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22/01/2025

SMART SELF-CATERING APARTHOTEL IN GLASGOW
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I'm just back from newly refurbished 1920s style apartments in Glasgow City Centre. I happily recommend them. Expect smart self-catering accommodation with the benefits of a hotel (hotel reception etc.), and two restaurants downstairs if you don't fancy cooking. Set in the former HQ of Glasgow's famous Anchor Line Shipping Company, the apartments' decor harks back to the glamour days of the 1920s and 30s but, don't worry, they're family friendly too.

Get all the detail here - https://scots2travel.com/2025/01/20/things-to-do-in-glasgow-with-kids/

Press Trip Native The Anchor Line Atlantic Bar and Brasserie Visit Glasgow

21/01/2025

NEW FEATURE - BRORA
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A new write up on Brora for those who fancy an NC500 getaway or a taste of the Scottish Highlands. Includes castle, hikes, distilleries, beaches and great food.
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https://scots2travel.com/2025/01/20/things-to-do-in-brora/

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Dunrobin Castle

28/12/2024

GOLSPIE TO BRORA
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Walked off some Christmas indulgence on the John O'Groats Trail walking one section, Golspie to Brora - 6 miles.
Passed the beautiful Dunrobin Castle, and the scenery speaks for itself. Also saw seals and lots of seabirds.
The walk took just under 3 hours. There's limited public transport (trains and buses only about 3 times a day) so we caught a cab to Golspie and walked back to our base in Brora. The cab service, Charles Mackay, isn't a fleet of cabs, it's basically a chap called Charlie, which is why we booked an ourward journey rather than risk trying to book a cab home.

Our accommodation is the gorgeous Royal Marine Hotel, Brora, and its Curing Yard restaurant.

Such a rewarding walk, Scotland is so beautiful.

John o'Groats Trail

04/12/2024

ABERDEEN PANTO 2024
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I'm Gary! - Jack and the Beanstalk with Gary Tank Commander. RUNS TILL 5 JANUARY, at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen. Expect 3D Fun. Full review and info.
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https://scots2travel.com/2024/12/04/aberdeen-panto-2024/

Press invite Aberdeen Performing Arts

02/12/2024

DINING AT HOTEL DU VIN, ST ANDREWS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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There are several menus to choose between at Hotel du Vin St Andrews , from afternoon tea and Sunday Roast to a 30 min Formulae menu (popular with golfers) to Chateaubriand and Prixe Fixe. The kids menu is also strong, with grown up options like prawn cocktail and steak and chips, to kids' favourites like garlic bread and mac n cheese.
From the à la carte menu I'd thoroughly
recommend the beef daube and the gingerbread and pear trifle.
New refurbished Bistro, with gorgeous sea views, opens early December so take a look the next time you're in St Andrews.

Kick start the next day with a notably good continental breakfast, with super fresh croissants, or go full Scottish like my kids 👌 Then walk off any over indulgence on the beach 🌊

Top from Tiger Lily Boutique Broughty Ferry. Press trip.

01/12/2024

KICKING OFF THE FESTIVE SEASON IN ST ANDREWS❄️☃️🤶
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Started December at the beautifully decorated Hotel du Vin St Andrews. Even Old Tom Morris was looking festive.

A quick spot of Christmas shopping in town followed by a beach walk on the famous West Sands beach. Home now to get the tree up!🎄🎅🦌
More to come from St Andrews but, in the meantime, have a great festive season.

