cracking little restaurant inside a...
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In A Nutshell, George Colebrook: ‘My customers wouldn’t know but I trained as a clown in Paris for two years.’

London native George Colebrook's love of cooking stems from his childhood, as he was introduced to the importance of produce by his grandfathers – who...

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