by Erica Dale | Mar 3, 2022 | Brunch, Cafes, Experiences, Hotels
Championing local, sustainable quality food and drink in Lanarkshire, the food trail is a brand new adventure for foodies to enjoy this summer. As Scotland returns to normal, it’s time to throw off the masks and get out and support your local food and drink...
by Sam Hastings | Mar 3, 2022 | Hotels
We were invited to stay overnight at the Strathaven Hotel as part of the Lanarkshire Larder Food Trail (more on that soon!). To be honest, Strathaven isn’t somewhere we had ever ear marked to go, (in fact we didn’t even know how to say it properly!). After a...
by Sam Hastings | Feb 22, 2022 | Hotels
On our second night’s stay in Dundee, we decided to switch hotels as Erica had always fancied the Hotel Indigo. This hotel sits slightly further out from the centre of Dundee but still within easy walking distance. It actually suited us better as there was hotel...
by Sam Hastings | Feb 21, 2022 | Hotels
We recently visited Dundee for a couple of nights as we were keen to try the Tayberry and Newport Restaurants. So as the last few months seem to be all things Malmaison, we decided to book into their hotel which sits in the centre. The building was stunning, and very...
by Sam Hastings | Feb 16, 2022 | Hotels
We decided to book a pre-Christmas break to York, mostly for the Christmas markets but also because Sam loves Malmaison hotels and fancied trying the one in York. We took the train down and were relieved to realise that the hotel was only a short 5 minute walk from...
by Erica Dale | Dec 5, 2021 | Hotels
We love the West Coast of Scotland, there’s something very magical about the never-ending winding roads and rugged coast line. So, we decided to head back there for an overnight stay after Erica found a great deal online for Seamill Hydro. We weren’t sure...
by Erica Dale | Oct 21, 2021 | Hotels, Restaurants, Spas
Mum and I took a bit of a punt on this one, she’d seen a good package on SpaSeekers and we decided to go for it. The package at the four star MacDonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa included; breakfast, a 30 minute Elemis treatment, use of the spa facilities and...