Posts Tagged ‘train station’
Tamdhu ready to offer a Spain to Speyside experience
Tamdhu distillery only opens its doors to the public once a year during The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. This year the brand is hosting an immersive ‘Spain to Speyside’ tour and tasting with London’s famous Spanish deli, Brindisa. Taking place on Thursday, 28 April, the exclusive whisky experience includes an in-depth tour with distillery…
Read MoreScottish stations top national poll for reliability
Two Scottish train stations have been named as the best in the UK. A study by Omio analysed the 30 most popular UK long-distance train stations in terms of punctuality, location, and amenities, and Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central are the UK’s top-rated railway stations Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds placed third, fourth,…
Read MoreTamdhu announce limited-edition releases for festival
Tamdhu has unveiled two highly anticipated limited-edition releases for this year’s digital Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. The Tamdhu Dalbeallie Dram 004 and the Tamdhu Club Single Cask are being launched during a virtual tasting as part of the festival programme. Today ( Friday, April 30) from 8pm BST, the Tamdhu Dalbeallie Dram 004 and…
Read MoreIt’s the end of the line for Inside Central Station
The TV series that goes inside Scotland’s busiest train station comes to an end this Sunday. In the final episode of Inside Central Station, the TRSMT music festival revellers descend on the station late at night, a special guest enjoys the London commute on the Caledonian Sleeper and we meet the oldest and youngest train…
Read More100 new jobs being created at Trump Turnberry
A leading Scots hotel has announced that it is to create up to 100 new jobs, as part of the resort’s growth plans in 2019. Trump Turnberry, the iconic resort on the Ayrshire coast, will hold a two-day recruitment drive on Wednesday 13 March (10am-2pm) and Saturday 16 March (noon–4pm), aimed at seeking out exceptional…
Read MoreFree food for the next 34 years at Glasgow eaterie
One of Glasgow’s oldest and most iconic restaurants – The Baby Grand – is celebrating its 34th birthday by giving customers the chance to eat for free for the next 34 years. The restaurant is inviting Glasgow foodies to take a trip down memory lane, asking them to submit their favourite memories of the city…
Read MoreHotel’s proud railway heritage is restored
A Scottish hotel has restored a link to its proud railway past. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has recently carried out work on the historic Princes Street Station gates, to bring them back to their former glory. Once the site of the Royal Family’s preferred railway station in the capital, the gates now act…
Read MoreOld royal train station is set for public reopening
The official public reopening of Ballater’s Old Royal Station is set to take place later this month. The B-listed station, historically used by Royals travelling by train to their home at nearby Balmoral Castle, was destroyed by fire in May 2015 and has been rebuilt by Aberdeenshire Council. Aberdeenshire Provost Bill Howatson will officially open…
Read MoreTurning back the clock to the days of steam
An Edinburgh hotel is celebrating it history as the city’s lost train station, with a new exhibition. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has opened a new display giving guests a rare glimpse in to the hotel’s illustrious past as the iconic Princes Street Station. Uncovering Edinburgh’s Lost Station captures more than 100 years’ history…
Read MoreVictorian villa that has it all – and an indoor pool
A versatile Victorian villa offering flexible accommodation, a swimming pool and The accommodation within is versatile, and a lifestyle that is becoming increasingly rare is now for sale. Presented to the market by Rettie and Co, West Coates is a stone built detached family home set within its own private and elevated grounds that extend…
Read More