Finding delights among Kayra’s Turkish wines

Peter Ranscombe travels to Turkey to explore modern examples from an ancient wine-producing country. WALKING the streets of Istanbul, the shadow that Atatürk still casts over Turkey is inescapable. Portraits of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk – who led the struggle for independence and became the “father of the republic” – hang from the walls of hotels,…

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Beer can bring cheer to those who need clean water

A hotel has joined the fight to provide clean water to one million people – whilst giving an excellent craft beer to its guests and visitors in Edinburgh. The family -owned Apex Hotels group have partnered with Brewgooder, the craft beer label that provides 100% of its profits to clean water projects around the world,…

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Help give your skin a healthy glow in spring

Skin that’s been wrapped up against the cold and dried out by central heating can need a little help to recover its glow. Fortunately help is at hand with the Spring Age Defy Pro-Collagen Spa Day from Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa in Aberfoyle. This day of complete indulgence and relaxation, which costs from…

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A 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…

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Property with a connection to Robert the Bruce is offered 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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Experience the real life Robinson Crusoe in Fife

A quayside hotel favoured by the real-life Robinson Crusoe is on the market. The Crusoe Hotel in Lower Largo enjoys a picturesque location by the sea in Fife’s East Neuk. It provides a near unique opportunity for hoteliers seeking to combine a stunning location with historical character. Lower Largo is perhaps best known as the…

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Apartment-style living facility celebrates its 21st birthday

Aberdeen’s Skene House Holburn is inviting guests to help mark its 21st anniversary celebration. Aberdeen’s original HotelSuites, where the benefits of apartment-style living and hotel services are combined, is inviting guests to help it celebrates its 21st anniversary this month. The much-loved accommodation near the city centre’s West End has been offering business and tourism…

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