The 150 year old façade belies the interior of this wonderfully voguish hotel within Scotland’s capital; rather apt, with a central location midway between Edinburgh’s…
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The Waterside
How lovely to be able to give a second chance – I know the Waterside of old; when, at the height of its adoration, customers…
Bond No.9
Leith’s ongoing redevelopment and refurbishment is not least of all evident within Bond No9 on Edinburgh’s lengthy Commercial Street. The row of refurbished shops, restaurants,…
Gunsgreen House
With Halloween fast approaching, guising for me this year adopted the mask of a visit to Gunsgreen House, the John Adam built Edwardian mansion, which…
National Museum of Scotland
A free Sunday, for once void of any commitments; work or otherwise, debating what to do…solution: the newly re-opened National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh’s…
Paxton House
Regency Ball & Outdoor Theatre Where better for a full costume Regency Ball than possibly the finest example of 18th century Palladian Country houses in…
Hebridean Whale Cruise
There is no more suited activity to this north-west corner of Scotland than one which exploits the fantastically rugged coastline, fabulous views and abundance of…
Pool House
“O the summer time has comeAnd trees are sweetly bloomingAnd wild mountain thymeGrows around the purple heather.Will you go, lassie, go?” The Wild Mountain Thyme,…
The Maltings Kitchen
Perhaps politically and geographically, somewhat incorrect in that this particular feature is based around a restaurant which is in Berwick-upon-Tweed which, as we speak today,…
Rewind Scotland
Nursing a croaky throat, sore legs and indelible fluorescent make-up, I am, this morning, back in 2011 following an unbeatable weekend at Scone Palace, Perth,…
Race for Life
As always, RFL provided plenty of smiles, laughs and tears in equal measures as we, once again, joined Edinburgh’s 10k around Holyrood Park and were…
Ferniecraig Cottage
Secreted away behind a handsome, rich red sandstone house, typical of the area, is a former stable block, completely restored and now known as Ferniecraig…