Press trip Welcome to Fife

29/11/2024

NEW POST - ATHENS
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Touring capital cities with kids is colourful. Athens is particularly easy to tackle, once you figure out the best way for you to visit the Acropolis (!), and the Athenian food is heavenly for kids.
Direct flights from Edinburgh too. Our visit - October 2024. Take a look 👇

https://scots2travel.com/2024/11/29/top-12-things-to-do-in-athens-with-kids/

Alternative Athens

28/11/2024

ANIMAL LOVER?
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Updated post highlighting cool animal activities across Scotland. From huskies and Highland Cows, to the cutest lambs and tiniest Shetland ponies.

https://scots2travel.com/2024/11/21/animals-experiences-scotland/

27/11/2024

BEIRA❄️
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Hi from one of Inverness' newest restaurants, Beira, named after the Goddess of Winter. ❄️❄️❄️
Expect Scottish food, from cocktails and Cullen Skink to Tartan Tatties, Venison and Cranachan.

Work Trip. Top by Sweaty Betty.
Visit Inverness Loch Ness

26/11/2024

BEST WESTERN PALACE SPA & SPA
INVERNESS
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Smart, slick accommodation with friendly staff on the River Ness. Cocktails, family friendly meals, free parking and a great location, on top of the stylish decor.
Gorgeous beauty treatments at Sleeping Beauty salon, plus pool, steam room, sauna and whirlpool. Bliss.

Press trip Best Western Hotels & Resorts Visit Inverness Loch Ness

19/11/2024

WINTER WONDER AT DYNAMIC EARTH, EDINBURGH
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This December, Dynamic Earth invites families to step into a world of winter wonder, and to experience the magic of the holidays like never before. Explore polar regions, along with meeting the incredible and diverse animals that call this habitat home, experience the northern lights in all of their dazzling glory, enjoy festive films, meet Santa and even touch a real iceberg in our immersive exhibition. With a strong line-up of Christmas-themed activities, running from Saturday 30th November to Friday 6th January, a visit to Dynamic Earth this December is set to get the whole family in the festive spirit.

Highlights of the Festive Programme Include:

The Winter Experience
Admission ticket + £15 | 30th Nov – 23rd Dec
Get ready to travel to the North Pole to Santa’s enchanting Polar Grotto, where the magic of Christmas comes alive. During your visit you will get the opportunity: to learn all about Santa’s polar friends from Santa himself as he shares a heartwarming tale about the amazing creatures of the polar regions. Explore the wonders of his icy world as you listen to stories of the Arctic and Antarctic. Capture the magic with a special photo in Santa’s sleigh and meet his reindeer for an unforgettable moment and, for those of you who are on the nice list, receive a personalised token to exchange for a handpicked gift - straight from Santa’s elves.

Daily Planetarium Shows
FREE | 30th Nov – 31st Dec
The Dynamic Earth team are over the moon to announce the return of its What’s Up? Winter Wonderland daily planetarium shows. Running all the way through December, experience winter constellations, icy moons, and real auroras. Returning is, We Are Stars, narrated by Andy Serkis, revealing the explosive origins of the Universe. Plus, The Muppets debut on weekends with a musical retelling of Dickens’ classic. See below for dates and times:

The Muppet Christmas Carol:
10:15 – Saturday 7th December (Members only)
10:15 – Sunday 8th December
10:15 – Saturday 14th December
10:15 – Sunday 15th December
10:15 – Saturday 21st December
10:15 – Sunday 22nd December

Planetarium Lates
4 evenings | 16 shows | 18 + | 22nd and 23rd December
After hours, Edinburgh's only Planetarium transforms into a magical setting, where you can enjoy your favourite films beneath a sky full of stars. Dive into captivating Christmas classic this December in Dynamic Earth’s 6K resolution Planetarium. Enjoy a cosy evening this Christmas with The Holiday and Love Actually, plus the fan-favourite Dark Side of the Moon. Make it a night by sipping on festive cocktails and a seasonal snack platters.

Winter Science Sessions
Admission + £4 | 6th, 13th and 20th December
Looking for a way to get the kids in the holiday spirit? DynaMites (under 4s) and Dynamos (4 – 6-year-olds) science sessions are getting a winter makeover! Learn all about Antarctica’s coolest resident, the penguin with winter-themed sensory storytelling, be dazzled at the immersive visuals of the Aurora Borealis and learn about temperature change with thermal technology.

