Posts by Morag Bootland
A relaxing new facial workout at Escape Medispa
Baby, it’s cold outside. Battling the wintry weather takes its toll on mind and body. So, an invitation to try out Jovena’s new FACESTIM treatment at Escape Medispa just outside Edinburgh was most welcome. This was my second visit to Escape Medispa by Linlithgow, so I knew that a treatment here came without the stress…
Read MoreThe Three Chimneys Seafood & Game Masterclass
I’m driving through some of the most incredible scenery in Scotland, and I’m torn. I want to reach The Three Chimneys before darkness falls, so I’m racing the gloaming. But the glorious light of golden hour on the Isle of Skye is bathing her landscapes, making them even more irresistible and just begging to be…
Read MoreDiscover the dark skies of Dumfries in style
THERE’S got to be some advantages to short days and a surfeit of darkness, right? Taking full advantage of Scotland’s long winter nights feels a wee bit like the old adage, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. With this in mind, a trip to Dumfries and Galloway, home to the UK’s only Dark Sky…
Read MoreThe perfect Christmas gifts for getting outdoors
IF you’re feeling entirely bamboozled by your Christmas gift list then Morag and Rosie’s gift ideas might just be the answer. In the second of two guides, we focus on gifts that are sure to be well received by anyone who plans to get outdoors over the holidays. From gear to prepare you for a…
Read MoreCosy Christmas gifts for staying indoors
IF you’re feeling entirely bamboozled by your Christmas gift list then Morag and Rosie’s gift ideas might just be the answer. In the first of two guides, we focus on gifts that are sure to be well received by anyone who plans to spend the holidays cosied-up indoors. From bubbles to pampering and everything in…
Read MoreAutumn gold at Perthshire’s Fonab Castle
IT doesn’t take a genius to work out that a place with a nickname like ‘Big Tree Country’ is likely to be a great place to visit in the autumn. So, the opportunity to travel to Perthshire before winter’s icy fingers put paid to the fiery reds, glowing oranges and acidic yellows for another year…
Read MoreStep into a whole new world with Disney’s Aladdin at Edinburgh Playhouse
Disney’s Aladdin is based on the hit 1992 animated film with new songs by Tony®, Olivier®, Grammy®, Emmy® and eight-time Academy Award® winner Alan Menken. The critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical will open its tour in Edinburgh this month followed by dates in Cardiff, Plymouth, Sunderland, and Milton Keynes, with further cities to…
Read MoreA heady blend of wildlife and luxury with Hebrides Cruises
It’s not every day that I’m mistaken for a Russian Oligarch, but it happened on more than one occasion in less than a week. For full disclosure, this has nothing to do with me, and everything to do with Lucy Mary. You see, Lucy Mary is the latest addition to Hebrides Cruises’ fleet of vessels…
Read MoreGlenmorangie launch A Tale of Tokyo
From Tain to Tokyo, via London’s Shoreditch. It can only mean one thing to fans of Glenmorangie whisky. The latest in the Highland distillery’s limited edition ‘Tale of…’ single malts series was launched at a brightly-coloured and Japanese-inspired extravaganza in London last week in the presence of the inimitable Dr Bill Lumsden and Master Blender…
Read MoreGlenmorangie extends its partnership with Connect Festival
Glenmorangie is extending its technicolour partnership for a second year with Connect; the music festival taking place at The Royal Highland Showground, Edinburgh between Friday 25 and Sunday 27 August, 2023. Inviting festival goers to enjoy the wondrous world of Glenmorangie, and celebrate the mixability of X by Glenmorangie, music will meet mixology in Glenmorangie’s…
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