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Saltire Rare Malt 14 and 18 year old whisky

Saltire Rare Malt Whisky Expands into U.S. Steak House Market

April 4, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Following its debut in the United States last autumn, Scotland’s fastest growing and award-winning independent whisky bottler, Saltire Rare Malt, is strengthening its presence in the United States this year with a new tasting series […]

British Watchmakers’ Day and The Night Watch Man

April 3, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

At 4:15 on the morning of British Watchmakers’ Day, long before Westminster had properly stirred, a visitor from Austin, Texas quietly took his place outside Lindley Hall. The square was still dark at that hour; […]

Shoreline Boots for All Occasions

April 2, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 3

Shoe supremos at Grubs have come up with something special for the UK’s unpredictable weather. The SUPERLITE® Shoreline boots (retail £78.95) are what’s needed when all the seasons come in one day. They look casual […]

Inspector Morse – House of Ghosts

April 1, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Twenty-five years ago, television audiences were gripped by the impressive detective skills of Inspector Morse. And today his name lives on as theatre goers are enthralled by his antics in Inspector Morse – House of […]

Rodrigo Buanafina, General Manager of Gili Lankanfushi

March 31, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

In the second of our new series of hotelier interviews, I spoke with Rodrigo Buanafina, who is General Manager of the stunning five-star eco-resort Gili Lankanfushi in the Maldives’ North Malé Atoll, just 20 minutes […]

Why Boating in Roermond is The Netherlands’ Best-Kept Secret

March 30, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

When people think about boating in the Netherlands, places like Amsterdam or Giethoorn usually come to mind first. These destinations are iconic, heavily photographed and firmly established on the tourist map. But ask seasoned travellers, […]

Brunello di Montalcino 2021 Pre-Release Tasting

March 28, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 1

Last month I attended a pre-release tasting for the new 2021 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino, handpicked and hosted by Berry Bros. & Rudd in the Napoleon Cellars at their St James’s Street premises. It […]

Flora – A New Musical

March 27, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s a mysterious romance connected with Scottish heroine Flora MacDonald. Famous for helping Bonnie Prince Charlie escape from Scotland following the defeat of the Jacobites at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, there is so […]

Orwell: 2+2=5

March 26, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Author George Orwell is well known for his vision about how the world would be long after his death. His masterpiece novel Nineteen Eighty-Four published in 1949, was his ninth and final book and probably […]

Do Australians Still Hook Up and Date When Travelling?

March 25, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Australian travellers have always carried a reputation for being social. Beaches in Thailand, hostels in Barcelona, pubs in Dublin, all common places where Australians strike up conversations and sometimes more. The question now is whether […]

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