Scotland
Glasgow Distillery launches a new smoky dram
The Glasgow Distillery has announced the launch of a new rich and smoky single malt whisky. Glasgow 1770 Peated Rich & Smoky is crafted from malted barley which has been smoked with the aromatic heather-rich peat of the Scottish Highlands; combined with the exceptionally pure water of Loch Katrine and distilled in traditional copper pot…
Read MoreA crime thriller on a Scottish island
We didn’t have to wait long for the next instalment of Inspector Angus Blue’s whodunnits, and it doesn’t disappoint. Called to Jura after an attempted assassination on a Cabinet Minister, the inspector finds himself in a series of fantastically eerie landscapes and is forced to overcome several unexpected hurdles. As with The Pead Dead, the…
Read MoreWorks begins on Mull hotel refit
WORK has begun on a redevelopment project at the Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa. More than £3 million will be invested in the scheme by owner Crerar Hotels. The 72-bed hotel aims to reopen in April. Chris Wayne Wills, chief executive at Crerar Hotels, said: “I’d like to thank the ‘Mullochs’ for all of…
Read MoreBalmoral’s ‘Curfew Club’ promises cocktails, whiskies, and movies
WHISKY tastings, cocktail creations, and movie nights are just some of the activities on offer at The Balmoral as part of the Edinburgh hotel’s “Curfew Club“. The experiences are being offererd to guests in their rooms after 10pm. They include a whisky tasting with one of the “ambassadors” from the hotel’s Scotch bar, which stocks…
Read MoreCrerar Hotels rewards ‘local heroes’
UNSUNG heroes from the coronavirus pandemic are being given rewarding including short breaks, spa treatments, and afternoon tea by Crerar Hotels. The chain – which runs sites in Nairn, Oban, Inverurie, Isle of Mull, Inveraray, Glencoe and Royal Deeside – is looking for nominees. It’s looking for “local heroes” and essential workers, including “teachers, retail…
Read MoreBalmoral brings ‘extended reality’ to meetings
THE Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh has created an “extended reality studio” to help businesses and organisations hold meetings. The virtual events space will allow delegates in the room to connect to others in remote locations. The facility includes a 16-foot by eight-foot stage with a screen as the backdrop, along with two television screens, stage…
Read MoreGlasgow landmark welcomes guests as revamp begins
ONE of Glasgow’s historic buildings is set for a £200,000 revamp – and is opening its doors to curious visitors. Work begins next month on the category-A listed Royal Faculty of Procurators to undertake vital repairs to the facade. It’s the first stage in a 10-year maintenance and renovation programme that incorporates work on the…
Read MoreBritannia and Fingal offer behind the scenes dining
GUESTS will have the chance to dine in a wardroom that once hosted the royal family thanks to a new package launched by the Royal Yacht Britannia and its sister ship, Fingal. After a “red carpet welcome”, visitors will receive a personalised behind-the-scenes tour of Britannia, followed by a four-course bespoke dinner in the officers’…
Read MoreNHS heroes enjoy weekend hotel stays
MORE than 380 health service workers and their families stayed at Crerar Hotels’ seven venues for free last weekend as part of the “Scottish Hospitality for NHS Heroes” initiative. Paddy Crerar, the company’s founder and chairman, took some guests on boat trips, while others tucked into locally-sourced food and drink. The chain spent more than…
Read MoreCastles, museums and distilleries continue to reopen
MORE of Scotland’s historic landmarks have announced dates for reopening as the coronavirus lockdown continues to ease. Blackness Castle will reopen on Monday, followed by Inchcolm Abbey, Huntly Castle and Melrose Abbey on Wednesday, and Elgin Cathedral and Caerlaverock Castle on Friday. Doune Castle, Dunstaffnage Castle and Linlithgow Palace will then reopen on 26 August,…
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