James Thomson awarded prestigious AA Lifetime Achievement Award
Born and educated in Edinburgh, James owns two of the city’s most iconic establishments – The Witchery and Prestonfield House.Â
Glasgow Cocktail Fortnight features 75 of the city’s best bars
An annual event since 2018, this year sees the festival grow from one week up to a fortnight, with backing from leading brands.
McKenna calls time on The Gannet – but flags new chapter for site
The Finnieston restaurant earned three AA Rosettes, and attracted SLTN’s Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year Award on two occasions.
Restored and revived Ubiquitous Chip is ‘ready for the future’
The Ashton Lane venue has a reimagined and extended layout, fresh décor, plus a new kitchen able to expand its culinary offer.
North Berwick pub reopens following £850,000 transformation
Closed since 2019, the space has reopened as The Law, creating 25 new jobs, with local resident Donna McCallum as its new licensee.
Glasgow Warriors club expands its partnership with Cameron House
Warriors captain, Kyle Steyn, and head coach, Franco Smith, will be providing insights on leadership to Cameron House staff.
Boutique bowling group ‘with soul’ acquires Platform in Glasgow
Lane7 currently operates 20 sites across the UK and Europe, including long-standing venues in Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
Uno Jang wins 2025 Altos Bartenders’ Bartender award
The bar he leads, Jigger & Pony, has been in the list of The World’s 50 Best Bars since 2019, rising through the ranks to No.5 in 2024.
St. Andrews’ Seaton House joins Small Luxury Hotels of the World
The five-star hotel has been added to the prestigious list at the same time as Valor’s Dunluce Lodge in Northern Ireland
Scotland’s artisan spirits in the spotlight at Stirling festival
The Stirling Gin Festival, happening on 18th November at the Highland Hotel, has a new identity – the Stirling Gin and SpiritsFEST.
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