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The top stories and latest news, dedicated to the licensed trade in Scotland.

Panda & Sons climbs onto the World’s 50 Best Bars list

The capital cocktail bar was the only Scottish venue to make the list this year – in 39th place – and one of only six in the UK; it was also the only UK bar outside of London.

Glenapp Castle rises to the top of UK-wide luxury hotel collection

PoB, which markets an exclusive collection of top-end independent hotels across the British Isles, assesses its member hotels through an annual mystery guest inspection process.

Lottery ‘Heritage Places’ funding to be directed at Sauchiehall Street

Iconic but struggling, the famous Glasgow street will be the first to benefit from a share of a £200million fund targeted at preserving and promoting cultural heritage.

C&C Group upbeat as it expects festive trade to be ‘back with a bang’

Gillian Murray, the company's on-trade director for Scotland, is optimistic that the trade will see its first ‘real’ Christmas boom since 2019.

Muscle, meat and martinis in Glasgow’s Chop sports bar steakhouse

The new venue, on the ground floor of the soon-to-open Sandman Signature hotel, is in partnership with premium butcher Donald Russell

Veteran hotelier takes top trophy at 2023 SLTN Awards

Paddy Crerar CBE, founder of Crerar Hotels, has been presented with the SLTN Award for Industry Achievement for 2023, in association with Edrington UK.

Glasgow’s famed Gamba seafood restaurant is up for sale

Derek Marshall established the seafood-centric business in October 1998, after a stint as head chef at The Rogano

Billy’s big pursuit of perfectly peated Speyside spirit

Independent Scotch whisky distillery The GlenAllachie has launched a new peated single malt Scotch whisky – Meikle Tòir.

House of Gods hotel brings the gilded glam to Glasgow

The property on the corner of the city's Glassford and Wilson Streets has been completely transformed with the brand’s signature opulence.

Uile-bheist is an added attraction to rejuvenated Inverness

The city's hospitality businesses are looking forward to a brighter future, with increases in both visitor numbers, and the length of their stays.

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