One of Scotland's most celebrated restaurants is up for sale after almost 12 years, but chef-owner Pam Brunton insists Inver remains a thriving business. Cate Devine speaks to the pioneering chef about family, the future and why now feels like the right time to move on. The food at the award-winning and highly acclaimed Inver restaurant, the impossibly picturesque former crofter’s cottage and boat store on the shores of Loch Fyne overlooking Old Castle Lachlan, has long been

New life has been breathed into a forgotten Royal Mile close with the opening of a new aparthotel, café-bar and takeaway food stop. Cooper’s Close, formerly home to the Holyrood Brewery in the 19th century, now houses the Stay Hush aparthotel, the second in the city following an opening in Castle Terrace. On the ground floor is Mile Yard, a cosy café bar serving breakfast, coffee and pastries and drinks to both guests and non-guests. The venue’s newest offering is Pocca – hig

Islay’s first rum distillery has secured a coveted 3‑star Great Taste award for its Barrel Aged expression, completing a run of major international honours and marking a bold new chapter in the island’s world‑class distilling story. Crafted at the restored Old Lemonade Factory in Port Ellen, The Original Islay Rum blends Caribbean technique with Atlantic influence to create a spirit that is unmistakably shaped by Islay. The Islay Rum Distillery has achieved one of the highest

Indian cuisine has shaped Scotland’s culinary story for decades — from Khushis in 1947 to the legendary Shish Mahal, where Chicken Tikka Masala was created. Today, refined regional cooking is in the spotlight, with restaurants across the UK elevating Indian dining to new heights. Celestia stands confidently in this lineage. Mohammed Abbas’s cooking is assured. Enjoy dishes such as Dakshni (southern-style) Paneer stuffed with nuts and ginger, Kerala chilli garlic prawns, or L

Café Royal is marking its bicentenary this December as Edinburgh’s iconic venue for oysters. Back in 1826, bivalves were ten a penny, or rather, pennies a dozen, and a working‑class staple. The site was a run‑of‑the‑mill tavern and oyster bar until the late 19th century, when it was refurbished into the Victorian splendour we know today, complete with Royal Doulton tiled murals, a circular bar, and that signature mix of mahogany, brass and stained glass. The makeover cemented

Understory brings a glossy hit of ‘five‑star dive bar’ energy to Edinburgh’s West End, reopening the former Heads & Tails site after a £100,000 transformation. Led by seasoned operators Sam Baxendale and James Grant, the moody, neon‑lit vaults now house a New York‑style cocktail bar built on nostalgia, playful drinks and a touch of decadent sleaze — from Cheeky Vimto riffs to scampi‑fries garnishes and croissant‑powered alchemy. Edinburgh can step into its Halcyon Days from 1