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Luxury facilities are housed in a central, architecturally striking hub that is just a few steps away from the cabins

Look inside the new hotel aiming to shake up Skye's tourism market

The estate is around 39,000 acres with all but one of the holiday properties situated near Balnagown Castle, formerly the seat of Clan Ross.

Sponsored Why Balnagown Estate is the perfect place for a holiday this summer

Jess Tedds, also known on Instagram as 'Just Jess Food'

BEST OF SCOTLAND Influencer Jess Tedds shares her best new Scottish food spots

Graham McTavish opens up about his favourite places in Scotland

Best of Scotland Graham McTavish opens up about his favourite places in Scotland

A badger foraging

How gardeners can help hedgehogs

‘We don’t want to be categorised’ Scottish band Tide Lines on their new album

best of Scotland ‘We don’t want to be categorised’ Scottish band Tide Lines on their new album

Dunbar still believes there is a “huge audience” for the sketches that made her famous.

BEST OF SCOTLAND Karen Dunbar on why she would 'love' to revisit her old characters

Curried soup Picture: Alan Donaldson

Gary Townsend's recipe: Curried Lentil & Coconut Soup

10 hidden gems to discover in Perthshire and Stirlingshire

PROMOTION 10 hidden gems to discover in Perthshire and Stirlingshire

Station Kitchen

Colin Mearns

Stir-fried gizzard. Hmm. Fried pig intestines? Maybe next time. Ron Mackenna's review

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Take cloches off the plants sooner rather than later.

Gardening with Dave Allan: How to protect your plot in a changing climate

Professor Neil Gemmell and Dr Adrian Shine in Enigma: The Monster of Loch Ness

Tonight's TV highlight: The complete and definitive story of Loch Ness

Royal Botanics Edinburgh: Flowers for all seasons at the heart of a city

Gardens to visit: Royal Botanics Edinburgh: Flowers for all seasons

Stravaigin, Gibson Street, Glasgow. The cellar dining area. Photograph by Colin Mearns

Ron Mackenna: Stravaigin is back with mega pub chain owners. So is it still as good?

The Fairy Lochs in Wester Ross

Magical Scottish lochs: 10 watery wonderlands of nature, myth and shellfish delights

Dumbarton Rock and Dumbarton Castle in Bishopton

Travel: Comedian Karen Dunbar on her love of the Clyde Estuary

A stunning herbaceous border at Hergest Croft Gardens

Plant peonies and enjoy watching bees roll in their huge boss of yellow stamens

Fish Pie Photograph: Alan Donaldson

Decadent fish pie - Gary Townsend's weekend recipe

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Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers,17-04-2023,6,Paul Murton at the River Ythan

Paul Murton discovers tragedy and scandal along the course of Scotland’s rivers

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Roast lamb rack, aubergine and gem lettuce A dish to impress

Roast lamb rack, aubergine and gem lettuce A dish to impress

The Empire’s impressive frontage.

Days of Empire: the Glasgow theatre that attracted countless showbusiness legends

Mollie Hughes wants to encourage more people to explore Scotland's blue wonders with her book Blue Scotland.

Adventurer Mollie Hughes: 'Scotland can, and should, be a mecca of outdoor adventure'

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Shawarma King, King Street, Glasgow

Photograph by Colin Mearns

All hail the king of kebabs - Ron Mackenna reviews two Glasgow street food sensations

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Perhaps your mother might like a tattoo?

From tattoos to sky-diving: 10 cool and non-boring gifts for Mother's Day

Loose-leaf lettuces take six weeks to mature

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How to beat rising veg prices by growing your own

Josie Rogers has co-written Ambrose Follows His Nose with her late great-grandfather Dick King-Smith, author of Sheep-Pig

Travel: Author Josie Rogers on her love for Dun Mhuilig Bay in Argyll

Into the blue An Antarctic adventurer gets her thrills on Scotland’s wild, wild waters

