All news by author: Alexander Smail

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UK has one of 'most stylish on the planet' with luxury spa and a cheese hut
A UK hotel has been named one of the most stylish on the planet in new rankings thanks to its gorgeous rooms, bathrooms and even a cheese hut for fondue fans
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Idyllic UK beach named third best in world for 'clear water and perfect sands'
The stunning sandy spot is located on the Isle of Yell in the Shetland archipelago.
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Gorgeous UK village offers Northern Lights views for perfect romantic break
If you're feeling inspired by Valentine's Day to book a trip to one of the UK's most romantic places, there's one gorgeous village with Northern Lights views you'll want on your radar
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UK's 400-year-old pub has 'Michelin level' food - and Robert Burns was a local
For those looking to celebrate Burns Night in a unique way, historic Scottish pub the Globe Inn where the legendary bard himself used to frequent remains open to this day
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You could get paid up to £56k to work on a remote UK island with amazing beaches
The job of Air Traffic Controller at Highlands and Islands Airports Limited is being advertised on the Outer Hebrides island of Benbecula and the pay is pretty good
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Visitor to historic UK attraction slams its 'cash grab' £3.50 charge on entry
Edinburgh Castle has hit back at the criticism over the "ridiculously expensive" fee one tourist described they paid for extras, like an audio guide - and they left a scathing review on TripAdvisor
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'I quit my job and home in 1991 to search for the Loch Ness monster every day'
Steve Feltham, 60, lives in an ex-mobile library van on Dores Beach, and spends his time searching for clues to prove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster after becoming fascinated as a child
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Loch Ness Monster hunter says 'something unusual is happening' in the lake water
Loch Ness Monster hunters claim that "something unusual is happening" in the waters of Loch Ness as a new centre is opened at the Scottish lake with the aim of encouraging the search to continue
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Edinburgh Castle hits back at tourist's savage review calling it 'atrocious'
After a Tripadvisor reviewer questioned whether Edinburgh Castle was "the antithesis of a castle" and criticised it for being "dim", the people behind the historic monument hit back
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Inside Shakespeare castle where tragic woman 'without hands' haunts the passages
Cawdor Castle in Scotland is well known for its connection to the Shakespeare play Macbeth... but for paranormal enthusiasts, it is also haunted by a tragic woman without hands
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UK cave 'housed a cannibal family of more than 40' as dark legend retold
The cannibal clan started when couple Sawney Bean and Agnes Douglas began ambushing travellers on a nearby road, before dragging them back to the cave where they would be robbed, killed and consumed