116 restaurants to take part in Newcastle Restaurant Week NE1’s Newcastle Restaurant Week returns between the 16th and 22nd of January 2023 with 116 restaurants …
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Ristorante La Vigna, Lanark
Classic Italian restaurant in Lanarkshire It has been far too long since my last visit to La Vigna, an Italian restaurant that has been serving …
Sunday Roast at The Crown Inn, Biggar
Popular South Lanarkshire Sunday Roast Spot New Year’s Day fell on a Sunday this year so on the menu at The Crown Inn was a …
The Kirkstyle Hotel, Biggar
Comfortable, family-run hotel in Scotland Our tradition that lapsed during Covid times was to go away for New Year. This year we didn’t go far, …
The Hardy Tree, London
A not so hardy tree in London has fallen What was one of the “secret” places to visit in London is now covering the world’s …
Imperial War Museum, London
Lunch amidst history On a recent trip to London, Colonel Mustard decided to pay a visit to one of his favourite museums, the Imperial War …
Happy Donuts, Portobello Road, London
The Colonel loves his doughnuts. Whenever he is in Glasgow he makes a point of stopping at Tantrum Doughnuts in Gordon Street for a Double …
Visiting Glen Moray Distillery
Everything you need to know before you visit Glen Moray Distillery Glen Moray Distillery is on the western outskirts of Elgin and is easily reached …
Black Grape Edinburgh is now open
It is situated on the Royal Mile, the 60-cover bar and restaurant serving small-plates designed for sharing alongside a wine list that explores some of …
Slim Chickens, London
On a visit to London, the Colonel decided to have dinner at the Shake Shack Located at Cambridge Circus in London. What he hadn’t realised …
Golf View Hotel Nairn
Coastal views and stylish rooms at this Highland hotel With sea views, an AA rosette restaurant, spa, swimming pool and outdoor hot tub, all within …
Aemilia, Portobello
Fresh, homemade artisan pasta in Porty Living in Glasgow without a car, means that it can take far too long for us to visit places …
The West House Dundee
Brunch in Dundee Not far from the city centre of Dundee, within walking distance of DCA and Dundee Rep is The West House. It’s a …
The Pancake Place Dundee
Proper pancakes in Dundee Those of us, of a certain age, who remember The Pancake Place remember it well. Big pancakes, lots of toppings and …
Travel : London’s Smallest Police Station
Could this be London’s smallest Police station? The centre of London, on Trafalgar Square, isn’t the first place you would think of that would have …
Opening date for The Black Grape Edinburgh
Bringing small plates, wine & good times to Edinburgh’s Canongate The Black Grape will softly launch their offering of “small plates, wine & good times” …
A look inside Duck & Waffle Edinburgh
Iconic restaurant is getting ready to launch This winter sees the much-anticipated launch of the iconic Duck & Waffle restaurant in Edinburgh. This is the first …
Venture North day 4: car-free NC500 to Wick
The final day of our trip, discovering Caithness The 9:43 Scotrail train from Helmsdale (click to read about our previous day) to Wick finished its …
Inside cocktail bar Devil of Brooklyn
A look inside new Glasgow city centre cocktail bar From the team behind Tabac comes a new cocktail bar Devil of Brooklyn. We popped inside …
The Gin Spa reopens in Glasgow
Glasgow city centre spa re-opens The Gin Spa, in Glasgow’s city centre, has re-opened with a brand new look. The Gin Spa has been open …
Venture North day 3: car-free NC500 to Helmsdale
Whisky, history and plenty of food on day 3 of our trip After day two of our trip north, we began our third day of …
Food Review: Mamasan, Glasgow
Mamasan Bar & Brasserie recently launched a new à la carte menu and we visited their restaurant on Ingram Street in Glasgow city centre to …
Venture North day 2: car-free NC500 to Brora
Day 2 visiting the far north of Scotland by public transport We continue our NC500 to Brora from Dornoch, our first stop from Glasgow. The …
Venture North day1: car-free NC500 to Dornoch
Discovering Caithness and Sutherland by public transport Join us on our journey as we visit Dornoch, Brora, Helmsdale and Wick in the far north of …