First timers to Inverness are typically, surprised and impressed by the discovery of such a large and vibrant city, sitting right in the middle of…
Must Stay in Scotland
Merchiston Residence
Having enjoyed a seriously luxurious stay at Old Town Chambers some time ago, I was pleased to accept an invitation to visit Merchiston Residence, Edinburgh,…
Gilmerton House
Being the proud owner of multiple, well-thumbed Jane Austen novels, and with a secret penchant for late 18th century living, the invite to visit and…
Eden Mansion
When 1st Earl Field Marshall Douglas Haig’s family built their family home, on the outskirts of St. Andrews in 1860, it epitomized the era and…
Malmaison Hotel
Malmaison is a growing portfolio of boutique hotels, scattered around the UK, with four properties currently in Scotland. An award-winning member of the Frasers Hospitality…
Bydand Bed and Breakfast
The term ‘Bed and Breakfast’ seems terribly out-dated to me, as times change and demand dictates, those businesses, categorised as ‘Bed and Breakfast’, present an…
Skeabost Country House Hotel
I knew the minute I turned off the road and onto Skeabost’s driveway that I would love this place. Something about the white building emerging…
The Ranald Metro Hotel
For me, The Ranald has been long awaited, filling a gap in the market with a smart and functional Metro Hotel in the most popular…
Dunvarlich House
Much is spoken of Living History both from an educational and enjoyment perspective. Dunvarlich House is, not only a delightfully warm, welcoming and spatially vast…
The Mill at Lewinshope
Familiar as I am with the Scottish Borders, the breathtaking inland scenery of Scotland’s borderlands never ceases to impress. Completely identifiable, with bursts of lowland…
Grand Central Hotel
I LOVE this hotel – what can I say. It’s been many years since I last stayed at this, one of Glasgow’s longest established hotels…
Apex Hotel, Waterloo Place
Apex Hotels seem to be, quite literally, popping up all over the place, in Edinburgh currently, replicating a formula, which works and becoming a fast…