Learn To Play: Lessons from Dalmahoy’s Head Golf Pro

By Rosie Morton | December 18, 2024

When self-confessed hacker Rosie Morton decided she needed to brush up on her swing, she turned to Dalmahoy’s head golf pro, Scott Dixon.  ‘What other sports have you played?’ asked Scott Dixon, Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club’s head golf pro, as we headed for the driving range. ‘Rowing,’ I replied, unsure what a borderline masochistic watersport…

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The Big Dalmahoy Sleepover is what dreams are made of

By Rosie Morton | May 6, 2019

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…

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Making pigeon en croûte has never been easier

By Kenny Smith | August 30, 2018

Using only the best local produce, David Haetzman’s Borders restaurant Firebrick Brasserie has a reputation for excellence. Culinary duo David Haetzman and Amanda Jordan have lived in Lauder with their three children for the last 12 years. David has been head chef at some of Edinburgh‘s top restaurants, including The Tower and Kyloe in The…

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