There was a time when the Channel Islands were a top holiday destination for Brits. Their popularity fell by the wayside when cheap package holidays to Spain became the summer holiday of choice for families. I’ve been to both Jersey […]
It was dark and quite snowy as we arrived at the Tinto Hotel which is located just outside Biggar. It’s not that we didn’t arrive in good time, darkness is just a feature of Scottish winters. Despite the darkness we […]
‘The Elph’, as it’s fondly referred to, is a traditional coaching inn (with a history dating back over 400 years) situated in the centre of Biggar. We took a drive down earlier in the month. We’ve both been busy with […]
It had been several (ok, probably over 20!) years since I visited Stirling. If you live in Edinburgh the temptation is to go to Glasgow for an overnight break, but Stirling is beautiful, the castle in my opinion is every […]
With Glasgow being just an hour a way it’s a great place to spend the night if you’re already visiting Edinburgh. Alternatively, if you live in Edinburgh everyone knows Glasgow is a great place for a shopping trip, and Number […]
I’ve always wanted to visit a railway hotel, they elicit nostalgic feelings of a bygone era where the railway hotel was the smartest place to stay in town. The Grand Central couldn’t be more connected to Grand Central Station with […]
The Bonham is in a bit of an unlikely spot for a hotel. Whilst still being very central it’s in an area that’s a mix of offices and residential. It’s a part of the city I’m quite familiar with as […]
The Principal Hotel (formerly The George) is located in the centre of the new town on George Street. Within walking distance to many places of interest, and with a wealth of bars and restaurants, some of the bedrooms at The […]
You can be in Glasgow in under an hour from Edinburgh. It’s fantastic having two big cities in such close proximity, and if you’re a tourist to Scotland then something you should take advantage of. If you live in Edinburgh […]
Adagio Aparthotel Edinburgh Royal Mile is the latest ‘aparthotel’ to open in Edinburgh. Located inside Edinburgh’s renowned Old Sailor’s Ark building on the Royal Mile, this is a hotel with a history. “In 1911 an old sailor, Captain Charles Taylor […]
The great thing about Edinburgh is the range of styles of accommodation we have; everything from boutique hotels, to B&Bs and apartments. This week I’m featuring a luxury townhouse apartment right in the centre of Edinburgh. The Rutland Hotel is […]
The Taynuilt Hotel is set in a village around nine miles from Oban – perfect for a stop off if you’re exploring the coast or islands. This is a small independently run establishment where Scottish hospitality is front and centre. […]
