A young couple stand outside a smart cafe frontage

Valaria progressing from patisserie to a fuller evening dining experience

Now owned by Sabrina Simeone and Scott Crossland, Valaria has extended opening hours, and an evening menu of ‘healthy bites and hearty small plates’.
Two young women stand in front of a glass case full of whisky bottles

Speyside boutique hotel expects the best as international bookings pour in

The Aberlour venue, in a Victorian mansion amidst gardens with views of the Spey Valley, has been owned and run by the Murray family since 2012.
two businessmen clink wine glasses in a room full of bottles

Murray family’s Wine Importers business celebrates its own 50-year vintage

The firm was founded in Edinburgh in March 1975 by three local businessmen – Nicholas Henderson, Johnny Noble, and Robin Morrison.
A man in chef's whites receives an award from his peers

Carlowrie Castle’s David Millar declared Scottish Chef of the Year 2025

Millar, who recently competed in the televised Great British Menu contest, reportedly ‘wowed’ judges at the Scottish Culinary Championships.
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Glasgow’s Platform returned to ‘previous owners’ as Camm & Hooper retreat

The venue will now operate ‘exclusively as an event space, continuing its legacy as a dynamic destination for private and corporate gatherings’. 
A man cuts a ribbon to open a new building, flanked by a woman on each side

Edinburgh’s Parliament Square welcomes back John’s Coffee House and Tavern

In the 17th Century, there was little distinction between coffee houses and taverns – both served coffee, ale, wine and food.
A laughing blonde woman shakes a cocktail

Aberdeen drinks community dedicates a month to its bartending ‘boss women’

There are 15 venues signed up to run cocktail menus – designed exclusively by their female staff – for the whole month of March.

International Women’s Day 2025 – Fresh perspectives from female voices

The drinks industry in Scotland and the UK has come a long way since its male-dominated past...
A well-dressed lady noses a glass of wine in a busy room

International Women’s Day 2025 – Sophie Birkbeck of C&C Group

"It’s fair to say that when I started 15 years ago there were definitely more men specialising in wine than women..."

International Women’s Day 2025 – Kirsty McLeod of Star Pubs

"We need to shout about the success of women regularly throughout the year, not just on International Women’s Day..."
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