The Place To Eat, John Lewis, Edinburgh: It’s got a new name and a new location and there is certainly a fresh way of presenting the dishes on offer in the new look cafe. The store is undergoing a revamp during the reconstruction of the St James Centre and the old fourth floor restaurant adjoining […]
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LTA wants your kids to join the tennis boom
Children’s sport: Ever since Andy Murray burst on to the scene as a bedraggled but hugely promising teenager the question has been asked: could his success herald a new generation of tennis stars? He and his brother Jamie soared to the top of the singles and doubles rankings respectively and produced a wave of interest in […]
Redemption with a reasonably priced range
Toast, Stirling: I had heard good things about this café which boasts a very extensive breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu. Although on the outskirts of the city and accessed by an overhead bridge from the bus station and train station or a pretty soulless car park it does offer a charming interior and a bright, lively […]
Ealing remake is a love letter to Scotland
Film release – Whisky Galore! Sometimes the best stories are the ones that couldn’t be made up. This one has gone into folklore, but it did happen, and it is being re-told for a modern audience. Usually there is an outcry from purists when a beloved classic is given a contemporary makeover, but this […]
Ruscha’s 50 year view of the American Dream
A collection of paintings, drawings and photography by Ed Ruscha encompasses a 50 year career that is still in full flow