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Celebrating the beauty of Beinn Eighe

The UK’s first National Nature Reserve, the stunning Beinn Eighe NNR, recently celebrated its 70th birthday. To mark the event, NatureScot has revealed the winning...

Secrets and scandals in a fascinating biography

Lady Jane Douglas was the sister of the Duke of Douglas, the richest man in Scotland. When she reportedly gave birth to her first children...

A fast-paced historical Highland thriller

The creation of Great Britain is certainly a topical subject. Using her knowledge of the English Tudor and Stuart periods, S J Garland creates this...
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Two new faces at Scottish Land and Estates

Scottish Land and Estates has welcomed two new members of staff to augment its headquarters team. Sarah Madden has joined SLE as a policy adviser...

An examination of the land agent in the British Isles

The issue of land and its ownership has always been fascinating in Scotland. We often hear of community buyouts of land, and of legal conflicts...
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Joy as lodges hit number one spot on TripAdvisor

A group which operates leading hospitality businesses across Scotland, is celebrating one of the very first properties it added to its portfolio reached Number 1...

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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