COVER STORY: WHISPERING ANGEL ... Whispering Angel, the Côtes-de-Provence French rosé wine responsible for igniting the Rosé Revolution worldwide, and the Official Wine of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant has launched its striking new terrace at Tigerlily, Edinburgh. Created by Chateau d’Esclans, a magical property and one of the grandest Chateau in all of Provence, Whispering Angel is welcoming rosé lovers to its terrace at Tigerlily now until the end of September. Oozing a glamorous, playful spirit reminiscent of Saint-Tropez, the Whispering Angel terrace, with its beautiful Provence-themed décor, distinctive pink parasols and a swing seat for spontaneous fun, will offer an exceptional social hotspot for summer in the company of friends and loved ones. To celebrate the arrival of the terrace, Tigerlily has launched two new decadent experiences: Whispering Angel Afternoon Tea and Whispering Angel Brunch. A limited-edition Platinum Jubilee bottle of Whispering Angel will also be available at Tigerlily. This very special release will see Whispering Angel’s distinctive white label become a beautifully embossed Platinum shade over the Platinum Jubilee celebrations summer period.
Archiestown welcomes 1881 Hotel 1881 at Archiestown in Speyside is now open following a £1.5m investment by the Shawfern Group, which also own the Dowans Hotel in Aberlour. The business, owned by the Murray family launched the hotel last month with a series of parties. The hotel, which was purchased in 2018, has been refurbished from top to toe, and had the pandemic not occurred would have opened two years ago. But it has certainly been worth the wait. 1881 also boasts a restaurant and a bar, private dining room and large outside terrace with a herb garden, all of which have been finished to the families usual high standards. Daughters Steph and Lauren also revealed that their parents Michael and Marie will soon be stepping back from the day to day business.
The Rabbit and The Seal launch The Rabbit restaurant and its sister bar The Seal have opened at the Marine Troon hotel, which is now part of the Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts Collection. The 78-cover restaurant is designed with large comfortable wicker chairs; sapphire blue velvet dining booths; opulent printed wallpaper in shades of blue and green that echoes the landscape; and coastal driftwood chandeliers also feature. Diners and guests can enjoy views across the Royal Troon golf course, the restaurant’s namesake and trickiest par three, Hole 17, and out towards the islands of Arran and Ailsa Craig. The Rabbit restaurant will sit alongside its dog-friendly sister bar, The Seal, providing a relaxed option for all-day dining, cocktails and light bites. The menus are led by Rusacks St Andrews’ Executive Chef and Masterchef The Professionals winner, Derek Johnstone,showcasing hyper-seasonal ingredients and local suppliers from Ayrshire and across Scotland.
REVAMP FOR HISTORIC INN AT SOUTH QUEENSFERRY The Hawes Inn, a Vintage Inns venue, owned by M&B, is undergoing a revamp and will open later this month. The Queensferry pub, which has great views of the Forth Bridges, is to get a new private dining area, new garden as well as benefitting from and exterior and interior refresh. The Inn, which also has 14 bedrooms, has strong connections with Robert Louis Stevenson, who was born in Edinburgh on the 13th November 1850. It is said that he stayed in the Inn and actually wrote part of the famous novel ‘Kidnapped’ in one of the rooms. Indeed the book actually includes a passage about the Hawes Inn. Gillian Newman, general manager at The Hawes Inn, said, “The changes that are currently underway are all centred around creating an original country pub with a real difference. The new Hawes Inn will provide both our regulars and first-time guests with an exciting location to enjoy highquality dining in beautiful surroundings.”
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