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Two exclusive Scottish gin cocktails at The Ivy

The Ivy Collection’s first Scottish restaurant, The Ivy on the Square, is getting ready for the 10th World Gin Day. Taking place on Saturday, 9...

Top restaurant award heading for the Isle of Skye

A restaurant based on the Isle of Skye has won the coveted Restaurant of the Year Award at the Catering in Scotland (CIS) Excellence Awards...
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Four star status for revamped New Lanark Mill Hotel

The newly renovated New Lanark Mill Hotel is celebrating its 20th birthday with a new 4 Star status awarded by Visit Scotland. Unlike any other...
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Attinlea is a property that will definitely impress

Attinlea is a magical Highland retreat in a truly outstanding location with breathtaking views over the local countryside to the Cairngorm mountains. Presented to the...

Meet the Royal Regiment of Scotland’s mascot

The well-known saying ‘good things come in small packages’ has never been more true than when describing the Royal Regiment of Scotland’s pony mascot, Cruachan...
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Weekend at the aquarium will be a splash hit

Families are being encouraged to get ready and dive in for a weekend of underwater exploration. Macduff Marine Aquarium in Aberdeenshire is getting in deep...
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Review: Hotel du Vin, Newcastle

Alister Tenneb enjoyed a weekend get-a-way at the glamorous Hotel du Vin in the bustling city of Newcastle.   Less than a three hour drive...
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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: Ox & Finch, Glasgow

If you are someone who is skeptical about the whole, sharing-plates-delivered-when-they-are-ready, for fear you will leave the restaurant just as hungry as when you entered,...
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Review: Eve, Edinburgh

Richard Bath tries out Eve, the capital’s newest Italian restaurant.   The commendably swanky Virgin Hotel has its main entrance onto the top of Victoria...
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In a Nutshell, Daniela Forbes at The Scottish Game Fair: ‘When my kids say I’ve nailed my Nonna’s sugo recipe, I feel like I’ve won gold’

Daniela Forbes is a chef, food stylist and educator with deep Italian roots and a passion for helping people gain confidence in the kitchen. She will...
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In a Nutshell, Tim Maddams at the Scottish Game Fair: ‘If I wasn’t a chef I’d be a gardener, I love growing stuff’

Tim Maddams, formerly Head Chef at the River Cottage Canteen, grew up in Wiltshire. He cooked in professional kitchens with Fergus Henderson, Alistair Little, Marco...
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Review: Landy’s, the chippy bringing the seaside classics to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile

Editor Richard Bath heads out to Landy’s to try out the chippy bringing the seaside classics to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, offering nostalgic favourites like salt...
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Producer’s Corner: Fetcha, Fiona McArthur

When Campbeltown chocolatier Fiona McArthur started to make vegan delights from her friend's kitchen in 2020 she dreamed of one day seeing them in the...

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