A luxurious partnership this Christmas

An Edinburgh hotel is partnering with a leading Scottish jeweller to celebrate its forthcoming collection in Scottish gold. The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel, is collaborating with Hamilton & Inches, to prove all that glistens is, in fact, gold this Christmas. Inspired by Hamilton & Inches’ upcoming Scottish gold collection, The Balmoral’s festive installation this…

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Spacious living in this attractive modern home

An immaculate modern villa offering handsomely proportioned living accommodation is now on the property market. Presented to the market by Rettie in Edinburgh, this home in Kellieside Park, by Milnathort, Kinross-shire, 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…

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Old Curiosity Gin will be in the pink this Christmas

Luxury gin brand Old Curiosity will be in the pink this Christmas with its first, colour-changing festive gin. Rather than the classic Christmas reds, this year the innovative Edinburgh distillery’s unique new tipple transforms from a festive blush to a vibrant pink when mixed with tonic water. The bespoke bottling gets its magical, colour-changing properties…

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New Gleneagles night will curry some favour

Gleneagles will be spicing up the Perthshire culinary scene when it launches a new curry night. Starting on Sunday 25 November, the new monthly curry night will offer a fine casual Indian dining experience. Running on the last Sunday of every month in the hotel’s newly-refurbished Dormy restaurant, Dormy Sundays will bring together the relaxed…

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Craft beer exporter on a mission to China

Scotland’s leading exporter of craft beer and spirits has embarked on an ambitious two-week trade visit to China. JW Filshill International is on an export mission to the Far East, after a breakthrough in sales of Scottish craft beer and spirits. Now, it is seeking to build on a series of export deals and further…

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Araminta Campbell creates bespoke tartan for five star hotel

Renowned Scottish textile designer Araminta Campbell has created bespoke tweed and tartan for the reopening of a five star hotel in Braemar. The Fife Arms Hotel, set in the heart of the historic town, has been undergoing an extensive refurbishment since being acquired in 2015 by art dealers Iwan and Manuela Wirth of Hauser &…

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Short-term rental trade body holds conference

Scotland’s self-catering industry held a hugely successful conference. The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has held a record-breaking event as part of its 40th anniversary year celebrations. Over 300 delegates, industry experts, and public sector stakeholders descended on Glasgow’s Hilton Hotel for the annual meeting of the sector. This year’s conference was the biggest gathering…

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The top 10 crimes of guests at a dinner party

Dinner parties or cocktail nights are great ways to bring people together. But new research has revealed that for a significant number of us, these kinds of gatherings can also cause irreparable fall outs. A survey of 1,023 UK adults carried out by kitchenware e-tailer, Vitinni.co.uk, found that more than half of Brits reveal that…

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Urgent help wanted in bid to save Kinloch Castle

A group has been set up to restore a beautiful Scottish castle to its former glory. Kinloch Castle on the island of Rum is a unique and wonderful time capsule. It nestles in the bay of Loch Scresort, surrounded by a shelter belt of trees, planted at the same time as the castle was built.…

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New Scottish hotel offers something for millennials

Marriott’s lifestyle brand, Moxy Hotels will open its first Glasgow location next month. The branch of Marriott boutique hotels is known for its modern, millennial-focused aesthetic with an affordable price tag. The contemporary, industrial space in the Merchant City neighbourhood of the city will open on November 13, and hopes to attract tech-savvy guests with…

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