An Antarctic adventurer gets her thrills on Scotland’s wild, wild waters

The Black Grape

Food and Drink: Four fine new dining spots to check out this weekend

Indian By Nature in Moss Street Paisley. Picture: Gordon Terris

'This is Scottish Restaurant of the Year, apparently. Hmm' - Ron Mackenna's review

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The Broughton and Bross Bagels, Edinburgh

Food & Drink: Menu specials worth tasting

Meet the couple who create unique products from recycled skateboards

best of scotland Meet the couple who create unique products from recycled skateboards

Believing the 19th-century sandstone villa was poorly lit and lacked flow, Lynne McArthur and Thomas Robinson Architects have gifted the Ayrshire property a new lease of life

BEST OF SCOTLAND Take a look inside this spectacular remodelled Ayrshire home

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Rachel is a folk musician from Carrbridge, near Aviemore

BEST OF SCOTLAND Singer Rachel Sermanni shares her 'best bits' of Scotland

All you need to know about Leith

BEST OF SCOTLAND A definitive guide to the best things to see and do in Leith

Humour, from left, Lewis Doig, Ruairidh Smith, Jack Lyall, Ross Patrizio, Andreas Christodoulidis

BEST OF SCOTLAND Meet Humour, the Glasgow band taking America by storm

New Edinburgh retrospective celebrates the career of artist Peter Howson OBE

best of scotland New Edinburgh retrospective celebrates the career of artist Peter Howson OBE

New family patisserie opens in Glasgow’s Southside by master pastry chef

best of scotland High-end patisserie Choux and Brew opens in Glasgow's Southside

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Famous Scottish chefs have created a new culinary experience at five-star resort

best of scotland Famous Scottish chefs have created a new culinary experience at five-star resort

El Jefes has quickly become a hugely popular part of the 'Finnieston strip'

BEST OF SCOTLAND Popular Glasgow eatery gets set to open second venue

8 of Scotland’s best and quirkiest hostels

best of scotland 8 of Scotland’s best and quirkiest hostels

Rhubarb and almond pana cotta

Picture: Alan Donaldson

Gary Townsend's recipe: Toasted Almond Panna cotta – Poached Rhubarb

8 action-packed outdoor activities to enjoy in Scotland this spring

best of scotland 8 action-packed outdoor activities to enjoy in Scotland this spring

Rock icon Chrissie Hynde with The Pretenders will headline the Midnight Sun festival

sponsored content 7 top Scottish festivals and events to look forward to

August House in Mitchell Street, Glasgow. STY McKenna MAG.. Pic Gordon Terris Herald & Times..22/2/23.

Ron Mackenna: 'I’m hearing 1970s school disco vibes but the hummus is a work of art'

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Actor and comedian Paul Riley ahead of his Scottish tour, with French bulldog Dweezil. STY MAG.. Pic Gordon Terris Herald & Times..14/2/23.

Paul Riley: Playing Winston, you feel like Elvis. But when something ends you move on

St Kilda has featured on the Wild For Scotland podcast. Image: PA

Run, camp, swim: Scotland's best outdoor and adventure podcasts

Ppeat-free compost

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Soil-searching Which peat-free compost is best for sowing seeds?

Ramen Dayo in Glasgow's Finnieston.. STY MAG.. Pic Gordon Terris Herald & Times..14/2/23.

Food and Drink: What’s new in city dining

From behind a gleaming bar, suited staff mix sailor-strength cocktails.

Sponsored Climb aboard this luxurious floating hotel in Leith

Parsnip, carrot and ginger soup
Picture: Alan Donaldson

Recipe: Parsnip, carrot and ginger soup - a quick and easy winter warmer

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Potatoes are very frost-sensitive

Gardening: The best potato varieties for small plots

Comedian Fern Brady

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'It didn’t feel good when I got diagnosed' - Comedian Fern Brady on autism diagnosis

Ramen Dayo in Glasgow's Finnieston.. STY MAG.. Pic Gordon Terris Herald & Times..14/2/23.

'Dom Joly needs to get on this! The chicken katsu is delicious!' Ron Mackenna review

Ardtornish: A field of blooms carved from the rocky hillside