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The slow staycation: How to take a tranquil city break in London

London, a famously frenetic city, might seem like an odd choice for a relaxing break, but it all depends on how you do it. Eilidh...

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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Photographic show in virtual malts festival

A photographic exhibition showcasing the history and heritage of Campbeltown has been unveiled as part of the Glen Scotia Virtual Malts Festival 2021. Campbeltown was...
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Glen Moray’s exclusive Private Cask Collection

Glen Moray has unveiled its exclusive Private Cask Collection a handpicked selection of the Speyside distillery’s most treasured single malts, aged in the very best...
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Celebrate the Scots language online today

 People are being urged to take part in an online event to celebrate the Scots language. Building on the success of the Scots Language Awards,...
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New Shetland Reel gin is all ready to blast off

Shetland Reel has announced the launch of Countdown Gin, a new collaboration with Shetland Space Centre. The launch brings together two dynamic and ambitious enterprises,...

Brookmyre’s latest thriller is a Cut above the rest

Dark humour and jittering suspense underlines the twisting narrative of Chris Brookmyre’s latest thriller. Expertly crafted, our unconventional characters Millicent and Jerry narrate us through...
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Gladstone’s Land reopens for a taste of the past

One of the Royal Mile’s oldest buildings, the National Trust for Scotland’s Gladstone’s Land, starts a new chapter of its 500 year-old history as it...
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The slow staycation: How to take a tranquil city break in London

London, a famously frenetic city, might seem like an odd choice for a relaxing break, but it all depends on how you do it. Eilidh...
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How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry

Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...
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Review: Leftfield, Edinburgh

Editor Richard Bath revisits Edinburgh’s Leftfield, a venerable Bruntsfield restaurant which has just undergone a refurbishment and remains one of the capital's finest bistros.  ...
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Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results

For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...
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The Spanish Butcher, Edinburgh celebrates its first birthday and the rise of Galician Blond beef

RUSK & RUSK, the independent Scottish restaurant group behind the award-winning dining concept, The Spanish Butcher, will this week mark its first year in Edinburgh...
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A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’

Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special.  ...

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