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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 world's top female golfers are coming to Scotland in 2019

Scottish help wanted for golf’s Solheim Cup

More than 1000 volunteers are wanted to help at the 2019 Solheim Cup, which is being held at Gleneagles. The programme will encourage women and...
The Malt Whisky Trail looks to show it is a drink that men and women can enjoy

Campaign will show women’s importance to whisky

A campaign to show that women are a huge part of the Scotch whisky industry is underway. The Malt Whisky Trail, based in Moray Speyside,...
Graham’s the Family Dairy’s Milk Sommelier Doug Wood and Dear Green’s champion barista Danny Ormonde have paired milk and coffee origins based on their individual tasting notes

Finding the cream of the crop to pair up with coffee

A Scottish dairy is on a mission to help coffee-lovers get a latte more from their pour. This week is UK Coffee Week (16–22 April),...
Enjoy a one-to-one session with a whisky expert at this year's Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival

‘Speed dates’ add something new to Spirit of Speyside event

Love will be in the air at this year's Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival with the introduction of a 'speed dating' session. Heritage, travel, education,...
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Grand celebration marks the end of 40th birthday

Scotland’s biggest creative community is marking the end of its 40th birthday year with an exhibition by its art studio tenants from Orkney to the...
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No need to go batty when experts can sort it

Most people are resigned to the fact that building works can be delayed by setbacks in the construction process or bad weather. However, very few...
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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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