Posts by Stephanie Abbot
Bross Bagels opens in Stockbridge
It still amazes me that it’s taken this long for someone to realise that us Scots love a good bagel. But it’s happened and I’m bloody glad it has. And now renowned Bross Bagels in Edinburgh have just got bigger with a brand new opening and recent move in the city and even better with…
Read MoreSunday brunch at Ondine really hits the spot
The combination of excellent food, a lovely setting and a win for Scotland’s rugby team provided a friend and I with the loveliest of Sunday afternoons in Edinburgh. We were invited to try Ondine’s special brunch menu put together for the Scotland v France game for the Six Nations. Ondine has been on my list…
Read MoreA trip to remember: eating and drinking my way around the South of Scotland
As we approach the end of February, the good intentions folk set out in the new year might have all but dried up. While I pledged – along with many others – to focus on becoming healthier and more active, I also made it my mission to explore more of Scotland in 2020. Like most…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s Generation Z need a confidence boost
From healthy eating to fitness goals, this time of year is known for inspiring people to change something in their lives for the better. With most resolutions relating to appearance, a study has almost a quarter (17%) of Edinburghers spend up to one hour per day feeling self-conscious about their looks – which equates…
Read MoreScottish School pupils win the chance to dine with Sir David
He’s the dream dinner guest for people the world over. And thanks to their creativity and passion for the environment, a group of Scottish school pupils from three secondary schools across the country will have the chance to attend a charity dinner with Sir David Attenborough. The competition for one school to win a table…
Read MoreGet in the mood for love with Loch Fyne’s Oyster gift box
Oysters are known throughout the world as a food of romance, with 18th century lover Casanova reported to start his day with 50 for breakfast. That’s why, in time for Valentine’s Day, Loch Fyne Oysters has unveiled a brand new gift box of 12 Scottish oysters hand-selected from the pristine waters of Loch Fyne. As…
Read MoreFind the perfect Scottish Boarding School for your child
Feeling the Pressure to find the right school? Relax and choose Scotland… This May you have the opportunity to meet representatives from 12 leading Scottish boarding schools for one day in central London to discover the benefits of choosing Scotland for your child’s senior school. The Idea This unique, collaborative venture sees 12 leading…
Read MoreLindores Abbey launch charity cask to raise money for Australian wildfire victims
Lindores Abbey Distillery will auction one of its exclusive Australian casks to raise money for the victims of the devastating Australian wild fires. The cask, a 300L LPA American Hogshead, was previously filled with Australian De B ortoli 15 y/o Muscat and will be auctioned online through Whisky Auctioneer who have generously waived their selling…
Read MoreFall in love with Magnum cream liqueur this Valentine’s Day
Scotland’s leading Scotch malt whisky cream liqueur, Magnum, is now offering free delivery across mainland UK in time for Valentine’s Day. Baileys rival, Magnum, is crafted and bottled in Edinburgh and has quickly established itself as the tipple of choice for people in Scotland, the rest of the UK and around the world, who are…
Read MoreNew residents find Balloch Park a perfect fit
Maggie, Steven, and Jon are celebrating being the very first residential buyers to move into the Balloch Park residential, holiday home, and buy to let development at Mains of Taymouth country estate at Kenmore. Having moved up from the Central Belt late last year, Maggie Greig is enjoying life in Kenmore, describing the Balloch Park…
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