The grape escape

Drawing regular queues to its snug 200-year-old home, this bakery in Dunkeld by former Great British Bake Off semi-finalist Flora Shedden is a local phenomenon. Laminated layers of croissants shine, b

It might not look promising, but the bush has some incredible birds, writes Vanessa Wright

The insiders’ guide

I’ve just returned from three magical days in the Lake District. Craggy mountains, mist over the fells, and the gentle hum of a Herdwick sheep or two. I stayed near Hill Top, once home to Beatrix Pott

Wine lover’s guide to

WELCOME TO OUR WINE CLUB! ‘Ta-da! Hello to Platinum’s new-look monthly column where we’ll be learning all about wine with Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite, our resident expert. Whether you’re a swirl-and-sni