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A new future for Edinburgh’s premier park?

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Holyrood Park is widely seen as 'an iconic green space' in the heart of the city and 'Edinburgh's premier park'. Through the path-breaking work of James Hutton, the park also has great significance in the history of geology. It is, many would agree, ‘a city park like no other’. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is currently carrying out a 12-week...

There is more to France than Paris, Nice and Cannes

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Think France, think Paris, think Nice, think Cannes. However, Explore France are promoting other areas including Pas-de-Calais, the Loire Valley and Corsica as well as one of their undoubted gems, Antibe, which is, or course, on the French Riviera. The PR machine came to Scotland's Capital with a clear message, consider France for a holiday destination and also look further than...

Frugal Feasting in February – a budget-friendly culinary adventure

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two plates of Indian starters
As we eagerly step into February, bidding farewell to the somewhat gloomy and prolonged days of January, I find myself back from the sunlit shores of Malaga—a charming city that makes for an excellent getaway if you haven't experienced it yet. This trip has become an annual tradition, serving as a delightful celebration for my birthday nestled at the...

Air Canada’s Edinburgh-Toronto service to resume this summer

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Air Canada has announced it will resume and extend its non-stop service between Edinburgh and Toronto. Starting from June 2023, the service will operate up to daily during the summer peak, and continue three times weekly into the winter season until January 8. It is currently planned to return in early spring 2024.Air Canada offers more daily flights from...

Exploring Edinburgh’s undervalued summit 

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Craiglockhart is probably the least known and least visited of Edinburgh's seven major hills. It's rarely recommended as a destination for newcomers and tourists, and is notably absent in many of the walking guides to the city and Lothian. Despite sitting high above the city, it might even be described as a hidden gem. This is particularly true of...

Take a fast plane to China from Edinburgh

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Hainan Airlines will operate more flights from Edinburgh to Beijing this year. The airline will increase the length of their season by nine weeks and it will now run from 17 May to 26 October. Four flights to Beijing will be available to passengers each week in the peak summer months aboard an Airbus A330-300. Edinburgh is the only airport in...

Sun-kissed Algarve, even in January

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Surf crashed against the beautiful, sandy beach for as far as the eye could see under a cloudless, blue sky as we lunched in shorts and T-shirts in temperatures well over 20C.  A lone windsurfer cut through the azure blue sea and locals indicated that this beach was popular with surfers. It is easy to see why. Dog walkers paraded along the boardwalk. Others...

Citylink introduce 24 hour Edinburgh to Glasgow service

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The 900 service is a familiar sight on Edinburgh city centre streets and now it will run 24 hours a day seven days a week to connect the capital to Glasgow. Tickets will be £7.60 single and £10.00 return. If you buy in advance the return is £7.60. This means that the service will offer 50 journeys each way every...

Keep your wits about you at Marseille Airport

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Ryanair flights into Marseille (2hr 10min) are busy as we recently found out, but a word of warning about the airport there. The flights were delayed in both directions, but were otherwise fine. If you are travelling by train there is a shuttle bus from the station to the terminal. Fellow travellers found that three buses arrived at the same...

Ryanair urges passengers to book now for the best fares to the slopes

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Ryanair has announced a sale on flights to the slopes with the lowest fares available to many European ski destinations this winter. With fares starting from £29.99, this is the time to book and then take in those snowy mountain views before enjoying some much-deserved après ski. Whether you’re looking for an adventurous winter break on the slopes or a relaxing escape...

Virgin will no longer fly the Edinburgh to Barbados route next winter

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Virgin Atlantic, which launched its direct Edinburgh-Barbados service in December, has announced it will not carry on flying the route this winter. The airline says passengers who have already booked flights to Barbados for winter 2022-23 will be contacted by the airline or their travel agent and will be re-booked via Manchester, or they can choose a voucher or...

Luxury yacht calls into Edinburgh on first Scottish cruise

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One of the world's most luxurious and unique cruising yachts called in at Ocean Terminal this week on its first ever cruise from Scotland. The Scenic Eclipse II set off from Leith for its eight day Scottish Isles, Historic Trails and Wilderness Voyage, calling at Aberdeen on Friday and other locations will include Stromness in Orkney, St Kilda and Skye.The...

Rhodes update from Jet2.com and Jet2holidays

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Wildfires continue to create problems in Greece and Rhodes in particular. Jet2 have issued an update for their customers. A spokesperson said: "By the end of Wednesday 26 July Jet2.com will have operated 20 flights to the UK from Rhodes so far this week – a combination of repatriation flights and scheduled flights - which have continued to meet the...

Rothbury a hidden gem in Northumberland

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Rothbury. We've seen the sign on many occasions as we drove up and down the A1, but never thought of making the short journey. We did this time and we are glad we did. To set the scene, Rothbury is a market town in Northumberland. It is situated on the banks of the River Coquet and is 14 miles north...

Paris aiming to produce sporting legends

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Paris less than one year out from the Olympics followed by the Paralympic Games, is currently in-Seine-ly gripped by Rugby World Cup fever, fired by France's sensational opening night victory over the mighty All Blacks. French fans crave their fist Rugby World Cup win but, while the oval ball circus continues, construction is going ahead at pace for Paris 2024, and the worlds...

