A tasty recipe if you’re hankering for herring

It’s been a long road home for Tim and Anna Dover, the husband and wife team behind The Roost restaurant in Bridge of Earn. From humble beginnings washing dishes in South Queensferry, through spells at The Witchery in Edinburgh, The Peat Inn in Fife, Daniel in New York and with Martin Wishart in Leith – to name but…

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Scottish fashion labels unite for stylish release

Two Scottish fashion companies have joined forced to release a limited-edition bomber jacket. The garmet has been created by luxury indie menswear brand FIDIR in partnership with the iconic raincoat label Hancock. The FIDIR X Hancock bomber jacket is sure to become a style staple for the modern gentleman as the weather turns cooler. Beautifully…

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Boutique cinema to open its first screens in Scotland

A fast-growing independent boutique cinema operator is to open the doors of its first Scottish cinema next month. Everyman Cinemas has announced it will welcome guests to its cinema located in Glasgow’s award-winning shopping and leisure destination, Princes Square, on Friday 26 October. The high-quality cinema will be made up of three intimate auditoriums, seating…

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Are Aston Martin’s shares worth casting a GoldenEye over?

According to the James Bond film franchise, you only live twice. Yet, in slightly more than a century, 007’s favourite car manufacturer, Aston Martin, has lived almost as many lives as a cat. The venerable British marque appears to have turned a corner on its seven bankruptcies, following chief executive Andy Palmer’s appointment in 2014.…

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These cocktails are well-heeled in the city

To mark September fashion month, one of Glasgow’s most iconic hotels is offering well-heeled guests the chance to indulge in a range of new cocktails inspired by their favourite designers. Grand Central Hotel is set to launch the new drinks menu inspired by some of the top fashion houses who will be showcasing their latest…

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The incredible transformation of this Georgian property

When Julie Allan and her family moved into their property on Edinburgh’s Gillespie Street, it bore very little resemblance to the family home that it is today. The house had been an HMO and was decidedly unloved. The Allans got the keys just before Christmas and only had time to paint the walls and hastily…

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Rock Oyster limited edition completes series releases

A whisky firm is to release an expression to mark National Oyster Day. Douglas Laing & Co has announced the release of Cask Strength Rock Oyster Limited Edition Island Malt Scotch Whisky, the conclusion of a two-part series, Rock Oyster Cask Strength #2 is exclusively matured in American oak and bottled at 56.1% alcohol. Rock…

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Trump announces £150million expansion plans

The Trump Organisation has announced a £150million bid to expand its award-winning property to the north of Aberdeen. Representing the second phase of development on the 1,500 acre estate, Trump plans to build 500 residential homes, 50 hotel cottages, a sports centre, retail, equestrian and commercial spaces, alongside other resort related leisure facilities. This next…

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Firefly Music Festival set to light up summer nights

One of the liveliest small music weekends in Scotland will soon be setting the summer nights aglow when the Firefly Festival returns. This year, the event in to Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway, features a line-up including The Hoolits, Trongate Rum Riots, Greg Lawson and Pete Garnett and Emma Gillespie. Originally conceived as a stopgap in…

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Why Scottish cities are smiles better than London

Edinburgh is the ninth-most ‘LOL’ city on the planet, according to a new survey. The study for MoveHub.com compared 67 major cities all around the world on how many comedy clubs, comedy shows, comedy festivals and social media mentions of the word ‘LOL’ there are per 100,000 people to determine the ultimate destinations for the…

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