Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
On the second day of Christmas… Mains of Taymouth
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of family time. A family run 5 star self catering estate, within an hour’s drivetime of the Central Belt, Mains of Taymouth is the ideal place for your family to enjoy an indulgent break. Choose from stunning four and five star…
Read MoreChristmas is one of the best times to market your home
With festive decorations providing a warm and welcoming feeling to any house, sellers should be encouraged to market their properties over Christmas, according to independent property consultancy Galbraith. Boxing Day is reported as one of the busiest days for house hunters thinking about their next move with spikes in online traffic reported by agents. This…
Read MoreThe top 10 presents Scots have wanted since 1960
The good old bike is the most popular retro Christmas gift of years gone by for Scots, having appeared on more letters to Santa between the 1960s and 2000s than any other type of toy. A survey of 2000 UK adults born between 1960 and 2000, carried out by One4all, the multi-store Post Office gift…
Read MoreA whisky that is perfect for the festive season
A supermarketis launching a brand new 23 year old Speyside single malt. The Ben Bracken range is a collection of Lidl single malts and currently includes a permanent selection of single malts from Islay, Highland and Speyside Sold at just £39.99, the 23 year Speyside product is available for a limited time only and while…
Read MoreTheir shared love of whisky helps a worthy cause
St Andrews Quaich Society, run by locals and students, have made their annual donation of profits to WaterAid at the Cupar Rotary Club Christmas Dinner. The society hosts regular whisky tastings, led by professional brand ambassadors, in Hotel du Vin, St Andrews, on Thursday evenings throughout the University semester and beyond. Last year was a…
Read MoreWe try and test the slow cooked free-range Loué turkey crown
We try and test the Slow Cooked Free-Range Loué Turkey Crown in Gravy from Donald Russell. I WANT IT BECAUSE: Christmas is almost upon us but we’re all horribly busy. This is delivered straight to your door, frozen. Royal Warrant holders Donald Russell are a Scottish company, the free-range birds are sustainably produced in France…
Read MoreThe delicious food at Dine is fine and dandy
As we walk up the steps to enter Dine, passing the unusual moss covered wall emblazoned with the letters D.I.N.E. the 1980s Ottowan classic D.I.S.C.O. takes up residence in my brain and threatens to ruin what I was hoping would be an excellent lunch. Thankfully there was much inside to distract me from this unwanted…
Read MoreOn the first day of Christmas… The Three Chimneys
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of fine food. The Three Chimneys’ First Day of Christmas Carol All sung to the famous tune of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Opening: On the First Day of Christ-mas… Three Chim-neys sent to me… A gift…fit for any FOOD-IE Then…
Read MoreTake a look into the archives this weekend
The Historic Environment Scotland Archives will be offering a warm festive welcome this coming Saturday (15 December) with a special day of talks, exhibits and events for 24 Doors of Advent, part of Edinburgh’s Christmas programme. This year’s event will tie in with the Visible Girls and Invisible Spaces photographic exhibitions currently on display at…
Read MoreChristmas can be a dangerous time for your pets
In the throes of your festive preparations – including gift buying, tree decorating and grotto visiting – how many of us stop to put our pet’s safety on the Christmas list? With treats in abundance over Christmas, pet owners are being urged to be cautious. An astounding third of pet owners will experience an emergency…
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