Citylink introduce 24 hour Edinburgh to Glasgow service
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...
Rhodes update from Jet2.com and Jet2holidays
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...
Exclusive – Edinburgh’s George Hotel will not reopen until 2021
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...
Fined and confused in Germany
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...
New base for Flybe in Cardiff
Flybe is to open a new base at Cardiff Airport. The airline will serve Edinburgh and a further 10 destinations across the UK and Europe this summer and will base two of its existing Embraer E195 aircraft in Wales. One of these 118-seat aircraft will arrive at Cardiff in June and the second in September 2015.
This announcement will result in the...
Jet2.com add more places to go to from Edinburgh Airport
Jet2 announced this week that they have more destinations for you to think about when booking a holiday or flight.
From summer next year there will be flights and holidays to Bourgas in Bulgaria and you can already book to go to Bodrum twice weekly from May to October or Corfu with a weekly service on Thursdays.
Using two new 727-800...
Hey we’re going to Barbados…
Scotland’s only direct flight to the Caribbean began this week as Virgin Atlantic set off for Barbados from Edinburgh Airport.
A launch event for the new service was held on Wednesday as flight VS223 departed from the capital to the island on 8 December. The twice weekly service is being operated on an Airbus A330 with three classes available, The...
Taking a trip to Staffa
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...
Staycation at Karma Lake of Menteith
There are times I long to be religious. Wouldn’t it be pleasant to truly believe a deity was looking out for you? My only belief is that the fortunate parts of my life are due in no small part to sheer luck and it would be arrogant to think otherwise.
I’ll tell you who was blessed though, the Minister who...
Edinburgh Castle high up the Instagram list
According to research conducted for Expedia Edinburgh Castle is one of the most Instagrammable Sights in the UK, coming in at number 7, just ahead of Glencoe.
The research totted up the number of Instagram posts and unique hashtags over the year to determine the results and found that Edinburgh Castle was photographed on the social media site 294,255 times...
Virgin Atlantic to begin transatlantic flights from Edinburgh in December
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to begin flying form Edinburgh Airport to Barbados from December and to Orlando in Florida from April 2022.
This will be a first for the company and will be Scotland's only direct flight to the Caribbean with fares starting from £419 per passenger.
The twice weekly Caribbean flights will begin on 5 December 2021...
Simpson Townhouse – one to consider for a Capital break
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...
Enjoy a little luxury this summer
A staycation might be in your plans when the lockdown restrictions ease up a bit.
And if you do, then Luxury Scotland which represents a collection of 29 of the finest properties and experiences across the country is a good place to start.
The destinations they can help you with include the iconic highland hotel, The Torridon, The Royal Yacht Britannia’s sister...
Nira Caledonia – newly refurbished in the New Town
Nira Caledonia reopened on Thursday with a ribbon cutting ceremony, some fizz and canapés. It has been closed for a nine month refurbishment following a fire last year in Gloucester Place.
The work entailed 3 km of cabling, 300 litres of paint, 2000 square metres of carpet and 1092 square metres of wallpaper.
The result is a stunning boutique hotel with...
Jet2 offer more flights to more places next year
32 destinations including four new ones for summer: Antalya (exclusive), Dalaman, Kos (exclusive) and Madeira
160 weekly flights and 700,000 seats available, with a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft added, a 9% uplift on Summer 17
More flights and more seats to Halkidiki, Paphos, Naples and Verona.
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has announced its biggest ever summer flights and holidays programme from Edinburgh Airport for Summer 2018.
There are four brand new destinations (two of them exclusive to Jet2), over 700,000 seats and thousands of 2-5...
In praise of Portobello, now a much sought-after place to live
Sadly, Portobello made the headlines for all the wrong reasons during the early stages of lockdown when thousands packed the beach to grab some welcome relief and enjoy the sunshine.Senior politicians expressed concern, particularly after disturbances, and this cast an unexpected and unwanted nationwide spotlight on the Costa del Forth.Now, as we continue to be dominated by the world-wide...
airBaltic to make Edinburgh debut this summer
airBaltic will begin flying to Edinburgh Airport this summer with flights between Edinburgh and Riga from June.
It’s the Latvian airline’s first route from Edinburgh and it will operate two flights per week between to Riga on an Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The route is scheduled to begin on 4 June 2021 and will operate on Mondays and Fridays.
Gordon Dewar, Chief...
