Lifestyle

The festive season can see Scotland's public transport system under more strain than ever before, as people travel to and from the residences of their loved ones.

Office parties may be on the wane, but chefs still dread December, says Stephen Jardine.

Mum won’t take no for an answer. She’s just texted me (and my four siblings) for the fourth time this week with a desperate plea for ‘pressie ideas’. For people not given to extravagance in any other respect, my parents’ approach to Christmas is pretty extraordinary.

When the in-laws come to stay for Christmas, remember to smile politely as they expand on their views about Donald Trump, Greta Thunberg and Prince Andrew, suggests Jim Duffy.

Holidays can be a difficult time. When everyone else seems to be ­merry and bright, it’s tough to be alone or facing up to a festive season after bereavement or break up, redundancy or illness.

There’s no mistaking it – we are in the thick of the ­festive season. Whether it’s the Christmas classics playing on repeat or the increasingly frantic reminders of how many shopping days there are to go, the anticipation is palpable.

Scots fork out £406 a year on takeaways every year, a report has found - with those in Glasgow spending an average of £485.

Patrick Callaghan’s ties with St Andrew’s High School run deep.

The Cambus O May hotel offers new owners a business opportunity in the heart of Royal Deeside.