Life is suite at new capital hotel
Inverlochy Castle Management International boss says The Atholl offers the ultimate in privacy and luxury.
THE timing was far from ideal: just as Edinburgh’s newest...
No extra time for cup final
TRADE groups have hit out at Edinburgh licensing board’s decision not to grant extra hours for the historic Scottish Cup Final clash between Hibs and Hearts this Saturday (May 19). SLTA boss Paul Waterson said the decision to knock back all 21 applications for premises to open earlier on Saturday for the all-Edinburgh cup final - the first since 1896 – was a missed opportunity.
West to the 4 with new lager
WEST, the fast-growing brewer based on Glasgow Green, is bidding to shake things up on the standard lager scene. The business, headed by Petra Wetzel, is launching a new 4% ABV lager as an alternative to brands like Tennent’s, Carling and Beck’s Vier. West 4 is the latest in a portfolio of beers, made according to Germany’s ancient beer purity laws, which are gaining traction in the Scottish trade and around the world.
Election joy for Hamilton publican
A HAMILTON publican is embarking on a career in politics after winning a seat in the Scottish local elections earlier this month. Lynn Adams, who runs the George bar with husband Colin, took one of three seats available in South Lanarkshire Council’s Hamilton North and East ward for the SNP. David McLachlan and Monica Lennon returned the other two seats for Labour. Labour won the most seats across South Lanarkshire
Food and drink firms go for gold
SOME of Scotland’s top food and drink producers are in the running for top industry awards later this month.
The 2012 Scotland Food & Drink...
Capital chef wins royal medal
MICHELIN star chef Paul Kitching has been awarded the Prince Philip Medal in recognition of his outstanding professional achievements.
Kitching, who launched his 21212 restaurant...
Resort sets sights on torpedo range
A FIVE-star hotel is to be the centrepiece of a proposed new resort on the site of a former torpedo testing range on Loch...
Duty blamed as beer sales slide
RISING beer duty has been blamed as the number of pints sold in Britain’s pubs slumped by 57 million from January to March compared...
Fire guts Ayrshire inn
AN Ayrshire inn at the centre of Costley & Costley’s House of Burns retail development has been gutted by fire.
More than 30 firefighters worked...
Mobile mixologist to launch bar
THE bartender behind Aberdeen-based mobile cocktail bar company 10 Dollar Shake is set to open a venue in the city.
Adrian Gomes and business partner...
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