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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.
Neon signage outside a venue

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.
A plate of haggis lasagne.

Lomond Leisure Group to open Kirk O’ The Lochs restaurant in Tarbet

Lomond Leisure Group, the independent operator with venues in Glasgow and Edinburgh, is set to open a new restaurant – Kirk O’ The Lochs – at Loch Lomond.
Bartender Janos Otvos wins the Caledonian Cup.

János raises the Caledonian Bartenders Cup in Glasgow after wowing judges

János Ötvös was best of the bartenders when he won the Caledonian Bartenders Cup cocktail competition in Glasgow.
Bartender Erik Lorincz makes drinks at the Edinburgh Bar Show 2024.

The Edinburgh Bar Show returns with a stacked schedule of events

‘Bigger and better’ appears to be the mantra as the returning Edinburgh Bar Show unveils its programme of events and takeovers for 2025.
An exhibitor at ScotHot speaks to visitors.

Over 8000 attend ScotHot tourism and hospitality show in Glasgow

Hospitality trade show ScotHot broke its own attendance record last week when over 8000 delegates descended on Glasgow’s SEC.
Alana Quigley, restaurant manager at Gleneagles, with her Institute of Hospitality award.

Gleneagles restaurant manager takes UK title after tough contest

Alana Quigley, restaurant manager at Gleneagles, has been named as the Institute of Hospitality’s Restaurant Manager of the Year.

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