Posts Tagged ‘hotel’
Exploring the delights of beautiful Bali
It was with a little trepidation that we flew from Borneo to Bali, the media reporting of the erupting Mount Agung, especially as we are staying at a village on the foothills of the mountain. Met at the airport by our guide the drive through Denpasar was uninspiring however after an hour and then turned…
Read MoreHotel breaks offer a chance to get away this spring
After snowstorms, ice and long, dark nights, it’s time to escape the clutches of winter and start celebrating spring. Once the clocks change, nature gets a wake-up call and lengthening days, warmer temperatures and early sunshine are the triggers for a rush of new growth. Now is the time to make of the most of…
Read MoreA unique chance to buy your own cask of whisky
Whisky lovers always enjoy having a wee dram on tap. And the chance to have their own cask is still available, as the Isle of Arran Distillery is still offering the very first casks to be filled at new Lagg site for sale. The award-winning whisky producer Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd recently announced a…
Read MoreScottish castle named takes top UK venue prize
A Scottish castle has been crowned the winner of the the Best Wedding Venue at the prestigious UK Heritage Awards 2018. Myres Castle, in Fife, received the honour at an exclusive ceremony celebrating the best heritage experiences and places to stay in the UK, hosted at Goldsmith’s Hall in London. Myres Castle is a family…
Read MoreScotch eggs with redcurrant and pickled walnut sauce
With a childhood spent in the kitchen helping her mother and grandmother, it’s hardly surprising that when Joanne Munro got the opportunity to change career, she chose to be a chef. And 18 years after finding her vocation, Joanne became head chef at a Glasgow institution – Café Gandolfi , in the city’s Merchant City enclave. ‘I was hugely interested in…
Read MoreEdinburgh is one of the most influential cities
Edinburgh is now the most influential small city in Europe. That’s according to a new report from Colliers International index, as the global real estate adviser’s Cities of Influence report named Edinburgh as first, while Glasgow came 24th. The Scottish capital was seventh overall and the highest placed of those with a population catchment below two…
Read MoreA meal to savour with succulent loin of venison
Andrew Cook, head chef at The Lime Tree in Fort William, presents this recipe for loin of venison. When starting out, Andrew’s experience came from big, bustling hotel kitchens, before the chef ’s career took a new direction. He said: ‘I didn’t really start in restaurants until about ten years ago, when I got into the fine dining side…
Read MoreA tasty treat with this Highland cannelloni
This recipe for Highland cannelloni comes from Andrew Cook, the head chef at The Lime Tree in Fort William. He said: ‘You could probably say I fell into this line of work. 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…
Read MoreBaba offers good value and fantastic flavours
Baba Any restaurant which is the brainchild of the team behind Glasgow’s stunning Ox and Finch was always going to have me rushing to sample it. Throw in the fact that the Middle Eastern-inspired Baba describes itself as a ‘mezze, charcoal grill and cocktail bar’ and I’m all in. Taking up the whole ground floor…
Read MoreEnjoy living in the lap of luxury at Meldrum House
NE250 Hotel Review: Meldrum House The hotel: Located in Oldmeldrum, you will need to take a short detour from the NE250 route to get here but it is well worth it. It is close to many of the area’s castles so would make a good base for keen to explore them. As well as being…
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