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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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The Enchanted Forest reveals this year’s theme

The 'Enchanted Forest' is returning this October and November with a new theme. The highly anticipated sound and light show, which takes place in Faskally...
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Review: The Alan, Manchester

Like many British cities over the last 30 years Manchester has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance thanks to huge injections from business, culture, sports and general...
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society's releases for May

Fiesta of flavour for Islay and Speyside festivals

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is making May a month to remember. It's one its members will savour with the release of 10 exclusive bottles...
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Scottish Gin Festival brings £500,000 bonanza

Gin producers are in line for a £500,000 bonanza as a supermarket holds its Scottish Gin Festival this week. Aldi's festival will return to stores...
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A hat-trick of honours at the hotel awards

Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has been recognised with three accolades at the prestigious Scottish Hotel Awards. Its titles included the winner of the...
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Eight castles you must visit in our trail

Aberdeenshire is known as Scotland’s Castle Country, with more castles per acre than anywhere else in the UK. From candyfloss pink Craigievar Castle to quirky...

Walkers encouraged to go to the Cairngorms

The final end of the winter means that the weather is starting to improve across Scotland. The Cairngorms National Park is encouraging people across Scotland...

A chance to explore gardens in Stirlingshire

Visitors will be able to see the beautiful gardens at The Pass House in Kilmahog, Callander, this Sunday, April 29. From 2-5pm, The Pass House...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Review: Eve, Edinburgh

Richard Bath tries out Eve, the capital’s newest Italian restaurant.   The commendably swanky Virgin Hotel has its main entrance onto the top of Victoria...
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In a Nutshell, Daniela Forbes at The Scottish Game Fair: ‘When my kids say I’ve nailed my Nonna’s sugo recipe, I feel like I’ve won gold’

Daniela Forbes is a chef, food stylist and educator with deep Italian roots and a passion for helping people gain confidence in the kitchen. She will...

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