The 39th edition of the famous Michelin Guide book once again acknowledge and reward restaurants, hotels and pubs across the nation for their culinary skills, standards and value for money. The Guide, renowned for its highly sought-after stars, also caters for those looking for high quality food and hotels that won’t break the bank. The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland is bursting with Bib Gourmand and Bib Hotel awards, which celebrate superior establishments that have excelled in moderately priced food and accommodation, from rural countryside pubs to bustling city centre restaurants.

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Are you suffering from the Budget Blues, the Credit Crunch Crisis or just the longer, darker days. You don’t have to spend loadsa money to enjoy Christmas. Remember to support your local independents who are feeling it just as much as you. Or save your pennies by searching out bargains online. Last posting date for standard parcels is 14th December, for second class mail it’s 17th December and for first class mail it’s 20th December.

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If you have already discovered malt whisky and want to know a bit more about the choices open to you, David Wishart’s Whisky Classified seems like an excellent book to start with.

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A major new book reveals the environmental challenges Scotland faces in the next few years. The Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) book is an assessment of the country’s landscapes and wildlife in the light of changes in land use, climate change and economic uncertainties.

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