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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...

Douglas Laing start 2019 with limited edition whisky

An award-winning Scotch whisky firm has unveiled a limited edition line extension – Timorous Beastie 12 Years Old at Cask Strength. Douglas Laing & Co,...

Choose art prints from a world-class collection

The National Galleries of Scotland collection of over 100,000 artworks ranges from the Renaissance to the present day.  You can choose a high-quality art print...

Gearing up for Scotland’s 2019 poetry festival

Scotland’s International Poetry Festival has announced an outstanding line-up of talent as it prepares for the event in March. The StAnza festival will open in...

North east gin festival returns next month

A gin festival is to be held in the north east of Scotland in February. After this success of this year's GIN:NE event, it will...
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Highlands and islands in top 10 must see 2019 places

Scotland’s Highlands and islands have been named as one of the world's must visit top regions for 2019. Travel authority, Lonely Planet, has revealed that...

Get your tickets for The Steamie at Hogmanay 2019

It's been a Scottish favourite for decades - and The Steamie is coming to the SSE Hydro next Hogmany. Neil Laidlaw and Jason Haigh-Ellery present...
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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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