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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: 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...
Balnakeil Bay in Durness, Sutherland

Scotland’s answer to Route 66 is one of the best value for money tourism experiences on Earth

Scotland’s answer to America’s Route 66 has been named one of the best value for money tourism experiences on the planet. The North Coast 500...
The Tweed Dales: Journeys and Excavations

Book review – The Tweed Dales: Journeys and Excavations

What’s the story? In an interesting hybrid of historical writing, folklore and travel writing, Elspeth Turner and Donald Smith attempt to take their reader on...
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Book review: Madame Scotia, Madam Scrap by Hélène Witcher

What’s the story? Madame Scotia, Madam Scrap is the story of Héloïse Russell-Fergusson, an eccentric free spirit and pioneer of Hebridean and unconventional clarsach, or...
The Pompadour by Galvin at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian, with views of Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh hotel has a fine twist on the traditional Sunday lunch

Edinburgh’s first fine dining Sunday lunch has been launched. The Pompadour by Galvin at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has unveiled an exquisite...
Rufflets in St Andrews has enjoyed a £100,000 revamp

Fine dining is moved up a level with Rufflets in St Andrews

Whilst much of St Andrews has been in hibernation since the turn of the new year, one restaurant has been keeping busy. The team at...
The Dalwhinnie distillery

Distilleries report a record number of visitors

Scotch whisky tourism is in good spirits at the turn of 2018, as latest figures reveal a record year of visitors to Diageo distilleries across...
George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’

Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....
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Jeremy Clarkson to serve Hawkstone in Scotland

Scots will find it easier to get their hands on a pint of Jeremy Clarkson’s award-winning beer after a supply deal with national pub brand...
Michael Henry, Master Blender at Loch Lomond Group

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the...
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Locals save 150-year-old Scottish Oakbank Hotel on shores of the Holy Loch

Campaigners in Sandbank are celebrating after being awarded a grant to fund a community buy-out of their local pub, the Oakbank Hotel. The amount of...
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Rosebank Distillery introduces rare cask from 1990 for global travellers

Rosebank Distillery has introduced an extremely rare single cask from 1990 for global travellers.  Rich and fruity, the 33-year-old is the perfect expression of the...

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