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Finding the greater truth in a fascinating book

Jellyfish is a sparkling and powerful collection of writing. Janice Galloway takes on David Lodge’s assertion – ‘Literature is mostly about having sex and not...
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It’s five out of five for Galbraith’s new staff

Leading property consultancy Galbraith is celebrating after all five of its new graduate trainees passed the final stage of their Assessment of Professional Competence, awarded...
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Reindeer Trail arrives ahead of its second year

A herd of colourful reindeer designed by schoolchildren have flown into Stirling for the city’s festive Reindeer Trail. The collection of 20 life-size reindeer will...
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Foreign holidays are the best Christmas present

Scots shoppers hunting for the perfect Christmas gift are splashing the cash on holidays, city breaks and spa days, according to the Scottish Passenger Agents’...

The Big Scottish Book Club discusses memoir

The second meeting of the Big Scottish Book Club is taking place this weekend. The Big Scottish Book Club is a new four-part TV show,...

The 12 gins of Christmas comes to supermarket

Aldi is kicking off this year’s festive celebrations with the launch of a limited-edition gin cocktail selection box; the 12 Gins of Christmas from St...
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Top festive things to do and see near Pitlochry

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city during the festive season and head north to the lively small town of Pitlochry with our top...
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Review: Nature meets luxury on an autumn break at Cumbria’s Hidden River Cabins

Morag Bootland heads south of the border for a relaxing dog-friendly, family break at Hidden River Cabins in Cumbia. As we drive through the beautiful...
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Glasgow Marriott celebrates a new look

Over 300 guests descended on the refurbished Glasgow Marriott Hotel on Argyle Street last week to celebrate a night to remember for this award-winning property’s...
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The Enchanted Forest reveals this year’s theme

The 'Enchanted Forest' is returning this October and November with a new theme. The highly anticipated sound and light show, which takes place in Faskally...
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Review: The Alan, Manchester

Like many British cities over the last 30 years Manchester has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance thanks to huge injections from business, culture, sports and general...
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REVIEW: Into the wild at Loch Rannoch Hotel

Rosie Morton swapped Edinburgh city for an outdoorsy retreat by the banks of Loch Rannoch - and it spoke to the soul.    Edinburgh has...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...
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In a nutshell, Chef Andrea Sendon Alonso: ‘The first time I tried to make Sourdough the birds didn’t even want to have a go at it’

Andrea Sendon Alonso was appointed new Restaurant Chef onboard Fingal Hotel in 2024 to lead its two AA Rosette restaurant in Edinburgh. Andrea is originally...
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Roberta Hall-McCarron: Smoked duck and beetroot salad

For February's food feature, Rosie Morton sat down with leading Edinburgh chef and winner of the fish dish in the 2021 series of The Great...
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Isle of Tiree Distillery launches the island’s first legal whisky in more than 200 years

The first legal single malt whisky produced on the Hebridean island of Tiree in over two centuries has been launched.  Once known as Tìr an...
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Review: The Bonnington reopens with a touch of Peruvian flair

I’ll be honest. You could write what I know about Peru down on a very small post-it note and still have space to remind yourself...
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Producer’s Corner: Amy and Andrew Skea, Potato House

We have all heard of the popular potato varieties, like King Edwards and Charlottes, but what about the tatties of our past?  For potato growers,...

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