EASTERN AIRWAYS IN-FLIGHT 37 | Autumn 2011 HOME FROM HOME: GLAMPING camping with comfort in mind ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: HEBRIDEAN HOTELS WORLD HERITAGE SITES DAVID ATTENBOROUGH AND LOTS, LOTS MORE This is your complimentary in-flight magazine, to read now or to take home WALK TO WORK ADVERT WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH MORE TIME? Subsea Integrity and Project Management Specialist Flexlife are now operating out of Newcastle Gateshead Quayside Flexlife is an industry leader focused on providing practical, cost-effective solutions based on technical expertise, experience and unique technologies covering the entire subsea infrastructure. For more information about these opportunities please contact our recruitment partner Nigel Wright Recruitment on 0191 222 0770. 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We fly west to find out how two couples are making a We hope you find something that takes your fancy in our success of very different approaches to running a small magazine, which is an important element in our quality hotel in the Outer Hebrides, while “national treasure” Sir service and attention to detail. That attention begins when David Attenborough reflects on journeys to much more you select your flight, and continues through fast-track distant shores in our celebrity interview. security at many airports, business lounge access for customers on flexible tickets, and the high quality service Our lifestyle features cover two ends of the accommoda- on board punctual, reliable flights. tion spectrum. Tom Boden and his family go down on the farm to try “glamping” in a luxury yurt, while Stan Abbott So enjoy your flight and we hope to see you again soon! stays in a classy castle and meets a prince. 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Aberdeen • Glasgow • Southampton Kintyre House, Request more information by contacting Bill on 209 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 1HJ 0141 427 9410 or email [email protected] Tel: 0141 427 9410 Email: [email protected] The Professionals’ Choice for Business, Marine and Offshore Travel www.clydetravel.com SPAA Best Scottish Business Travel Agent 2010/11 CONTENTS CONTENTS 34 GLAMPING 26 HEBRIDEAN HOTELS 22 BRISTOL REGULARS FOCUS ON GOLF FEATURES 07 EASTERN AIRWAYS NEWS 17 GREEN WITH ENVY 26 HOT HEBRIDEAN Everything that’s happening Donald Trump’s billion dollar golf HOTELS around the Eastern Airways course looks a real winner A tale of two hotels on the network right now western edge of Britain 18 TOP HOLE 22 EXPLORATION EXPRESS: Stan Abbott takes up the 30 SIR DAVID BRISTOL challenge to become a golfing ATTENBOROUGH All aboard for a guide to the “pro” – in two days Broadcaster, naturalist and maritime city national icon, Sir David talks 21 COMPETITION about life and butterflies 25 LATEST GADGETS Win a golfing break for two in The arc has arrived... Aberdeenshire 33 WILD WEEKEND Fun and highland games at 36 BARE ESSENTIALS Ackergill Tower’s August Open Eastern Airways’ network map, House Party passenger information and destination guides 34 GOING GLAMPING Tom Boden finds life under canvas 49 BITTER EXPERIENCE has changed since he was a lad Alastair Gilmour thinks beer names are getting dafter by 46 ESSENTIAL GUIDE: the day WORLD HERITAGE SITES All within easy reach of our 50 THE LAST WORD destinations Going to the gym is not an option for Harry Pearson Eastern Airways in-flight magazine is published © September 2011. All rights reserved. No part of this Eastern Airways, Schiphol House, Humberside for Eastern Airways by Gravity Magazines, Abbey magazine may be reproduced by any means, without International Airport, Kirmington, North Lincolnshire Business Centre, Abbey Road, Pity Me, Durham, prior written permission of the copyright owners. DN39 6YH DH1 5JZ Although every effort has been made to ensure the Communications Manager: Darren Roberts www.gravity-consulting.com accuracy of the information in this magazine, neither e-mail: [email protected] the publisher, nor Eastern Airways can accept any Telephone: + 44 (0)8703 669669 Telephone: +44 (0)191 383 2838 liability for errors or omissions. Reservations: + 44 (0)8703 669100 Publisher: Stan Abbott www.easternairways.com Design: Barbara Allen ISSN: 2044-7124 For magazine comments: Advertising: Liz Reekie Previously known as e-magazine, ISSN 1477-3031. [email protected] Telephone: +44 (0) 7563 796103 e-mail: [email protected] Print: Acorn Web Offset Ltd, Normanton, West Yorkshire Front cover by BlueBristol RiverFrontcover/ by imageChris – Hartley 5 SPONSORED EDITORIAL: CLOSE HOUSE PROFILE: JOHN GLENDINNING Golf General Manager at Close House, Northumberland John Glendinning was just 26 went he meet Lee Westwood and I feel very speed in his hobbies. He has been was appointed Golf General Manager lucky to work with someone like training hard for three months to take at Close House, in Northumberland. Graham. If he says we are going to do on a major climb at Chamonix, in Formerly at Slaley Hall, John was taken something, then it happens. France. A personal challenge, this will on by North East entrepreneur, and see him climbing as high as 14,000 feet “I really respect both Graham Wylie founder of software giant Sage, and the training involved is intense. and Alan Graham who is a director Graham Wylie. here. They took a chance on me when I John continued: “The best part about Wylie purchased Close House from was just in my mid 20s. I just never extreme sports is that they tend to be in Newcastle University and transformed dreamt that this would lead to Lee the most amazing places and we get to it into the sought after location that it is Westwood being our Attached Tour travel all over the UK and Europe – today. Seven years down the line, John Professional. He opened our new Colt seeing views that most people never can’t quite believe the growth and Course and No. 19 Clubhouse and it get to see. It is a big challenge personally, but it helps me to switch off investment that includes the was a ‘pinch me’ moment that made all from work.” championship Colt course, Filly golf the hard work worth it.” course and state-of-the art glass John Glendinning is 34, has two A self confessed “speed junkie”, John clubhouse and golf academy. children and lives in Crawcrook, Ryton. works hard and plays hard, counting John said: “It’s not every day you get to ice climbing and anything involved with www.closehouse.co.uk Lee Westwood at the opening of Close House’s new golf facilities No. 19 Clubhouse 6 EASTERN AIRWAYS NEWS NEWS FROM EASTERN AIRWAYS DESTINATIONS NEWS FROM EASTERN AIRWAYS Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow Cabot Circus, Bristol NEW SERVICE FROM GLASGOW BRISTOL MEANS BUSINESS WITH TO STAVANGER MORE FLIGHTS NORTH Eastern Airways has launched a three times weekly Eastern Airways is increasing frequency on its daily services service linking Glasgow and Stavanger, effective from linking Bristol with Leeds Bradford and Aberdeen.