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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...

Scots Trad Music Awards 2018 longlist is revealed

Nominations for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018 are now open. The much-anticipated event celebrates excellence in traditional music. Honouring artists, instrumentalists, composers and...
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Prepare for a scare at Blair Drummond Safari Park

A Scottish tourist favourite is ramping up the terror in the coming weeks. Blair Drummond Safari Park in Stirlingshire is dialling up the fright-factor this...

Let’s say cheers for the beers at Scottish awards

The winners of the third annual Scottish Beer Awards have been revealed at the biggest ever celebration of Scottish brewing held in Edinburgh. Nearly 400...

There’s so much to sea and do at the aquarium

There's a month of fun events lined up at one of the most popular tourist attractions in the north of Scotland. The Macduff Marine Aquarium...
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New Scots gin palace is fit for a king or queen

A Scots gin maker has revealed its new home - the £13million Hendrick's Gin Palace. Hendrick’s Gin was launched in 1999, and now the Hendrick's...
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Tourism is at the heart of Scotland, says First Minister

The First Minister has described Scotland’s tourism industry as 'one of the most important, vibrant and successful sectors of the Scottish economy.' Nicola Sturgeon MSP...
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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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