Review: Hotel du Vin, Newcastle

Alister Tenneb enjoyed a weekend get-a-way at the glamorous Hotel du Vin in the bustling city of Newcastle.   Less than a three hour drive from Scotland’s central belt Newcastle is an excellent weekend break destination for those heading south of the border. Perhaps it’s the city’s relative isolation from other large ones that gives…

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Scottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas… Day 5

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… A classic afternoon tea with a festive twist at Hotel Du Vin The perfect combination of sweet and savoury, although a little naughty, it’s worth every bite, with mince pies, cakes, scones, seasonal sandwiches and delicious savouries. Washed down with a cup of…

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