Posts by Rosie Morton
Drumlanrig Castle hosts a nature-filled day for families
The team at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate have a jam-packed line-up of Ranger events throughout May and June for all the family to enjoy. Events include a Teddy bear Picnic where parents, little ones and their favourite teddies are invited to join the Rangers for a fun afternoon on Sunday 26 May. For £2…
Read MoreTime for a rum-bunctious experience in Edinburgh
This summer, the spirit of the Caribbean is coming to Scotland with a secret city centre rum tasting. Edinburgh bar Nightcap will be hosting a rum tasting by spirits specialist Distiller’s Nose on 13 June that will feature a flight of four distinct rums from across the world. The event presents the opportunity to enjoy…
Read MoreTraquair Medieval Fayre is all set for the weekend ahead
Final preparations are underway for the Medieval Fayre, a weekend full of mayhem and mischief set in the grounds of Scotland’s oldest inhabited house. Taking place at Traquair House, Innerleithen Peeblesshire on 25 and 26 May, (11am-5pm) the Traquair Medieval Fayre is returning once more with medieval magic and horses galore. The Fayre attracts participants…
Read MoreHeads & Tales Gin bar launches Asian fusion menu
If someone even mentions Asian food, my taste buds set about tingling – and no, we’re not talking about the European-style Chinese takeaway down the road where you pick up the awful chips and curry sauce combo. We’re talking about proper, authentic dumplings, noodles, bao buns, miso, fragrant lemongrass, chilli, fresh coriander, fish sauce, soy…
Read MoreThe Big Dalmahoy Sleepover is what dreams are made of
Driving up a long, twisting driveway is surely the best start to any great Scottish getaway. Through the grand estate gates, past the lines of greenery and on to the country house, it marks the end of a crazed week, and the beginning of an indulgent retreat. As my colleague Stephanie and I took off…
Read MoreGBBO finalist makes showstopping visit to CALA
‘On your marks. Get set. BAKE.’ A delicious line that almost every Great British household has come to know and love. (And yes, that includes all the men out there too – we know you love it really!) This time, we had the joy of hearing it at CALA Homes’ latest development, The Crescent at…
Read MoreBreakfast is served at Tom Kitchin’s Southside Scran
Paris has arrived in Bruntsfield – and this time, with a Scottish twist. Bringing a certain je ne sais quoi to his latest culinary venture, Tom Kitchin’s Southside Scran bears all the buzz of a classic French brasserie – with brass accents and chic Parisian-style interiors, it is an appropriate homage to the Michelin-starred chef’s…
Read MoreA Night at the Opera with St Andrews alumni
St Andrews. It possesses an undeniable charm that few can resist falling in love with. Whether it’s the university’s quirky traditions (May Dippers, good luck), its remarkable golf scene, or indeed its ties with Kate and Wills, it’s a place that people keep coming back to time and again. Taking their own trip down memory…
Read MoreSpring has sprung with the Scottish Ballet
How to celebrate the Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary… With tutus and tiaras? Princes and princesses? Glass slippers and fairy godmothers? Think again. Bucking the trend, the Scottish Ballet put on a riotous party, bursting with energy and colour, to see in their fifth decade of dancing. The explosive two-part show, Spring! – which refers to…
Read MoreTullibardine and Aurora are a match made in heaven
On the rocks, neat or with a dash of water? Personally, I’ll take my dram with venison loin, haggis bonbons and a 228 Tullibardine whisky and peppercorn sauce, thank you very much. No matter how you take your whisky, (provided it’s not ‘with Irn Bru or Jack Daniels’, in which case you can pack your…
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