Posts by Morag Bootland
PREVIEW: Join the supper club at Eòrna
Morag Bootland previews a new pop-up restaurant from two of Scotland’s culinary and wine stars. Eòrna – a new Edinburgh restaurant from two of Scotland’s brightest hospitality stars, chef Brian Grigor and sommelier Glen Montgomery – is set to open. The two have a wealth of experience gathered from some of Scotland’s finest restaurants, including…
Read MoreAnyone for Gin and Tennis?
Made to commemorate Eden Mill St Andrews’ partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), their new Wildcard Gin embodies the spirit of British Tennis. The gin, infused with locally sourced strawberries and raspberries, is the perfect base for any summer refreshment. The climate conscious brand has packaged Wildcard Gin in a lightweight crystal cut bottle…
Read MoreSay ahoy to luxury at Fingal’s Lighthouse Restaurant
Edinburgh’s Fingal has just been crowned one of the UK’s most romantic hotels. TripAdvisor users voted Scotland’s only luxury floating hotel into the top 25 most romantic places in the country to stay. So, when I was invited along to have dinner in the beautiful Lighthouse Restaurant onboard the former Northern Lighthouse Board tender ship,…
Read MoreLifelong country wear from Barbour
Barbour jackets are as much part of life in the countryside as Land Rovers and Tweed and when I discovered that the business was founded by a Scot it immediately piqued my interest. A childhood spent tearing around the Borders on horse-back meant that a Barbour jacket was my usual weekend uniform. The smell of…
Read MoreEnjoy a feast of Scotland at Cannonball
When the invitation to visit Contini Cannonball Restaurant to sample the new Feast of Scotland tasting menu came into the office there was a moment of tension. I read the words Peterhead plaice, Shetland mussels, Highland red deer, North Sea monkfish and cheese and honey from the Borders and was sold. To be honest they…
Read MoreLiving a wild life
Here in Scotland, and probably in our neighbouring countries, we can be guilty of dreaming of summer. And I’ll hold my hands up and say mea culpa when it comes to this attitude. Hibernation can be a tempting prospect when the outdoors is chilly, but let’s face it our weather can change at the drop…
Read MoreNew kid on the Block
Princes Street is an uncommon location for a restaurant, but I would gladly travel to more unusual places for a good steak dinner. Bar + Block is a big open space with an industrial/rustic crossover style interior. We are welcomed and shown to our comfy booth where we peruse the menu and chomp a small…
Read MoreAn art-tea afternoon with Van Gogh and The Caledonian Hotel
It’s the most talked-about event in the capital for quite some time, so a visit to Van Gogh Alive was a must for a girlie afternoon in town. When I discovered that The Waldorf Astoria – The Caledonian was celebrating its partnership with the event with a special Van Gogh Themed afternoon tea, our plans…
Read MoreA northern adventure in Shetland and Orkney
I’ve always thought about Shetland as very far from Scotland, and in many ways it is. And despite its closer geographical proximity to the mainland, I feel that Orkney also seems to have its heritage rooted more in Nordic culture than in Scots. But despite the distance travelled, my first visit to the islands that…
Read MoreSCOTTISH INDEPENDENT HOSTELS DRIVES COVID RECOVERY PLAN
Scottish Independent Hostels, the organisation which represents independently owned hostels in Scotland, today announces the launch of its new tourism recovery plan, in a rebrand designed to help the sector rebuild following COVID. The rebrand to Scottish Hostels will see the organisation launch a new look website to drive bookings to its members hostels, along…
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