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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...
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Review: The Crusoe, Lower Largo

Richard Bath heads to Lower Largo for a stay at the Crusoe to see what has changed at this boutique hotel next to the quay....
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Spanish cooperage team give distillery the thumbs up

A Scotch whisky disillery has received a visit from an interested group from Spain. Spanish cooperage Toneleria J.L. Rodriguez visited InchDairnie Distillery in Fife to...

They all looked at their best for ladies day

There were plenty of smiles for ladies day 2018 at Musselburgh Racecourse. Scottish Field photographer Angus Blackburn was on hand to photograph some of the...
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City’s West End put in focus for a new exhibition

A major public art exhibition is taking place in Edinburgh's West End throughout the month of August. Based in Coates Crescent, it will host a...

Visitors can apply for funds to bring them ‘home’

People with Scots ancestry are being encouraged to visit their ancient homeland to explore their ancestry. Each year, hundreds of thousands of visitors from across...
A donation will be made to the Scottish SPCA for every dog that stays with Argyll Holidays

Happy pawlidays for a growing number of dogs

It's proving to be happy pawlidays in Scotland this summer as family breaks with their pet dogs in tow rise have risen by 56%. The...
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Turning back the clock to the days of steam

An Edinburgh hotel is celebrating it history as the city’s lost train station, with a new exhibition. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has opened...
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Review: The Court restaurant opens in the new look Caledonian Edinburgh Hotel

The Caledonian Edinburgh, or The Caley as it’s known to you and I, has been undergoing something of a transformation. And as part of a...
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor gifted cask of Lagg Single Malt

Lagg Distillery on The Isle of Arran have gifted renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor his very own cask of Lagg Single Malt. The team at...
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Review: The Alchemist, Patron tequila experience

If you either like tequila, or don’t know whether you like tequila, I’d heartily recommend the weekly tasting session at Patron Parlour in The Alchemist...
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Producer’s Corner: Ross Main, Main’s Apiaries

As a child Ross Main loved helping his gamekeeper grandfather tend to his beehives.  With no protective gear, it was often a daunting experience, but...
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Review: An Autumnal Feast Night with Ballintaggart Farm

Rosie Morton was in for a treat when she headed for Ballintaggart’s Autumnal Feast Night in collaboration with the Isle of Harris Distillery... There it...
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Sail into Christmas with new Festive Afternoon Tea aboard Scotland’s luxury floating hotel

Scotland’s only five-star luxury floating hotel will be adding some festive magic to one of Edinburgh’s ultimate afternoon tea experiences. Permanently berthed in Edinburgh’s historic...

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