Golden age restoration for iconic Grand Central Hotel

The iconic Grand Central Hotel in the heart of Glasgow has completed a multi-million-pound refurbishment to become one of Scotland’s first voco hotel. The hotel will welcome guests who need to travel (in line with Scottish Government’s exceptions and guidelines) as voco Grand Central, Glasgow from March 22, a whole year after the hotel closed…

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There’s a hole lotta love in this Mother’s Day treat

Edinburgh’s Bross Bagels has launched a Mother’s Day deli delivery package set to make deserving Mamas across the city feel truly appreciated and ‘hole-some’ this Mothering Sunday. The hole-some Mother’s Day deli delivery package includes a selection of freshly baked bagels, and a choice of four different bespoke brunch packages to suit any mama’s taste…

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Wine to Dine – April 2021 – Brodie Williams

Scottish Field wine columnist Peter Ranscombe hums Eddie Grant’s classic tune as he matches bottles to Brodie Williams’ brunch dishes. THE first time I got off the tube at Brixton and saw the sign for “Electric Avenue”, a wee lightbulb popped on inside my head. It hadn’t dawned on me that Eddie Grant’s 1983 reggae…

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Offers over £975,000 for a six-bedroom property

A period family home of character with superior cottage and generous gardens and grounds of about 4.3 acres has been brought to the market. Dinning House, in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, is a B listed former manse of distinction. Alongside the house there is a restored three bedroom garden cottage and, of particular note, are the gardens…

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Bross Bagels fills hole in St James Quarter

BROSS Bagels has unveiled plans to open a deli in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter. The 1, 200-square foot outlet will sit on level one of the development and is due to open in the spring. Owner Larah Bross said: “If you’re new to the Bross experience, prepare to be blown away – this is more…

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Review: Tigerlily’s festive afternoon ‘T’ service

AFTER an extremely tough year, there’s never been a better excuse to indulge in some epicurean delights. It’s one of the few things we’ve been able to enjoy in 2020 and, while we might not be able to dine exactly the way we’d like, there are a huge variety of businesses that have adapted to…

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Morrison’s Academy pupils win technology contest

A TEAM of four pupils from Morrison’s Academy in Crieff has won a competition to create technology that can be worn. The OpenUK Kids’ Competition and ten-week coding project involved pupils creating wearable technology and learning software and development skills using MiMU gloves. Nine judges chose four regional winners, with Morrison’s Academy then being selected…

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Review: The last days of summer in the Lakes

Elis Elliot and family explore the Lake District from The County Hotel in Kendal. I HAVE a long and somewhat damp history of spending time in the Lake District. And yet, still I return to this scenic area of England. And there is good reason for this, because on a sunny day there really is…

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Review: Barolo, Glasgow

Elis Elliot visits a Glasgow institution that’s reopened recently following a refit. IT’S still a novelty, eating out, meeting friends and travelling. So it’s safe to say that I was a little bit excited by the prospect of taking a bus and a train to Glasgow to meet an old friend and enjoy cocktails and…

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