Fined and confused in Germany

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18.56: Dusseldorf Airport Station. Next train to Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof platform four. We board after asking the guard if this was the correct train. Seconds later the same man said: "You are on the wrong train." We were shocked. Yes, it was the train to Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof, one stop, around five minutes. He summoned the ticket collector. "You are fined 60E each." Why? "You...

Travel and #COVID19 – the Taiwan experience

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While I travelled in Taiwan during last week, the country was taking highly visible and proactive steps to stop the spread of what was called Novel Coronavirus and which the World Health Organisation (WHO) now calls COVID19. As at today's date there are 18 confirmed cases in Taiwan according to data collated by John Hopkins CSSE which you can...

Air Canada resumes service from Edinburgh Airport to Toronto

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Service to operate up to daily during the summer peak and it will continue three times weekly into the winter season Customers in Scotland will benefit from convenient connections across North America and beyond via Air Canada’s Toronto hub Air Canada has resumed its non-stop service between Edinburgh Airport and its Toronto hub. The newly extended service is set to...

Ryanair introduce six new routes from Edinburgh this summer

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As a result of a multimillion pound investment in a new aircraft and additional crew at Edinburgh Airport, Ryanair is announcing six new routes from our capital's airport this summer. The new routes will take passengers to Belfast, Bournemouth, Cornwall, London Stansted, Rhodes and Venice as well as 63 other destinations in Ireland and Europe. There will also be...

TUI summer 2022 holidays go on sale

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With uncertainty hanging over where we'll be allowed to go next summer, TUI UK is tempting us (and letting us dream) with 11 holiday destinations on offer direct from Edinburgh for winter 2021/22 and summer 2022. That seems a long way off, but summer 2022 packages go on sale from 5 November 2020 with a range of sweeteners including free kids’ places,...

Changes to the Highland Explorer service next month

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Scotrail's Highland Explorer service which offers cycle carriages is making changes to give even more support to active travel. The train operator is cutting the additional fares on the Highland Explorer service and is adding carriages to two of the daily services on the Mallaig branch of the West Highland Line, This will introduce more seats and improve on-board facilities...

Award winning self catering destination building its foodie reputation

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Self-catering destination Morton of Pitmilly is to hold pop up events to focus on its foodie and green credentials. The award winning accommodation now has plans to promote sustainability across the board. The venue won the 2023 VisitScotland Thistle Award for Best Self-Catering Accommodation Experience - the first accolade secured by Managing Director, Eilidh Smith since she assumed sole responsibility...

Simpson Townhouse – one to consider for a Capital break

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Leonardo Hotels have an extensive portfolio throughout Europe and there are several in Scotland, including three in Edinburgh. The 52-bed Simpson Townhouse intrigued as it was listed as boutique, was central, they advertise attractive deals and we were also curious to experience to look through the keyhole to discover what bosses have done to transform a former hospital building into...

Oar inspiring boat crew brewing up a storm at Bellfield Brewery tell all

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Many of us would struggle to row half a mile let alone 3,000 miles across the Atlantic but that’s what a team of five rowers from Portobello achieved. Crossing the finish line in Antigua in late January having set off from the Canary Islands 39 days earlier, the Atlantic Body & Soul team are back and giving a "blisters and...

TUI add more hotels to holiday destinations in Spain and Turkey

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Ancient ruins in Turkey with blue sky behind
More choice for holidaymakers from Edinburgh in summer 2024 has been announced today as TUI added 1,500 more hotels to their 22 holiday destinations. There are flights to Palma, Majorca and Dalaman in Turkey. With ten flights weekly on seven routes to the holiday destinations (flights to Palma, Majorca three times a week and Dalaman, Turkey twice a week) this...

Exclusive – Edinburgh’s George Hotel will not reopen until 2021

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Covid-19 impact means city institution will remain closed as more than 200 staff face redundancy By Phyllis Stephen and Stephen Rafferty One of Edinburgh’s most prestigious hotels will remain shuttered until early 2021 as the damaging impact of the Covid-19 epidemic rifles through Scotland’s tourism industry. The four star The George is in consultation with more than 200 staff over redundancies but...

Karma Lake of Menteith reaches out to its Trossachs neighbours

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Hotel expands local connections for their guests visiting over the winter months. As it consolidates its ownership of the former Lake of Menteith Hotel, now known as Karma Lake of Menteith, owner Karma Group has continued to reach out to its Trossachs neighbours in a bid to improve its offer to guests. With the tagline, “We Create Experiences” Karma...

Is this Edinburgh’s most romantic hotel bedroom?

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Lovers of all ages are being invited to check-in to what has been called Edinburgh’s most romantic hotel room – at a boutique city centre hotel which was newly refurbished  in 2018 after a devastating fire. Nira Caledonia reopened its doors to the public just in time for summer following a £1.4 million intensive project to restore half of the...

History surrounds you at Garvock House

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With the quirky touch of public rooms named after Shetland Ponies originally stabled in the nearby Stud on the estate, it is obvious that there is a great deal of history surrounding the original buildings which now form part of Garvock House Hotel in Dunfermline! Formerly known as Transy House, the House was owned by a wealthy family and formed...

Taking a trip to Staffa

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by Vroni Holzmann After 25 years in Scotland I had the opportunity of going to Staffa for the first time. This island is a miracle of nature and I always found hard to believe that the images I’d seen of it were true. An island made of hexagonal basalt columns, really? To get to Staffa from Edinburgh you have to...