Posts Tagged ‘hotels’
NHS heroes enjoy weekend hotel stays
MORE than 380 health service workers and their families stayed at Crerar Hotels’ seven venues for free last weekend as part of the “Scottish Hospitality for NHS Heroes” initiative. Paddy Crerar, the company’s founder and chairman, took some guests on boat trips, while others tucked into locally-sourced food and drink. The chain spent more than…
Read MoreIslay pub owner sparks community initiative
DURING lockdown, our beloved pubs and restaurants have been cruelly snatched away from us but, while some pub owners closed their shutters and awaited the easing of restrictions, David Graham of Ballygrant Inn on Islay saw this difficult time as a shining opportunity to help those in need. “At the start of the lockdown we…
Read MoreHighland Game invests £150,000 to combat covid-19
BRITAIN’S biggest venison supplier has pumped £150,000 into its business so it can keep feeding the nation during the coronavirus pandemic. Dundee-based Highland Game has also created 15 jobs to take its headcount to more than 80. The company needs the extra workers to implement its socially-distanced shift patterns, with fewer members of staff able…
Read MoreWhat does 150-year-old wine taste like?
Peter Ranscombe travels back through vinous time to try a pair of wines from the Victorian era. “IT’S not every day that you get to try two 150-year-old wines side-by-side,” quipped James Davy, as he poured the sixth and final drink at a very special masterclass to mark the century and a half that his…
Read MoreGlasgow hotel closes for a major refurbishment
A hotel in Glasgow has closed its doors to allow a massive refurbishment programme to take place. The Redhurst Hotel in Giffnock, is part of the Manorview Hotels and Leisure Group, which formed in 2007 and now comprises eight hotels, two nightclubs, two pubs, a fitness and leisure centre and luxury spa. The award-winning group…
Read MoreToday’s recipe is parmesan-crusted halibut
Craig Millar, at @16 West End in St Monans, admits his interest in food stems from school. Craig said: ‘I was the only boy at school who did Home Economics. Unfortunately I had to do Fabric and Fashion as well, but that ended up being my best subject – it was better than my cooking.…
Read MoreHave you tried pigeon? This is a great recipe
The Sheraton Edinburgh’s executive chef earned his stripes in the best hotels, but no matter where he travels he always returns ‘home’. They say three’s a charm and so it has proved for Craig Hart. Because despite travelling the country for more than quarter of a century, building up experience in some of the best…
Read MoreScots airport’s Therapet scheme wins a prize
Aberdeen International Airport’s Therapet project has been awarded the National Geographic Traveller’s Award for innovation. Presented with the award at a ceremony in London last night, Aberdeen Airport joined globally recognised organisations and experiences including; Eurostar, Emirates, and the Tianmen Skywalk in China. The airport’s Therapets project, a partnership with Canine Concern Scotland Trust, is…
Read More10 reasons to use VPN when travelling outside of the UK
Are you planning on traveling abroad for business, family, or fun? Going to another country can be a fantastic adventure. But it can also be a serious pain. And one of the first roadblocks that you’ll run into isn’t going to be a physical one. Accessing the internet is a critical part of most of…
Read MoreRobert the Bruce link to this attractive hotel
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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