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A taste of the good life at Achray House Hotel
The view from reception St. Fillans is a picturesque village in Perthshire, a few miles west of Comrie. It sits at the edge of Loch Earn,...

Sharon Wilson
2 days ago3 min read
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Loma by Graeme Cheevers review by Cate Devine
The view There is a muted elegance in the Baronial castle that is the five-star Cameron House by Loch Lomond, built by William Spence in...

Cate Devine
May 133 min read
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Feast like a Victorian @ The Dunstane by the Social Bitches
The Roseate Indulging in the gorgeous, marvelously Victorian decor, and of course a rather cheeky bottle of Moet & Chandon rosé, it has...

The Social Bitches
May 62 min read
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Number One Restaurant announces exclusive wine dinner with world-renowned Maison Trimbach
(Left to right, Emma Hemy, Restaurant Manager and Chef de Cuisine Mathew Sherry) Â On Monday, 16th June , Chef de Cuisine Mathew Sherry...

Sharon Wilson
Apr 292 min read
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Experience culinary heights at SushiSamba
Doughnuts, dulce de leche, berry coulis, citron ice cream SushiSamba opened its Dubai location in November 2021 on the 51st floor of the...

Sharon Wilson
Apr 192 min read
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Eve: self-described pasta paradise
Charcuterie waiting to be served Among the late-night taverns and odd youth hostel of Cowgate is the Italian restaurant Eve . Named after...

Kirsty Wilkins
Mar 312 min read
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The Pine Trees Hotel - a luxury escape in Pitlochry
A Luxury Escape at The Pine Trees in Pitlochry

Sharon Wilson
Mar 32 min read
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The Leddie review by Cate Devine
The Leddie, Aberlady With the current focus in hospitality moving to the quality of service front of house - the director of the Michelin...

Cate Devine
Mar 13 min read
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Number One at The Balmoral recognised with 2 California Stars for wine
Head Sommelier Callum McCann One of Edinburgh’s most celebrated restaurants, Number One , has been awarded 2 Californian Stars by The...

Sharon Wilson
Feb 262 min read
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Review Karma at Lake of Menteith - Instant karma in The Trossachs
Music industry maverick John Spence managed bands including Bananarama, Culture Club, and the Eurythmics in the 1980s. Now, he runs the...

Sharon Wilson
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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The Social Bitches Review - Edinburgh’s best-dressed foodies step aboard FingalÂ
Boasting the regal blue, red and gold of its sister ship Britannia, and of course, being fabulously lit, arriving at Fingal is a...

Sharon Wilson
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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Fondue for two at Nor’ Loft Rooftop Bar & Champagne Lounge
Made with smoked Cheddar and Menabrea beer Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut is the house Champagne. Nor’ Loft is the rooftop bar of the...

Sharon Wilson
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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W Edinburgh - Bar & Deck - "whatever, whenever ".
On the 12th floor of the W Hotel known locally as the 'Walnut Whip,' is the W lounge. This curvaceously-shaped bar and outside deck boast...

Sharon Wilson
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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The Roseate Hotel & Rooms -Rosy prospects for the ‘New West End’
A new high-end boutique hotel, The Roseate, has opened here, at the stone villas on West Coates just past the Donaldson’s school...
Elizabeth Bowman
May 1, 20242 min read
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The Gailes - a stunning resort on the Ayrshire coast
The Gailes Hotel & Spa, Irvine. I’m captivated by a beautiful big sky of cerulean blue complemented by a few cauliflower cumulus clouds....

Sharon Wilson
Mar 30, 20243 min read
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Bistro Du Vin - French bistro classics in Edinburgh
Ahead of Valentine’s Day Mrs Bite thought she would scope out a suitable recommendation, and the classic French Bistro du Vin fits the...

Sharon Wilson
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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The Spence launches a limited-time afternoon tea and Edinburgh food experience
The Spence The Spence , Gleneagles Townhouse's renowned restaurant in Edinburgh, is set to launch an afternoon tea experience on 8th...

Bite
Jan 3, 20242 min read
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Pierhouse Hotel crowned Scotland’s ‘Restaurant of the Year’
The Pierhouse Hotel & Seafood Restaurant at Port Appin in Argyll has been crowned ‘National Restaurant of the Year’ at the Hotels of the...

Bite
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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Le Petit Beefbar - carnivore's delight
As reports of soaring temperatures due to climate change hit the headlines I can't help but consider the environmental impact of this new...

Sharon Wilson
Jul 24, 20232 min read
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Commons Club at the new Virgin Hotel Edinburgh
The new Virgin hotel, at the former registry office in iconic Victoria street, is a flagship example of what can be achieved when...

Sharon Wilson
Aug 5, 20222 min read
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Find Karma at Lake of Menteith
Britpop guitarist and artisan cheesemaker Alex James said: "My 20th birthday party was all about booze, my 30th birthday was about drugs,...

Sharon Wilson
Jul 25, 20223 min read
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