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North Coast 500 joins the fight against Scotland’s litter

Scotland’s iconic touring route along the country’s northern coastline has joined a national campaign to clean up the nation’s roads. The North Coast 500 is...
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Celebrating the joy of Scotch whisky in Australia

My involvement with whisky is pretty intense. I am the state manager for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society for Western Australia, and I work for...
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Scots get ready to take part in New York Tartan Day

Scots have been crossing the Atlantic this week to play their part in the 2018 New York Tartan Day parade. Being held in the Big...
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Artist Carne Griffith’s whisky art is neatly done

Fine artist Carne Griffith is taking the art world by storm with his signature style and striking images created using intricate layers of whisky and...

Ross and Ali’s Symbiosis II has been worth the wait

Symbiosis II, released on 20 April, is the eagerly awaited second album by two of Scotland’s foremost musicians, Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton. Winners of the...

It’s treble tops for Tullibardine at spirits awards

A whisky is celebrating after it netted a hat-trick at the 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge. Tullibardine has been awarded three medals at the 2018 Ultimate...
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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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