A SCOTTISH city has been named as the friendliest in the UK. Today Condé Nast Traveller revealed its coveted 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. 4 The Scots city came in at number oneCredit: ALAMY 4 The magazine said the city pulses with energy From the best hotels and airlines to the top cruises and destinations, the gongs … Read more
A SCOTTISH hotel has been named the best in Britain by one of the world’s top travel mags. The Fife Arms in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, walked off with the top gong in the prestigious Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, for the second time in three years. 10 The Fife Arms is set in the gorgeous … Read more
THE best spa in Scotland has been revealed – and it has a massive swimming pool and one-of-a-kind feature while overlooking a world-famous golf course. Experts at The Times have compiled a list of the top 50 retreats across the UK for the latest best spas guide. 2 The spa was named as the best … Read more
LOCALS living near a picturesque Scottish beauty spot have been left “sad and angry” after clueless campers caused “irreparable damage” to the site. Coire Gabhail is an iconic spot known as the famous Hidden Valley, which sits just south of Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. 1 View of the landscape of the hidden valley, Glencoe, … Read more
WHEN my pal Russell Findlay told me he was considering a bid to be leader of the Scottish Conservatives, my reaction wasn’t exactly encouraging. “Are you sure, mate?” I asked. 2 Russell Findlay takes over the party at a time of crisisCredit: Getty 2 Chris Musson knows the new Scottish Tory leader wellCredit: Andrew Barr … Read more
IT’S hard work deciding which smartphone is best for the price. Naturally, we all want to save money but how cheap can you go before the quality is really bad? 3 Google Pixels have always been top of my Android listCredit: The Sun / Jamie Harris 3 Nothing Phones have a distinctive light feature that … Read more
EATING out with friends and family is always a real treat, but soaring costs can leave a lump in your throat when the bill arrives. This week, Mel Hunter reveals how to take a bite out of your bill and save money on dining out . . . 6 The average cost of a family meal out is … Read more
A CRUISE veteran has revealed the one item he always packs that most people forget to take with them. Bradley Jones has gone on every trip from a weekend jaunt to a nine-month round-the-world expedition and has found a gadget that saves him money and effort wherever he goes. 2 Bradley Jones has been on … Read more
“IS The King home?” I asked, turning to the ranger who had been strolling the sprawling 50,000-acre grounds alongside us. Despite being at one of the UK’s most famous castles, I hadn’t expected to cross paths with royalty on this trip. 6 Balmoral Castle, in Scotland’s Aberdeenshire is one of the Royal Family’s most cherished … Read more
WANDERING around the streets of downtown Cincinnati, I got a huge surprise — I discovered a mural featuring The Sun outside one of the area’s oldest pubs! If the city was trying to win me over, then it exceeded expectations as I left Arnold’s Bar and Grill — which was once a mob hangout and … Read more
