Posts Tagged ‘hotel’
It was all light on the night for 42K visitors
More than 42,000 people attended a light and sound spectacular in Kilmarnock’s Dean Castle Country Park. Organisers of Illuminight with Lidl, which ended on Sunday, hailed the second event to be a great success welcoming over the huge number of visitors during its four-week run, a 10% increase in audiences from the inaugural event. Presented…
Read MoreWhen Black Bun meets Black Friday, this is the result
In Scotland, we all know about black bun – but it has a brand new meaning today! Apex Hotels have turned up the heat in the kitchen this year for Black Friday, and for one weekend only are offering black brioche burgers. All of Apex’s six Scottish hotels are offering shoppers the chance to fuel…
Read MoreRising costs are biggest fear in Scots hotel sector
The fear of rising costs – caused by inflation, business rates, staffing and online travel agency (OTA) fees – is the biggest threat facing the hotel sector in Scotland according to industry experts. Just under half of those surveyed at Addleshaw Goddard’s inaugural Scottish Hotels Conference in Edinburgh prioritised rising costs (46%) ahead of an…
Read MoreStunning modern home in a traditional style
An attractive modern home build in a traditional style is now available for purchase. Blenkiron, in Fowlis Wester, Crieff, Perthshire, is presented for sale by Galbraith. Blenkiron is an impressive, detached house, facing south-east, providing a good layout with well-proportioned rooms. There are many fine and interesting features with generous family living space for entertaining.…
Read MoreDelight at being named best small hotel in the UK
A Scottish hotel has been honoured as the UK’s best small hotel. Best Loved Hotels hosted a black tie awards ceremony in The Assembly Room of The King’s Head Hotel, Cirencester, which was attended by the UK’s top hoteliers. The Best Loved Awards, now in their fourth year, celebrated a whole host of winners, representing…
Read MoreSpacious living in an immaculate modern villa
An immaculate modern villa offering handsomely proportioned living accommodation is available in Kinross-shire. Presented to the market by Rettie in Edinburgh, this home in Kellieside Park, by Milnathort, is set over one floor, and finished to an exacting standard of contemporary specification, with high quality fixtures and fittings. Built by the well-regarded construction firm, Premier…
Read MoreA sparkling education at the Fizz Feast
Today’s Fizz Feast in Edinburgh not only has delicious Champagnes on show but also sparkling wines from around the world, writes Peter Ranscombe. EDINBURGH Academy may be renowned for the sparkling success of its former pupils – with notable alumni ranging from writer Robert Louis Stevenson to physicist James Clerk Maxwell – but it was sparklers…
Read MoreScotland’s pioneer of pictures
Every time you switch on your television, it’s all thanks to a Scotsman – John Logie Baird – who was born 130 years ago. Born in Helensburgh on August 14, 1888, John Logie Baird was the first man to transmit moving silhouette images on his mechanical television he named ‘The Televisor’. Baird’s early life was…
Read MoreMoxy opens its doors in the heart of Glasgow
A new hotel has opened in Glasgow that fits in with the fashionable Merchant City area. This is a first for Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s experiential hotel brand, as it’s their debut residency in a UK city centre location. Renowned amongst budget savvy travellers, guests have a choice of 181 bedrooms, boasting a unique Glasgow…
Read MoreGet your hands on a little bit of Scottish history
Shoppers in the North East will have the chance to get their hands on a slice of history this week when a small display of treasures from the Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums collection goes on show. Visitors to Union Square will be able to get up close to a treasure box of real objects…
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