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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...

Himalayan salt therapy arrives at One Spa

Salt therapy has been practiced for over a century and it is becoming more popular due to its vast mental and physical wellbeing benefits. Renowned...

Isle of Skye Distillers launch Misty Isle Vodka

A Portree-based distillery has launched the first vodka to be produced on the Isle of Skye. Misty Isle Vodka is the newest member of the...

Marking St Andrew’s day with Eden Mill whisky

Eden Mill has today announced the release of its new 2018 single malt whisky in celebration of St Andrew’s Day. Retailing at £79, only 3,200...
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one of the highest vertical falls in Scotland, plunges 46 metres into Glen Affric

Scotland’s natural wonder with a colourful past

The beauty of Beauly and Strathglass first attracted the attentions of royalty and high society centuries ago - and it still continues to dazzle visitors...
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Why the Swedes love Scotland’s whiskies

Sweden has recently become one of Scotch’s ten top markets, and now also produces its own whiskies.  Invar Ronde’s Malt Whisky Yearbook is essential reading for anyone...
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10 places Clan Morrison members should visit

Scotland's clans can now be found in the four corners of the world, as they have moved away from their ancestral homeland. Many, of course,...
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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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