Reopened ‘ghost’ Scotch whisky distilleries offer tastes of past and future

Reopened ‘ghost’ Scotch whisky distilleries offer tastes of past and future

Setting up a distillery to make whisky requires playing the long game. Once all the equipment is in place and the barley is malted, mashed, fermented and distilled into alcohol, it takes another three years of maturing in an oak cask before the spirit produced can legally – at least in Scotland – be called … Read more

UK city with iconic attraction is the ‘most festive’ place to visit this winter | Travel News | Travel

UK city with iconic attraction is the ‘most festive’ place to visit this winter | Travel News | Travel

Inverness has been crowned the UK’s “most festive” city for 2024. Research conducted by GO Outdoors pinpointed which UK destinations truly capture the essence of Christmas based on various criteria, including snowfall frequency, Christmas market duration and the number of pubs. Topping the table, Inverness boasts a vast array of traditional pubs serving classic food … Read more

By sleeper train to Scotland for a Highlands tour – lakes, mountains, whisky, Harry Potter

By sleeper train to Scotland for a Highlands tour – lakes, mountains, whisky, Harry Potter

There is no monster in Loch Ness. Having gazed at its immeasurable expanse through cold spring rain arrowing in on gusting winds from the battlements of Urquhart Castle and detected nothing, I declare the tales of an elusive leviathan in Scotland’s most famous stretch of water a chronic hoax. Which is perhaps what the monster … Read more

Social media users share favourite destinations for a spring holiday | Travel News | Travel

Social media users share favourite destinations for a spring holiday | Travel News | Travel

The vehicle rental company DiscoverCars.com has shared the most popular destinations for holidays during springtime, according to the social media platform Instagram. With winter out of the way for another year, more wildlife is appearing and temperatures are on the rise, making it the perfect time for a short change of scenery. Aleksandrs Buraks, Head … Read more