Ewan Andrew: the venue works on various levels (pic: Terry Murden) Diageo’s Johnnie Walker Princes Street attraction has given Scotland’s tourism industry a new showpiece, says TERRY MURDEN There is little doubt that the latest addition to Scotland’s tourism offering has just given the whole sector a huge lift at probably the right time. With […]
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No more waiting… Bond is back
James Bond returns to the screen with the trailer for his latest outing No Time to Die opening with the words “the wait is over”. Also back is the spy’s legendary Aston Martin, complete with Batman-style weaponry that seems apt for a movie that lives up to its explosive billing. This trailer confirms that the movie […]
Moda promises a new way of renting a home
Fran Cruse, PR and marketing officer, Richard Smith, MD, and Amanda Rennie, The McEwan general manager (pic: Terry Murden) Scotland’s first Moda Living development, dubbed a “next generation neighbourhood”, is due to welcome its first tenants in November, promising a new style of rental accommodation. It will be known as The McEwan, comprising a block […]
How we’re falling back in love with shops
After months of lockdown shopping in shops could be back in fashion, but they still need help, says TERRY MURDEN Napoleon once famously described the British as a nation of shopkeepers, though the little emperor did not foresee the rise of the internet and its devastating effects on the high streets of the kingdom. Our […]
Wealthy flee cities in search of space
Argyll and the coast are increasingly popular choices Wealthy individuals and business owners are quitting crowded cities to live and work in the countryside or on the coast, according to new research. Nearly two-thirds (61%) of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and business owners across Scotland have considered a property move in the last year, […]