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Ross Clark, director of operations at The Caledonian Edinburgh

Clark to lead The Caledonian Edinburgh through multi-million investment

The city centre hotel is entering a new phase of its 120-year history, having just become part of the Curio Collection by Hilton.

Simeone brings ‘Somewhere by Nico’ cocktail concept to Edinburgh

The cocktail operation opening comes just ahead of a new flagship Edinburgh West location for the Six by Nico restaurant brand.
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Gary Rice joins Cameron House on Loch Lomond as its new director of operations

Glaswegian Gary has honed his expertise across a range of UK hotels, rising through the ranks within national hospitality brands including Hilton, Jurys and Thistle.
A heavily tattooed bartender strikes a rock pose

Charlie Brown’s bring the patter, Franklin & Sons bring the fizz

In the first of a new series, SLTN pops into Charlie Brown’s in Glasgow to chat to Elyse Vonn Ruinn about the bar's use of quality craft sodas in its cocktails.

Is it time your hospitality business joined the Scotch Beef Club?

A new campaign to promote Scotch Beef to the hospitality industry has been launched by Quality Meat Scotland, which is offering ‘marketing collateral and support’.
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Edinburgh bartender McPherson pushes the boundaries of mixology

Over the past decade Iain has ascended to become an ambassador for the cocktail scene in Edinburgh and Scotland.
Whisky stills in a glass room

Return of the King as long dormant Rosebank Distillery reopens

Formerly known as the ‘King of the Lowlands’, the distillery was closed more than 30 years ago, and many regarded it as lost forever.
A brightly lit room full of whisky bottles on display

Diageo archive in Menstrie is a drinks geek’s dreamland

The facility houses documents, bottlings and other historic artefacts from each of the company’s brands, from century-old ads to recent special-editions. 
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A tribute to Glasgow’s departed ‘king of clubs’ Eddie Tobin

"Legend is a word that’s used about a lot of people, but within our trade, Eddie Tobin genuinely deserved that accolade": Paul Waterson's tribute.
a cockapoo dog wearing a Scotland football top sits in front of two dog bowls with German and Scotland flags

Platform makes a play for family-friendly summer football trade

In the railway arches under Central Station, Platform's fan zone aims to host football action with a family and dog-friendly atmosphere.

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