Polar Encounters
FREE drop-in activities | 27th December – 6th January
Learn all about wildlife that thrives in some of planet Earth’s most extreme cold environments. Visitors can expect to get hands-on with infrared cameras to investigate animal blubber, explore the wonders of the Northern Lights with an aurora artwork station, and make a papercraft polar pal to take home.

Look no further than Dynamic Earth for festive fun and holiday cheer.

Dynamic Earth

18/11/2024

SHINE ON - Scotland’s new winter light show in the Cairngorms
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I haven't been to this but there's a new light show on the circuit! A new winter light show experience will be bringing a festive glow to the award-winning Landmark Forest Adventure Park at Carrbridge near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands from 23rd November until 19th February 2025.

The 'Ancient Forest Twi-LIGHTS' experience will allow visitors to follow a one kilometre woodland trail and immerse themselves in the ancient pinewood forest, illuminated by over 50,000 lights and effects.

Special features include a UV light tunnel and a 'Red Squirrel Trail', a treetop journey that takes visitors eight meters up into the forest canopy for views of the illuminated woodland below.

Landmark Forest Adventure Park is part of the new Visit Cairngorms winter campaign, which is promoting the UK’s largest National Park as the ultimate winter travel destination for 2024.

Starting on November 23rd, Twi-LIGHTS will be open on weekends (Friday-Sunday), during the Christmas holiday period (December 20th-31st, excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day), January 2nd-5th, and throughout the February Half-Term (February 8th-19th).

The event incorporates the original Treetop Trail, expanded for improved accessibility, including buggy and wheelchair access. A new catering outlet on the trail will offer a selection of snacks and drinks.

Twi-LIGHTS Hours:
- November 23rd - January 5th, 4pm - 6pm (Last entry at 5.30pm)
- February Half Term (February 8th-19th), 6pm - 8pm (Last entry at 7.30pm)

Tickets & prices: Adults £15, Children £10, Toddlers £5, Under 3's free, Seniors £10
www.landmarkpark.co.uk/attraction/ancient-forest-twilights
Tickets and prices, go to https://www.landmarkpark.co.uk/ticket-prices.
Pics courtesy of Landmark Forest Adventure Park.

FOR MORE THINGS TO DO IN AVIEMORE VISIT HERE - https://scots2travel.com/2024/10/10/things-to-do-in-aviemore/

VisitCairngorms

17/11/2024

ST ANDREWS
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Our next family trip will be St Andrews in Fife, where we'll be reviewing the family offering at a new hotel.
We have great memories already of the World Golf Musuem (surprisingly brilliant for kids), ice cream, gorgeous cafes and restaurants, and the beautiful beaches of course.

I'll update this feature with the latest openings and closings, so let me know where you fancy or where I've missed!

https://scots2travel.com/2022/03/08/things-to-do-in-st-andrews/

Welcome to Fife

31/10/2024

GARLOGIE INN
for ABERDEENSHIRE RESTAURANT WEEK
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The first Aberdeenshire Restaurant Week runs 4-10 November, so we tried the menu at the Garlogie Inn. We're talking 2 courses for £20 and 3 courses for £25.
The light fig and parma ham starter left room for hearty, generous mains (I'd never had a Parmo before), and the chef's profiteroles were the chef's kiss. Family business, friendly staff, plus a cosy, homely setting, so a great place to catch up with folk as you dine.

This one is booking up fast, so reserve a table if you fancy it. Garlogie Inn, Skene, about 25 mins from town, free parking on site. Enjoy!

The Garlogie Inn Garlogie Inn Aberdeenshire Council

INVITE

30/10/2024

101 DALMATIANS
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The Scottish premiere of 101 Dalmatians arrived at Aberdeen's HMT. In the opening scenes I got something in my eye🥹😄 due to the puppets in the dog pound, they are surprisingly emotive, and great performances by the puppeteers.

Kym Marsh made an excellent Cruella - hope she takes that the right way. Don't want to give too much away but my son LOVED her transformation into a dog, and couldn't stop giggling at her smoking hair.

His only criticism was regarding the dogs banging on about 'teamwork'. His tiny voice told me in the darkness that 'the moral of the story ruins the story'. Rightho😆 He also enjoyed all the bum-sniffing, Cruella's foolish nephews' antics, and the 'Boris Johnson' appearances.

Run till 2 November in Aberdeen, before heading to Glasgow and Edinburgh.

INVITE Aberdeen Performing Arts

29/10/2024

NEW POST - THINGS TO DO IN PITLOCHRY
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Sharing photos from our brand new Pitlochry post. Ideal base for families in Perthshire, and it ties in nicely with the Enchanted Forest illuminations that run till 3 November. Take a look here - https://scots2travel.com/2024/10/29/things-to-do-in-pitlochry/

The Enchanted Forest Crerar Hotels Pitlochry Festival Theatre Hettie's Tearoom, Pitlochry

28/10/2024

MULTI-GENERATIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH
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I couldn't fault the three -course Sunday lunch I experienced at the Darroch Learg in Ballater, Royal Deeside at the weekend. A great place to dine with your parents and even your kids.

For children they'll rustle up fish/chicken goujons, macaroni cheese or they can enjoy half portions of adult dishes.
I was delighted with my chicken and ham terrine.

I loved the duo of Highland beef, the daube of beef flaked away and I absolutely adored it.

And with the dessert the rich chocolate cremeux stood out.

Very good quality in a relaxed country house setting. Finished the meal with coffee and chocolates in the Drawing Room.

If you're looking for a relaxed special occasion then consider this! Prices in menu photo. And, yes, if you wish to stay the night they have ten lovely rooms.

27/10/2024

Dress for dinner, having checked into one of my favourite Scottish hotels, Douneside House.

Douneside House

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Enchanted Forest

ENCHANTED FOREST 2024 🔷️ Wonderful preview night of The Enchanted Forest in Faskally Woods. They've done a stunner again, with this year's theme being Symphony of Nature, inspired by the glorious Goddess of Winter, Beira. Family friendly, accessible, and fun for all ages. Runs 3 October to 3 November. Press trip - our base, the handsome Fonab Castle with pool and spa. #scottishlife #familytravel #enchantedforest #faskallywood #Pitlochry #Perthshire #visitscotland #scottishfamily #scotlandtrip #scotlandisnow #visitperthshire #Beira #Symphony #naturelovers #symphonyofnature #naturalworld #winterillumination #illuminations #unlimitedscotland #Scotland https://www.enchantedforest.org.uk/

Proud Scots cheering on Team GB as they leave Reims for glorious Paris!!! #TeamGB #Olympics2024 Team GB 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games

LAKE ANNECY FREEDOM 🔷️ Parasailing is a HUGE activity on Lake Annecy, so you can fling yourself off the hilltops or you can also just watch. Lots of young kids were taking part but just watching was a great introduction for our lads, and it was strangely relaxing watching other people fling themselves into oblivion in this stunning setting 😄 We drove to a key launch site, Forclas, only 25 mins from our campsite. The hike from the car park is about 15 mins, and v hot in summer. At the bottom, grab a drink at one of the cafés, and if you're supping around 5pm you'll see the cattle heading up for milking, their cowbells clanging as they go. We stayed at Camping La Ravoire , approx 20-30 min drive to the Parasailing site. #parasailing #parasailingadventure #parasailingfun #annecy #lacannecy #lakeannecy #hautesavoie #visitfrance

The holidays are here!! Parents everywhere...

Can't get over the beauty of this Scottish outdoor tidal pool that we visited in March 2022, and it was SCORCHING! Roll on Spring and Summer. More info here - https://scots2travel.com/2022/03/31/east-neuk-of-fife-with-kids