Scots restaurant in TripAdvisor’s UK top ten

A Scots restaurant has been recognised as one of the best fine dining restaurants in the 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards ranking eighth in the top 10 of restaurants in the UK. The hallmarks of Travellers’ Choice restaurant winners are remarkable service and quality, with venues being selected purely on the merit of ratings and…

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10 hotels for Christmas in Scotland

Between the history, the beautiful surroundings and the superb hospitality, nowhere feels as festive as Scotland at Christmas time. Providing all the style and traditions without any of the washing up, here, the Good Hotel Guide shares some of the best hotels for Christmas in Scotland. Keep your fingers crossed for a dusting of snow…

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Dining at Vesta can help those who need it most

As Christmas approaches, we’re thinking of warm nights in, and eating a well-cooked meal with family. But for many people in Scotland, both of those things are but a dream. That’s where the Vesta restaurant in Edinburgh steps in. It is affiliated to the charity Social Bite, which is on a mission to end homelessness…

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Hotel-whisky tie-up toasts special order of rare spirit

A Scottish hotel is emerging as a must-visit destination for whisky afficionados – thanks to a unique partnership with Scotland’s most acclaimed supplier of rare single-cask whisky. Edinburgh’s Nira Caledonia  is working with Adelphi Selection to provide guests with the opportunity to buy and sample exclusive and highly-collectable limited runs of Scotland’s spirit. Its latest…

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Inverness hotels’ fear despite tourism boom

Brexit-related staff shortages, escalating rates and a half-hearted tourism strategy could see independent accommodation providers shutting their doors in the highlands. That is stark the warning of a major body of hoteliers which claims lack of central vision and support will see the region fail to cope with booming visitor numbers. The creation of the…

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Mark St Andrew’s Day with a tour of Murrayfield

Celebrate St Andrew’s Day with a difference this Friday, with a special visit behind the scenes at Murrayfield, the home of Scottish rugby. Scottish Rugby are to hold two tours this Friday, 30 November, one in the morning and another in the afternoon, going behind the scenes of BT Murrayfield. There will also be a…

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Edinburgh bar is revamped for a new audience

A popular Edinburgh bar is set to relaunch for a new audience. Harry’s Bar, the west-end nightspot has been the destination of choice for revellers since its opening back in 1986 – and now it’s set to find a whole new audience. The award-winning Boda Bar Group, owner of renowned drinking destinations Sofi’s, Joseph Pearce…

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Tourism winners are honoured at awards ceremony

Tourism talent in Central East and Tayside has been recognised in the country’s most prestigious tourism awards. A total of 14 tourism businesses struck gold at the Scottish Thistle Awards regional finals for the Central East and Tayside, which took place week at Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh. The Scottish Thistle Awards is Scotland’s premier awards…

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Spuntini will be living La Vita local in city centre

A popular Italian restaurant in Glasgow is opening a new outlet in the city centre. La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street opened to the public in soft launch mode earlier this month. After La Vita Pizzeria restaurants on George Square and in Bishopbriggs, Piccolino E Vino in Newton Mearns and Spuntini Byres Road, the Gordon Street…

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Brexit, policy, pay gap and more at Rural Parliament

Around 400 people from across Scotland will arrive in Stranraer this week to take part in the Scottish Rural Parliament. Thought to be Scotland’s largest participatory democratic event, the Scottish Rural Parliament takes place every two years. It brings people working, volunteering and representing rural communities together directly with policy makers and influencers to explore…

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