Posts by Rosie Morton
Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace reach Edinburgh
After a severe pandemic-induced drought, getting your cultural fix feels all the more special these days. Flinging its doors open to the public once more is the iconic Queen’s Gallery at Holyrood, Edinburgh, where an extraordinary exhibition is set to begin tomorrow (Friday, 25 March). Boasting 33 of the finest paintings from the Royal Collection,…
Read MoreVan Gogh Alive: the post-impressionist brought to life in Scotland’s capital
Scottish Field’s Rosie Morton shares her thoughts on Van Gogh Alive, a multi-sensory experience that has mesmerised over 8.5 million visitors across the globe… ‘I can’t change the fact that my paintings don’t sell. But the time will come when people will recognise that they are worth more than the value of the paints used…
Read MoreDog days with sports broadcaster Andrew Cotter
‘Olive leapt onto one of the luggage trolleys and we were able to wheel her, like a midsized suitcase, to the lifts. What’s more, she seemed to enjoy the process, moving along in a stately fashion past the hotel manager, who forced a tolerant smile.’ And just like that, Cotter, Olive and Mabel have been…
Read MoreGoing crazy for Edinburgh’s MATTO Pizza
SF’s Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton scopes out MATTO Pizza in Morningside, the brand’s first dedicated restaurant that serves truffle, pea and pumpkin-based pizzas… I confess, I’m a bit of a languages geek. At least, I strive to be… While Hugo and García Márquez may have once lined my bookshelves, my Italian vocabulary leaves much to…
Read MoreWELL-BEING: Feeding the mind, body and soul with Scotland Retreats
Taking a trip to the bonnie, bonnie banks, Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton explores ones of the latest trends in the health and well-being industry – ‘luxury wellness retreats’… ‘What would make today great?’ As we sat in the spectacular surrounds of Ardoch House in Gartocharn, floor to ceiling glass framing a misty Loch Lomond outside,…
Read MoreBREAD STREET REVIEW: Gordon Ramsay return to his roots
Rosie Morton meets with Chef Gordon Ramsay to chew the fat about Scotland, its fare and its people, and tries out his new culinary venture in Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square… ‘Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated.’ It’s a quote that has stuck with me since I was a rowing-mad teen,…
Read MoreScotland Through A Lens: Tomasz Szatewicz – February 2023
Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton speaks with Tomasz Szatewicz about his landscape photography, as featured in the February edition of Scottish Field magazine. Where are you based? I’m in Inverness, but I’m from north east Poland in a small town called Mrągowo. I moved here a long time ago. I started to travel with my wife,…
Read MoreGoing for gold at Skye’s Kinloch Lodge
Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton visits the Isle of Skye ahead of Kinloch Lodge’s 50th anniversary… If you’re anything like me, you’ll be talking about it for weeks. You’ll tell family over breakfast, colleagues by the water cooler, and perfect strangers on the train. In truth, you’ll advise anyone who allows you five minutes of non-stop…
Read MoreNew cocktail menu at Edinburgh’s The Register Club
Adding a touch of glamour to the weekend ahead, Scottish Field’s Rosie Morton tries out The Register Club’s new cocktail menu… The 1920s and 30s. A time where revelry reigned, and rules were positively hurled from the window. Goodbye wartime austerity, hello lavish décor, raucous jazz, and an excessive supply of cocktails. Launching their new…
Read MoreOutlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish launch new book
Outlander fans and ‘Droughtlander’ survivors can at last breathe a sigh of relief. That’s right, Christmas has been catapulted forward by an entire month thanks to actors Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish who have launched a new book. Over the weekend, the Outlander stars took to the stage at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall to talk about…
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