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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...

Family go from sourcing gin to making their own

A Scots family has put its expertise in running a gin establishment into creating its own brand. The family behind the iconic Gin Emporium, Smithies...

Scots spa takes two top prizes at global awards event

A Scottish spa has been claimed two impressive titles at an awards ceremony. Kohler Waters Spa at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews has...
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New campaign aims to bring youngsters to scenic Ayrshire

A new film aimed at encouraging young people to visit Ayrshire and Arran has been created. Take a Different Path, which is supported by a...
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No end in sight to the renaissance of our love of gin

The ‘Ginaissance’ of a popular spirit has continued, with the opening of 18 new distilleries in Scotland. The demand for niche craft spirits brands response...

Dalmore 50-year-old sells for world record £28,000

A Scotch whisky from a Highland distillery has sold for a world record £28,000 at auction. One of the world’s most sought-after whiskies, Dalmore 50...
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A link to Scotland’s past being eroded by the elements

The Scots are warlike – it’s in our nature. The country is strewn with battlefields and the coastline is studded with fortifications. This massive rampart...
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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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