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Scottish treats from The House of Bruar

Scottish treats from The House of Bruar

By LAURA TOOGOOD Scotland has a special place in my heart. My first experience of the country was competing at Blair Castle International Horse Trials with my horse, The Fieldmaster. The event also hosts a country fair and boasts dramatic and captivating scenery. Furthermore, my brother attended the University of Edinburgh, which was a great excuse to […]

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Dram and Smoke: Enjoy a taste of Scotland at London’s top Scottish pop up

Dram and Smoke: Enjoy a taste of Scotland at London’s top Scottish pop up

By CAT GRAY Last Friday, my friend and I visited a steel yard in Vauxhall to experience a taste of our homeland, at Scottish pop up restaurant Dram and Smoke. The steel yard is used as normal during the week, with the Dram and Smoke team moving in at the weekend to serve up a […]

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The Royal Scotsman introduces The Golf Tour for 2014

The Royal Scotsman introduces The Golf Tour for 2014

The UK’s only luxury sleeper train, The Royal Scotsman, has launched The Golf Tour; a five day journey exploring Scotland’s famed golf courses. Departing from Edinburgh on 18th May and 22nd September 2014, the train will travel through the Scottish Highlands, transporting guests seamlessly between the world class courses, in the height of luxury. En route, golfers will […]

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A tour of the Royal Lochnagar Distillery

A tour of the Royal Lochnagar Distillery

By LAURA TOOGOOD If you have been flicking through our travel pages recently, you will have spotted my feature about Aberdeenshire in East Scotland. Earlier this month, I embarked on a countryside break to the luxurious Raemoir House in Royal Deeside, along with a member of the Sloaney TV team. Aside from enjoying long walks […]

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Escape to the spectacular surroundings of Raemoir Country House

Escape to the spectacular surroundings of Raemoir Country House

LAURA TOOGOOD visits Raemoir Country House in Aberdeenshire for a walking holiday in the inspiring Scottish hillside… Health and fitness New Year resolutions are among the most common and I was certainly not alone when I made a vow to champion an active lifestyle in 2014. So, it seemed rather apt that I found myself flying […]