Posts Tagged ‘hospitality’
Scots’ top travel destinations are revealed
The romantic destination couples from Scotland want to visit the most is… Italy. A nationwide study of married couples in the UK has revealed where around the world we want to travel to for our next romantic holiday. The research, commissioned by worldwide travel company Kuoni, uncovered the favourite holiday destinations of couples in Scotland,…
Read MoreHamish Macbeth’s 30th case is another success
Hamish Macbeth has an iPad and an espresso machine . But don’t worry, he still doesn’t have a girlfriend. On his 30th outing, we find the laconic Highland detective happy as ever with his pet cat and dog in his beloved Lochdubh. But like Midsomer Murders, it is not long before the bodies begin to pile…
Read MoreNetting an award in just their second year
A Skye business which runs seafood cruises has netted a five star award. Seaflower Seafood Cruises in Portree has been awarded 5 Star Visitor Attraction status by national tourism organisation VisitScotland in only its second year of operation. The award, which is the result of an unannounced inspection, is given for tours which provide ‘an…
Read More2020 Scottish Rural Awards open for nominations
Nominations for the 2020 Scottish Rural Awards are now open, with businesses across Scotland’s countryside encouraged to get involved. The ultimate benchmark of success in Scotland’s countryside, the Scottish Rural Awards are now in their sixth year and are partnered by Scottish Field and the Scottish Countryside Alliance. The categories are open for nominations, including…
Read MoreMulti-million pound opening in heart of Edinburgh
The hotly anticipated Market Street hotel opened its doors in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre today. The hotel has revealed 98 urban boutique style rooms and suites, a vibrant new reception up on the seventh floor with incredible views and a serene and stylish lobby area punctuated with signature interiors that pay homage to…
Read MoreLondon Scottish House needs to raise £7million
Preserving the past to ensure a bright future is the aim for London Scottish House. Steeped in history, the London Scottish Regiment has a distinguished record of operational service from South Africa in the 19th century to Afghanistan in the 21st Century. London Scottish was founded by the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers in 1859 –…
Read MoreThe Scots businessman inspired by Andrew Carnegie
Professor Charles Skene OBE has a near lifetime experience in the business world. He entered into the business sphere after leaving school at 16 and, with the exception of two years National Service, has been committed to the industry ever since. Charles returned to the family business – the photographic firm Studio Morgan that specialised…
Read MoreScots restaurant launches new audio menu for the blind
A Scots restaurant has launched an audio menu for blind and partially sighted customers in partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People. The Huxley, in Edinburgh, is working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland (RNIB) is one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities, which offers support ranging from practical…
Read MoreCharity event with fashion designer Betty Jackson
Betty Jackson CBE, one of the UK’s most celebrated fashion designers, is coming to Scotland. A national patron of Smart Works, she is coming to Smart Works Edinburgh on 3 August to talk about her distinguished career in fashion and her support of dressing women in need for job interviews and a brighter future. Betty…
Read MoreA taste of Pineapple – with the best fish and beef
A new restaurant, with the focus on fish and beef, has opened at Meldrum House Country Hotel in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire. Pineapple launched in the current 2 Red Rosette Dining Room with views out across the hotel’s 240-acre estate. The name derives back to 1493 when Christopher Columbus discovered the fruit on one of his voyages.…
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