Reston station is a £20m project A village in Berwickshire is about to be re-introduced to the railway timetable, writes JULENA DRUMI Nothing much of note happens in Reston, population 450, located 10 miles north of Berwick and, according to the community website, “just a few hundred yards from the A1”. Until now, one of […]
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Malaga offers a taste of history on the Med
City break: Malaga is not only easy to reach, it offers the visitor some unexpected delights, finds PAUL KIDDIE For millions of holidaymakers, Malaga has long been regarded as the gateway to the Costa del Sol. A short flight from the UK, sunseekers will hardly give Picasso’s birthplace a second thought as they head off […]
Desperate for a holiday… really? Why we need to control travel
AS I SEE IT: Sunseekers who can’t wait to get away could be storing up trouble, says TERRY MURDEN Shocking, truly shocking. I’m not referring to the behaviour of Rangers fans, nor the alleged behaviour of the Premiership winning team. It’s holidaymakers. After a year of pledging to change the way we live, to seek […]
First look inside Gleneagles’ new Townhouse
Gleneagles’ has revealed images of how its new Townhouse in Edinburgh will look when it opens later this year. Its new city-based boutique hotel is the first such venture for the five-star resort and will be housed in a former branch of Bank of Scotland, built for the British Linen Bank in 1846. The building […]
Wellbeing pursuits offer healthy prospects for rural retreats
As Brits look to spend their holidays at home, rural businesses are being encouraged to tap in to the growth in wellbeing tourism, writes JULENA DRUMI Scotland’s rural businesses are poised to cash in on a digital detox this summer as staycationers look to make the most of a growing trend in health and wellness […]