National Pride’s planned development in East Ayrshire, The Barony Wellness should be at the core of social housing and community developments, says IRENE BISSET It is now well understood that exposure to nature improves mental health, and time outdoors can lower blood pressure and stress levels as well as improving mood and alleviating depression. Yet […]
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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 […]
Why more of us are choosing a holiday on wheels
Pandemic fears are driving sales of motorhomes and caravans, finds JULENA DRUMI It’s safe to say the pandemic is having a profound effect on all our lives and some of the changes that have been imposed on us during lockdown are likely to influence our lifestyle for some time to come. This applies to our […]
Don’t expect others to pay for you if your holiday plans go wrong
“People think they are free, but nothing is free when there is plague” Albert Camus, The Plague As I See It: No one should expect compensation if their holiday plans are disrupted by the quarantine rule, says TERRY MURDEN It says a lot about modern consumerism and the sense of entitlement we now have for […]