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Review: Pestana Royal Hotel, Madeira

Review: Hotel du Vin, Newcastle

Top festive things to do and see near Pitlochry

Review: Nature meets luxury on an autumn break at Cumbria’s Hidden River Cabins

Glasgow Marriott celebrates a new look

A well-researched look at who the Picts were

The first time I heard about the Picts, the ancient people of the North of Scotland, I was hooked. My dad told me all about...
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Meet the busy wee bees at a Scottish school

Outdoor learning is central to the ethos at St Leonards School in St Andrews, with beekeeping, bushcraft, and Beach School amongst the core elements embedded...
ELLIOTT & HARPER PRODUCTIONS AND CATHERINE SCHREIBER PRESENT THE LEEDS PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION OF THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE   DIRECTED BY MICHAEL FENTIMAN, BASED ON THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION BY SALLY COOKSON   ORIGINAL SET AND COSTUME DESIGN RAE SMITH   SET AND COSTUME DESIGN TOM PARIS   DRAMATURG / ORIGINAL WRITER IN THE ROOM ADAM PECK   COMPOSITION BENJI BOWER?BARNABY RACE   LIGHTING DESIGNER JACK KNOWLES   SOUND DESIGN IAN DICKINSON AND GARETH TUCKER FOR AUTOGRAPH   CHOREOGRAPHER SHANNELLE ‘TALI’ FERGUS   MOVEMENT CONSULTANT DAN CANHAM   PUPPETRY DIRECTOR TOBY OLIÉ   PUPPETRY DESIGNER MAX HUMPHRIES   AERIAL DIRECTOR GWEN HALES   ILLUSIONS CHRIS FISHER   CASTING DIRECTOR WILL BURTON CDG   FIGHT DIRECTOR JONATHAN HOLBY   MUSICAL DIRECTOR TOBY HIGGINS   CO-ORCHESTRATOR SAMUEL WILSON   ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JAMES CALLÀS-BALL   COSTUME SUPERVISOR JOANNA COE   WIGS, HAIR AND MAKE-UP DESIGNER SUSANNA PERETZ   PROPS SUPERVISOR LIZZIE FRANKL Karise Yensen - Lucy Samantha Womack - The White Witch / Mrs Macready Chris Jared - Aslan Sam Buttery - Mr Beaver Unwin - Mr Tumnus Michael Ahomka Lindsay - Maugrim / Solider / Satyr / White Stag Oliver Bingham - Mr Brinkworth / March Hare / Aslan Puppeteer Scott Brooks - Mr Pope / Fox Trot / Associate Music Captain  Kate Parr - Miss Gumley-Warmley / Phoenix Grace Wylde - Mrs Pevensie / Robin / Gryphon Johnson Willis - Professor Kirk / Father Christmas / Wise Owl / White Mouse  Rachel Dawson - Miss Chutney / Blue Badger / Spirit of the Moon Oliver Grant - Mr Wilson / Schrodinger / Red Squirrel / Head Cruel / Aslan Puppeteer / Puppet Captain  Matthew James Hinchcliffe - Mr Marsden / Mauve Mole / Music Captain Shaun McCourt - Mr Granville / Jack Rabbit / Aslan Puppeteer Christina Tedders - Mrs Beaver Sophie Naglik - Swing Tash Holway - Swing / Dance Captain Brad Veitch - Swing Conor O’Kane - Swing

Take a magical trip to the world of Narnia

There's always been something magical about The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. C S Lewis's novel from 1950 spearheaded The Chronicles of Narnia series,...

It’s definitely worth trying to grab hold of Letting Go

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, according to the old song (and film). And it most definitely is in Letting Go: A Timeline of Tales, by...
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The country’s favourite pancake toppings revealed

Shrove Tuesday here - and we hope you’ve got your batter, frying pan and amateur pancake flipping skills at the ready - but most importantly,...

Justin recognised as a Master of Wine

An Edinburgh man has been crowned as a new Master of Wine. The news was announced by the Institute of Masters of Wine, as he...
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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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The Enchanted Forest reveals this year’s theme

The 'Enchanted Forest' is returning this October and November with a new theme. The highly anticipated sound and light show, which takes place in Faskally...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...
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Producer’s Corner: Karen Robinson, Three Robins

When one of Karen Robinson's three sons became lactose intolerant she quickly turned to oat milk.  But as he began to look for dairy free...
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