Head chef Gary collects his third AA Rosette

A Scots chef has been awarded a third AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence at the 2018 AA Awards ceremony. Head chef Gary Phillips of Kilcamb Lodge Hotel, Strontian, attended the ceremony at Grosvenor House, London, where he was one of only two chefs in the whole of Scotland to receive this coveted award at a…

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Art and antiques event will be museum fundraiser

A charity art and antiques event will be held at the Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen next month. Taking place on Sunday, 18 November, it aims to spread the word about the incredible redevelopment of the Aberdeen Art Gallery, and fundraise to help restore the Granite City’s reputation as a place rich in heritage and culture.…

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Another succulent Scots recipe in the limelight

Andrew Cook is the head chef at The Lime Tree in Fort William, and revealed he likes to keep it local when sourcing his ingredients. When starting out, Andrew’s experience came from big, bustling hotel kitchens, before the 38-year-old chef’s career took a new direction. ’I didn’t really start in restaurants until about 10 years…

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Robert the Bruce spider site hotel for sale

A historical hotel reputed to be sited near where Robert the Bruce was inspired by a spider is on the market. Dunvalanree, a hotel on the stunning West Highland beach where Robert the Bruce landed while fleeing the English following an early setback, is being offered for sale. Located in the tiny Kintyre hamlet of…

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Radhuni named Scotland’s best Asian restaurant

An Edinburgh restaurant been named Regional Winner for Scotland, at the 2018 Asian Restaurant Takeaway Awards, after a grand award show in London. It’s another top honour for The Radhuni, of Loanhead, Edinburgh, as back in April the Radhuni’s head chef, Ashok Ram, won Chef of The Year at the Scottish Curry Awards and, and…

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Try this easy to make Highland cannelloni

‘You could probably say I fell into this line of work,’ laughs Andrew Cook, head chef at Fort William’s award-winning The Lime Tree restaurant. ‘My parents were hotel managers with British Trust Hotels, so I’ve grown up in hotels. My dad is a trained chef as well, so he was my first head chef. ‘My…

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Lochgreen House Hotel & Spa is the perfect escape

There’s nothing more appealing than the thought of a relaxing weekend escape to a country house hotel and Lochgreen House Hotel & Spa in Troon, at the very heart of Ayrshire, offers the perfect surroundings for a country retreat. Take leisurely walks along the coast with spectacular views over to Ailsa Craig, browse the local boutiques and gift…

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Peels, lifts and much more to benefit your skin

There’s a range of Elemis Biotec Facials available at the Melrose Spa at the Radisson Blu Hotel, so no matter what skin type you have, or what your concerns are, there’s sure to be one to suit. The Elemis machine used for Biotec facials offers a range of functions including ultrasonic peels, microcurrent lifts, galvanic…

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The vegetable Beechgrove Garden Jim can’t stand

Gardener Jim McColl reflects on four decades in charge of the Beechgrove Garden, his love of Scottish music, his hatred of one unfortunate vegetable, and what’s turning him into a grumpy old man. The Beechgrove Garden is now in its 40th year. I was always destined to be a gardener, if there’s any truth in…

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Clan chief returns to his ancestral Highland home

The chief of a Scottish clan has returned to his ancestral homeland of Ross-shire and visited Tulloch Castle for only the second time. Since Grant Davidson reclaimed the title of Chief of Clan Davidson, which had lain vacant since 1917, the Davidson family have made frequent trips to their ancestral homestead from their home in…

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