Travel

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...

NEW PHASE RELEASED AT CAIRN LODGES, MAINS OF TAYMOUTH- Luxurious, bespoke Willerby lodges are “on course” for strong salesWith half the development already sold, Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course at Kenmore has released a further release of luxury turnkey lodges at its Cairn Lodges holiday home development.Part of the prestigious Taymouth Village on the estate, the development sees Mains of...

From Functions and Funerals to Flourish and Fame   How Number 10 Hotel became the new hidden gem of Glasgow's South Side. //steller.co/site/static/js/steller.jsAs a Glaswegian West Ender who now lives in Edinburgh, I will hold my hands up to say that I rarely venture over to Glasgow’s South Side, especially when going for a meal. I was therefore intrigued when a friend recommended a...

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will have hundreds of thousands of tickets for sale from Tuesday to cover the Christmas and New Year period.Tickets will apply to travel between 21 December and 6 January 2023.You can sign up today for alerts on the LNER website and App.David Horne, Managing Director at LNER, said: “We are looking forward to...

SCHLOSS Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course in the Scottish Borders has recently joined Destination by Hyatt and completed an extensive refurbishment, including upgrading its bedrooms and installing a new Winter Garden spa with heated infinity pool. The destination has now become one of the first Scottish hospitality businesses to engage with the new look Staycation Scotland (Accommodation) Ltd.A vibrant...

On the occasions when we get away from Edinburgh, we like to really get away. Now that the whole of the US has become reachable in only a couple of hops from Edinburgh Airport it is all the more accessible.On a recent visit to California we were invited to have lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe San Francisco to see...

Following its purchase by Karma Group, a collection of worldwide luxury resorts established by British entrepreneur John Spence, Karma Lake of Menteith is able to offer its guests the opportunity to taste a very special red wine created and blended by John Spence himself, together with his 90-year-old father, Mike.A 2019 Bordeaux, the wine, which John has named Père et...

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...

The bell rang out, calling worshipers to imposing York Minster, acknowledged as one of the world's most magnificent cathedrals. Since the 7th century, the highly-impressive building, has been at the center of Christianity in the north of England.Today, it remains a church offering worship and prayer, and it has a switched-on website, offering a myriad of exclusive products, including a...

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...

You can stay overnight in the newly renovated apartments right next door to the Palace of Holyroodhouse - and live like royalty.Abbey Strand Apartments at Holyrood have been undergoing complete renovation over the last two years and have now opened their doors to guests.The nine apartments are in the building just on the left of the Abbey...

Advance tickets are now available on 196 journey combinations using London North Eastern Railway (LNER) for the first time.The rail company want to offer the savings on advance tickets while also making ticketing simpler and smarter, even on shorter journeys within Scotland.David Horne, LNER Managing Director, said: “LNER is on a mission to make rail travel even...

Pamela and Rui Fernandes, owners of multi award winning Garvock House Hotel in Dunfermline, have shared the story of their business success, taking what was once a retirement home for elderly ladies, and creating a stunning four star hotel.The Georgian Mansion House, set in an attractive garden, was bought by the couple in 1995. “Our own hotel was...

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...

From the end of August 2023 a new route will be introduced from Edinburgh Airport to Izmir on the west coast of Turkey.One flight each week will be operated by SunExpress until the end of October, making this a sunshine destination just after the schools return at the end of the summer holidays.The city is called the Pearl of...

As we are travelling out from the Hawes Pier skipper Duncan takes a little time to explain that the boat will call at Inchcolm Island, where there is not only an Abbey but also a visitor centre, and let some passengers off.He also explains that there are two people employed by Historic Environment Scotland who live on the island...

The largest independent hotel in Edinburgh has removed single-use plastic toiletries from their bedrooms, instead offering guests a gift to add to Scotland’s natural beauty. Guests at Ten Hill Place Hotel are being encouraged to take home their free packet of Scottish wildflower seeds, available in every bedroom, to plant this spring. The decision is the latest in the four-star hotel’s series of sustainable changes which...

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...

Each person living in Scotland might travel 1,335 miles by car, 1,432 miles by train and 1,360 miles by plane in search of the perfect UK break this year, according to research by London North Eastern Railway (LNER).The train operator would prefer that everyone uses the train - and not just so that they can increase their bottom line...

I’ve never been one for doleing out parenting advice (preferring the flying from the seat of my pants to the studious approach to motherhood) but I will offer these words of wisdom to you: when checking your kiddywink’s school calendar before booking holidays it’s a good idea to make sure you’re consulting the school in Edinburgh, rather than one...

Vueling surprised their 400,000th customer travelling through Edinburgh Airport, lucky Tracey McTeague from South Queensferry.Tracey was boarding her flight to Alicante when she was presented with a pair of free return flights to Barcelona for a future trip.The low-cost Spanish airline has been flying from Edinburgh Airport for five years and provided more than 100,000 seats from the Scottish...

Historic Mansion House on Unst, Shetland thanks its funders, supporters and customers as it looks ahead to post pandemic recoveryThe historic Belmont House on Unst, Shetland, now run as a commercial self catering business, is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of its rescue by five volunteers whose connections to, and love of the island, inspired them to step in to...

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.com and Jet2holidays has more good news for Edinburgh holidaymakers.They have just announced a BRAND NEW destination – IZMIR in Turkey - as part of their Summer 20 programme from Edinburgh Airport, which goes on sale today.Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has put flights and holidays on sale to 33 destinations from Edinburgh Airport for Summer 20. The addition of more capacity means over 850,000 seats are going on sale today. As well...

CITY STAYCATIONERS HEADING FOR THE PADDOCKSLatest development from Camelot Holiday Park offers luxury holiday homes with a real attention to detail.Cumbria is a popular destination for Scots, and this well established, family run holiday park at Longtown near Carlisle is setting out its stall with a new development of fourteen industry leading holiday homes. The Paddocks is the latest...

Point A Hotels has released rooms for sale in its newest hotel in Edinburgh, meaning that nearly 4000 hotel nights will be available in August.The Point A Hotel Edinburgh, 152 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8EB opens today 8 July and as a special offer the hotel is offering a 20% discount for direct bookings on PointAHotels.com. The latest addition to the Point A Hotels...

FOUR STAR RATING FOR BAY HOTEL ENSURES ITS PLACE AS ONE OF FIFE’S PREMIER FOOD, ACCOMMODATION & FUNCTION PROVIDERSStunning Waterfront hotel in Kinghorn has recently secured four starsThe Bay Hotel at Pettycur Bay, Kinghorn is celebrating having achieved its VisitScotland four star rating. Popular for private parties, weddings and events, the Hotel, which boasts stunning views across the Firth...

Thinking of a spring getaway? You may have to as one B&B on Skye, currently in the midst of a significant £250,000 upgrade, is already being booked for next year.Following its purchase of the former MacKinnon Country House Hotel on the Isle of Skye, which will be rebranded as the Isle of Skye Guest House, The Fusion Group of...

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...

A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THAT’S 20 YEARS IN THE BAKING!Kenmore Bakery used its special 25th Anniversary Afternoon Tea, held on Saturday at the bakery in Acharn, Kenmore, to thank one of its most loyal customers in the Highland Perthshire area, which has been buying the bakery’s award winning shortbread for nearly twenty years.Five star Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf...