Lanarkshire
What to see and do in Biggar, Scotland
Where is Biggar? Biggar is a small town in South Lanarkshire between Peebles and Lanark. Here’s a map to show [Read more]
UK
Glasgow
January Special at Cote
French Alp inspired menu on special this January at Cote Being on an email list can be annoying, but it [Read more]
Aberdeen
New Six by Nico Magical Peter Pan-Themed Menu Will Transport Guests To Neverland
Six by Nico release a new six-course tasting menu this January with a menu that pays homage to J. M. [Read more]
Newcastle
Newcastle Restaurant Week Returns
116 restaurants to take part in Newcastle Restaurant Week NE1’s Newcastle Restaurant Week returns between the 16th and 22nd of [Read more]
Lanarkshire
Ristorante La Vigna, Lanark
Classic Italian restaurant in Lanarkshire It has been far too long since my last visit to La Vigna, an Italian [Read more]
Scotland
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 [Read more]
Scotland
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 [Read more]
London
The Hardy Tree, London
A not so hardy tree in London has fallen What was one of the “secret” places to visit in London [Read more]
cafe
Imperial War Museum, London
Lunch amidst history On a recent trip to London, Colonel Mustard decided to pay a visit to one of his [Read more]
Fast Food
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 [Read more]
what to see
Visiting Glen Moray Distillery
Everything you need to know before you visit Glen Moray Distillery Glen Moray Distillery is on the western outskirts of [Read more]
Edinburgh
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 [Read more]
Fast Food
Slim Chickens, London
On a visit to London, the Colonel decided to have dinner at the Shake Shack Located at Cambridge Circus in [Read more]
Scotland
Golf View Hotel Nairn
Coastal views and stylish rooms at this Highland hotel With sea views, an AA rosette restaurant, spa, swimming pool and [Read more]
Where to eat
Aemilia, Portobello
Fresh, homemade artisan pasta in Porty Living in Glasgow without a car, means that it can take far too long [Read more]
Dundee
The West House Dundee
Brunch in Dundee Not far from the city centre of Dundee, within walking distance of DCA and Dundee Rep is [Read more]
Dundee
The Pancake Place Dundee
Proper pancakes in Dundee Those of us, of a certain age, who remember The Pancake Place remember it well. Big [Read more]
England
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 [Read more]
Where to eat
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 [Read more]
Edinburgh
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 [Read more]
Highlands
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 [Read more]
Europe
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 [Read more]
what to see
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 [Read more]
Highlands
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 [Read more]