Posts Tagged ‘hotel’
R&B Distillers set to open distillery on the Isle of Raasay
On Saturday 16 September, whisky makers R&B Distillers will officially open the Isle of Raasay Distillery, the first (legal) whisky distillery on this small Hebridean island. R&B Distillers are bringing this traditional Scottish craft to an unchartered whisky region, harnessing the raw elements of the unique terroir to create the first Raasay Scotch, which will be ready to drink from 2020. Co-founders Alasdair Day…
Read MoreGlenborrodale Castle: historic property with two private islands hits the market
An A-listed Scots baronial mansion which looks fit to feature in a Hollywood fairy tale blockbuster or period drama, and comes complete with two islands, is now on the market. Dating from 1902, Glenborrodale Castle is a five storey, 16 bedroom property set on the southern shore of the idyllic Ardnamurchan Peninsula in Lochaber. The…
Read MoreEdinburgh chef is named Oriental Chef of the Year 2017
Kaori Simpson, chef / patron of Edinburgh’s Harajuku Kitchen took the title of Oriental Chef of the Year at a reception held by the Asian Catering Federation on Wednesday night at the Palace of Westminster, London. Kaori, the only Japanese restaurant chef / owner in Edinburgh was honoured alongside such culinary luminaries as Michelin starred…
Read MoreLadies Love Lunch raises £61,507 for Maggie’s
The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa recently held its 7th ‘Ladies Love Lunch’ event, raising £61,507 for Maggie’s Edinburgh. The event, hosted by Grant Stott, welcomed 460 ladies who enjoyed a drinks reception, entertainment by Edinburgh music duo Bleaker, a delicious three-course lunch created by Executive Chef Craig Hart, luxury mini-treatments by One Spa and a…
Read MoreA review of Trainspotting T2
‘First there was the opportunity and then there was the betrayal.’ This is the sentiment which bookends the much anticipated sequel to Danny Boyle’s 1996 black comedy Trainspotting. Twenty years on in T2 Trainspotting, the boys are showing their age. Instead of running down Princes Street, Renton (Ewan McGregor), crawls along on one of Edinburgh’s…
Read MoreSkene House Hotel Apartments
Skene House Hotel Apartments are like no other places to stay in Aberdeenshire. We don’t just give you a room, we give you a whole apartment complete with a separate living room and fully equipped kitchen. All sorts of people stay with us for all sorts of reasons – romantic getaways, family gatherings, wedding get-togethers…
Read MoreBritish Airways has treated a Scottish customer and her friends to a once in a lifetime Las Vegas trip
British Airways has rolled out the red carpet to surprise a young customer and her friends from Scotland, treating them like VIPs on an unforgettable holiday to Las Vegas. Twenty six year-old Hannah Smith from Aberdeen had booked a holiday to the party town to celebrate being cancer-free, after falling ill with a rare malignant…
Read MoreKingsbarns welcomes new Visitor Centre Development Manager
Kingsbarns Distillery has welcomed Scott Robertson into the position of Visitor Centre Development Manager. Scott joined his local distillery at the end of last year, having previously worked at Blair Castle and Atholl Estates, VisitScotland and the Fairmont Hotel. William Wemyss, Managing Director at Kingsbarns Distillery: ‘We are delighted to welcome Scott to the Visitor Centre team.…
Read MoreWhere does the time go
I can’t believe that we are well into summer now. Where has the time gone? Apologies to my blog followers for having been absent for a while it has been all change at Scottish Field as we have a new Editor so it has been all hands on deck to make a few changes to…
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