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“Viva Escocia!” as huge numbers of Spanish youngsters come to Scotland
New research has shown that Scotland is being visited by increasing numbers of young Spanish people each year. While many Scots enjoy heading to Spain,...

New owners have big plans for Edinburgh’s iconic Caledonian Hotel
Edinburgh's iconic Caledonian Hotel is under new ownership - and they are already planning major changes. Twenty14 Holdings has announced the acquisition of the captial's...

All change around Perth in a sign of the times
It's a sign of the times in Perth. The establishment of the University of the Highlands & Islands (UHI) has granted Perth university city status,...

Visitor numbers to Scotland set for a welcome rise in 2018
National tourism agency VisitBritain forecasts 41.7 million visitors to the UK this year, the first time to surpass the 40 million mark - and Scotland...

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,...