Posts Tagged ‘capital’
Scots selfie fanatics could win themselves £1000
A search has launched for Scottish social media fanatics to submit their most Instagram-worthy shots from the local area – with £1000 up for grabs for the best snaps. National Rail has announced the hunt for the nation’s most Instagrammable locations for 16-25 Railcard, after revealing that a third (29 per cent) of young people…
Read MoreThe Bridge Inn offers great food and scenic views
This wonderful canal-side pub is one of my favourite venues for a gastronomic trip out of Edinburgh. If you’re in the capital and are feeling particularly energetic, you can cycle there from Fountainbridge down the towpath. Reserve a table overlooking the water and get stuck into the cullen skink and peerless fish and chips, or…
Read MoreThere’s far more to Jersey than just Bergerac
At just nine miles by five, Jersey is small but perfectly formed by the sea. Closer to France than the UK, it benefits from a mix of cultural influences and a favourable climate. The Club Hotel & Spa is located in the centre of the island’s capital, a short stroll from the shops and the…
Read MoreScottish fashion brand launches fundraiser
A Scottish clothing brand is appealing for help to raise £8000 to help bring some series fashion style to Scotland. Edinburgh-based Sarah Clyde is the founder of le tee Paris, and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to create her new range of ponchos, to be made in the Hawick. le tee Paris was launched in…
Read MoreNew adviser joins Scottish Land & Estates
Scottish Land & Estates has enhanced its policy team with the appointment of a new adviser on agriculture. Eleanor Kay joins the organisation from Rothamsted Research, the world leading research centre for agricultural science and innovation, where she worked as the knowledge exchange manager. Prior to her current role, Eleanor held positions in agricultural development…
Read MoreThe helping hands who assist injured animals
Fiona Thorburn, senior animal rescue officer for the Scottish SPCA, is on hand to rescue Edinburgh’s wildlife when they are injured or in peril. Helping injured deer, badgers and foxes is all in a day’s work for Fiona, and the four other SSPCA animal rescue officers who work in and around the capital. But it’s…
Read MoreA luxurious shopping experience awaits
A leading Scottish hotel is partnering with a luxury Scots independent jeweller to create a unique shopping experience. Following on from the success of the new direct flight between Beijing and Edinburgh , the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has joined forces with luxury, independent family jeweller, Laings to create a bespoke personal shopping…
Read MoreMore to Inverness than the Loch Ness Monster
A bid to bring more tourists to Inverness and Loch Ness is looking outwith the traditional Nessie route. The work and activities of VisitInvernessLochNess (VILN) Tourism BID have been welcomed by Highland councillors at the City of Inverness area committee as highly successful and going ‘beyond the monster legend’. In a report to committee by…
Read MoreCash is not king – how inflation erodes your savings
There’s something reassuring about money in the bank. It’s easily accessible; stowed away in a trusted institution; and, when you make a withdrawal, it’s tangible. No wonder then that in times of uncertainty people tend to favour cash, believing it will protect their savings. By contrast, investors often only feel comfortable investing in stocks, shares, and funds when…
Read MoreThe benefits of living in a townhouse
In bygone times, a townhouse was just as it sounds, at least as far as the wealthy upper classes were concerned. The term referred to a second home ‘in the town’ as opposed to their main country residence. Given that space was at a premium in cities, town houses were designed to provide as much…
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