Gone fishing at Silverwood
SILVERWOOD LOCHAN ADDS EXTRA ATTRACTION TO STUNNING NEW PERTHSHIRE RESORT
A new luxury lodge resort at Errol in Perthshire is offering an additional attraction for both lodge holiday makers and visitors – its own fully stocked small trout loch, or “lochan”, an old Scottish word for a small loch.
Silverwood Luxury Resort is situated between Perth and Dundee in the Carse...
Paris aiming to produce sporting legends
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...
Profile on Norwegian Airlines pilot Captain Richard Allison
Captain Richard Allison is in charge of the Edinburgh base for Norwegian Airlines.
An Edinburgh native he is now happy to be back home, even though he leaves the capital behind him en route to the States several times a month! Norwegian Airlines have recently begun flying to three destinations on the East Coast, with some flights costing as little...
Viking Jupiter comes to Edinburgh for the first time
Viking Cruises' brand new cruise ship dropped anchor in the Firth of Forth last week on its maiden voyage from Norway, where Viking Jupiter was officially named by star Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebo.
The ship is the sixth ocean-going ship to join Viking's fleet. Jupiter is a 'small ship' by cruise line standards (that means she has space for 930...
Caledonian Sleeper unlocks gateway to Scotland’s islands
Some clever joined-up thinking might temptingly lead to some West Highland first-class eating, drinking and panoramic feasting courtesy of Caledonian Sleeper’s latest announcement.
Scenic connoisseurs, island-hoppers and railway buffs can be well chuff-chuffed as they travel to the northern isles looking to experience the tranquillity and beauty of Scotland’s islands and the West Highlands. This summer's experience is now enhanced...
Head to Dornoch – B&B for £20.20 in 2020
DORNOCH CASTLE OWNERS REFLECT ON 20 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AS THEY ANNOUNCE B&B FOR £20.20 & A WINTER WEDDING FOR £2020!
One of Dornoch’s best known hotels is to celebrate a special anniversary next year.
The Thompson family will have owned Dornoch Castle Hotel, which became the first hotel in the UK its launch its own Gin & Whisky Distillery, for...
Riverside Hotel ticked boxes
Kendal. One of the go-to towns in The Lake District and an ideal location for touring, but where to stay, that was the question. There are many options and varying prices. We've stayed high-end but this time we through, let's try mid-range with a deal.
Up popped the Riverside Hotel (pictured), a family-owned, converted, 18th-century tannery. It ticked a number of...
Sun Express to begin Turkey routes from Edinburgh Airport in 2022
New direct flights to Turkey will begin next year.
A new service between Edinburgh and Turkey will launch for summer 2022 as SunExpress will begin to fly to and from Edinburgh Airport.
The new service to Antalya will begin in April 2022 operating on Tuesdays and Saturdays, then stepping up to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from May 24 2022. The service...
Five-star award for Musselburgh holiday park
A camping and glamping site near Musselburgh has been awarded a five-star rating by VisitScotland with inspectors praising the quality of the facilities and describing the park and its grounds as ‘spotless’.
The rating makes Drummohr one of only 33 five-star camping and caravan parks sites across Scotland and one of four five-star sites in East Lothian.
Drummohr has undergone significant...
‘Stay Human Project’ launched at Edinburgh’s Kimpton Charlotte Square
Every Kimpton Stay Human room is filled with experiences designed to foster human connections
Boutique luxury brand, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants launches The Kimpton Stay Human Project in Edinburgh’s Kimpton Charlotte Square for the first time.
Guests are asked to forge meaningful ties with each other by working together on the in-room loom, co-creating a unique tapestry. The combined effort will...
Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants takes over the Principal in Charlotte Square
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel brings a new, approachable luxury hotel offering tohistoric Edinburgh
Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, the leading global boutique luxury brand from IHG®, today opens its doors to its first Scottish property: Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel.
Formerly The Principal, (and the Roxburghe before that!) Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel is located in one of Edinburgh’s most beautiful squares in the...
easyJet planes have a new look
Of course it is still orange and white, but the new livery which easyJet have launched will appear on all of their new planes from April this year.
This is the first change to their look since 1998 and is designed to celebrate the airline's twentieth year of flying. There have only been two styles in the past. In 1995...
Novotel Edinburgh Centre – incredibly welcoming
With so many big-name hotel companies saturating the market, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for chain hotels to stand out from the crowd.
The problem for many of these companies is that they are trying to cater for the masses with demand from both corporate and leisure clientele fundamental to their success. Their hotels have to appeal to a broad range...
