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Review: Hotel du Vin, Newcastle

Top festive things to do and see near Pitlochry

Review: Nature meets luxury on an autumn break at Cumbria’s Hidden River Cabins

Glasgow Marriott celebrates a new look

Review: The Alan, Manchester

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First whisky release from Càrn Mòr Family Reserve

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers has announced the first release from their Càrn Mòr Family Reserve range. The 32-year-old Single Cask from Glen Garioch Distillery was...

£500,000 funding for Glencoe tourist attraction

A £2m project to transform a major tourist attraction in Lochaber has secured up to £500,000 of funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Funds will...

The real story of a teenager’s battle with tuberculosis

Sometimes we don't appreciate just how comparatively easy life is for the majority of us. We expect we can go out and about, walk around...
WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 10/12/2021 - Programme Name: Scotland's Best Dog - TX: 16/12/2021 - Episode: n/a (No. 5) - Picture Shows: 'Angus' a one-year-old Black Goldendoodle and his owner Tony from Glasgow; 'Bear' a two-year-old Pomeranian and her owner Meagh from Dumfries and Galloway; and 'Poppy' a two-year-old working Cocker Spaniel and her owner, Olympic swimmer Hannah Miley from Aberdeen. - (C) Red Sky Productions - Photographer: Thomas Skinner

Hunt for Scotland’s top pooch is nearly over

The search for Scotland's Best Dog is almost over. In the fifth of six episodes in the BBC Scotland series, going for gold this week...

The story of philanthropist A. K. Bell and the Gannochy Trust

There have always been people who are in successful in life, who feel a moral duty of care to help those less well off. In...

Christmas at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Visitors to the Palace of Holyroodhouse can currently see the State Apartments transformed with shimmering Christmas trees, garlands and a magnificent table display to celebrate...
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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...
The Enchanted Forest returns this October and November. [Credit: Lesley Martin]

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: SugarBird, Aberdeen

Grant Dickie tries out SugarBird's Sparkling Saturdays. For those familiar with Aberdeen’s wine scene, you are probably already aware of SugarBird’s first location on Union...
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Review: The Seafood Ristorante, St Andrews

Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton returns to St Andrews in celebration of The Seafood Ristorante’s 20th anniversary St Andrews speaks to the heart of so many....
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A Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’

Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it...
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Review: Sushisamba Afternoon Tea, Edinburgh

Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton takes tea in the lofty heights of SUSHISAMBA, a fusion restaurant on the tenth floor of the capital’s W Edinburgh hotel...
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Review: Liberté Brasserie, Edinburgh

Morag Bootland finds the perfect way to beat the winter blues at Liberté Brasserie. It’s fairly normal to hibernate through January, right? But if you...
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Sharks and 30ft waves: The deadly risks facing three Scots on a 14,000km Pacific row

For most people, shark-infested waters, mammoth waves, and fish that can pierce a boat’s hull would be the stuff of nightmares.  But for Jamie, Ewan,...
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