Europe and Middle East

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Banchory Lodge Hotel, Banchory, Scotland

Andy Mossack visits the gateway to Royal Deeside to stay at a hotel so close to the River Dee he can almost dip his toes in.

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Insider’s Guide to Aberdeenshire

Insider’s Guide to Aberdeenshire. Discover magnificent countryside and golf courses.

Andy Mossack presents his guide to Aberdeenshire, a stunning Scottish county that seems to revel on the road less travelled.

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Maryculter House Hotel, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Andy Mossack stays riverside at Maryculter House, one of Scotland’s oldest hotels and revels in picture-postcard luxury.

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Meldrum House Hotel, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire

Andy Mossack stays at this fine Scottish baronial country house and spends most of his stay in the Tower!

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David Gerrie enjoys his own Mad Hatter’s tea party at The Franklin Hotel

Alice’s Tea Party At The Franklin Hotel.

David Gerrie enjoys his own Mad Hatter’s tea party at The Franklin Hotel

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Alice: Curious And Curiouser At The V&A

Anthea Gerrie visits the V&A’s latest exhibition celebrating Alice’s adventures in Wonderland over the last 157 years.

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