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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...

Spirit of Speyside whisky festival goes online

Scotland's biggest whisky festival is going virtual this year. The Spirit of Speyside festival has confirmed that it is going to bring together some of...
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Wading in to help save Scotland’s woodcock

The past decade has seen a serious decline in our woodcock population - it's time to find out why. A spring woodland, coloured with the...
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The first legal whisky from Stirling Castle rock

The first-ever whisky released from the Stirling Castle rock is now available. Stirling Distillery, in the heart of Scotland, has released two new single cask...
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Scottish tree represents UK in Euro competition

Supporters hope a Scottish rowan can be the woodland equivalent of Lulu in a European contest. 'The Survivor' tree at Carrifran near Moffat is Britain's...
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The Rosebank Revival returns this month

Work on reviving the famed lowland distillery at Rosebank has now resumed. After months of inactivity due to the coronavirus outbreak and a collapsed wall,...
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Get your ‘Bake Off’ on

LOCKDOWN getting a bit monotonous? Looking for new ways to connect with friends? Or give the kids something to do other than home schooling and...
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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...
The Seafood Ristorante, West Sands, St Andrews. [Credit: Marc Millar Photography]

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....
Speyside Tour with SMWS 2 & 3rd Nov 2017.
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Euan Campbell smells the whisky in the barrels

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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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