Hotel plan for castle

A restored castle in High Blantyre is to be launched as a luxury hotel, restaurant and event business next year. The Crossbasket Castle, which will...

Pubs still reeling from new limit

Trade continuing to suffer a year after change to drink drive legislation By Matthew Lynas Bar and pub operators across Scotland are continuing to suffer a...

Aberdeen hotel is Best Bar None

The Carmelite hotel booked its place in the Best Bar None national finals when it was voted Best of the Best Overall at the...

New business angling for the win

A revived on-trade outlet on the outskirts of Perth has been named the most promising new business for 2015 by the Perthshire Chamber of...

Codona brews up new concept

Licensee delighted with result of five-month refurbishment It took a lot of graft from Raymond Codona to get his latest venture off the ground. Launching in...

Top prize for Dundee apprentice

A meeting and events coordinator at a Dundee hotel has been named Scotland’s Modern Apprentice of the Year. Laura Burdin, who works at DoubleTree by...

A capital result for Indian outlet

Merchant City venue named customer restaurant of the year By Matthew Lynas Glasgow Indian restaurant Koolba has been celebrating a year of success which culminated in...

Disruption for trade as bridge is closed

Wholesalers reschedule festive deliveries as Forth crossing shut By Gillian McKenzie Operators in the east of Scotland are braced for major disruption over the busy festive...

Mixology master roars into action in Edinburgh

Customers at Edinburgh venue Tigerlily were given the chance to get creative with mixologist Andy Gemmell  last week in a cocktail masterclass. Gemmell, who is...

Rogano marks 80th birthday

One of Scotland’s most enduring restaurants celebrated its 80th birthday with a special party earlier this month. Rogano, in Glasgow’s Exchange Place, first opened in...

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