CHRISTMAS AT THE BOTANICS RETURNS

Christmas at the Botanics has opened at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, bringing a new season of magical light installations. The annual light show is a calendar highlight for Edinburgh residents and tourists alike, and this year the illuminated trail promises both new light installations and old favourites, placing the beauty of plants to the…

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DAME MARY BERRY’S HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS

NATIONAL treasure Dame Mary Berry is returning to her roots in Bonnie Scotland for a Christmas TV special. Travelling through the Highlands on the ultimate winter break, the Queen of cakes serves up a decadent festive feast in her new BBC programme, Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas. Throughout the 60-minute special, the acclaimed food writer, cook…

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CHRISTMAS AT THE BOTANICS: IT’S ALL LIGHT ON THE NIGHT

Christmas at the Botanics has opened to the public at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, featuring new installations and a reimagined route inspired by the magical world of plants. The annual light show is a calendar highlight for Edinburgh residents and tourists alike, and this year the illuminated trail is bigger and brighter than ever…

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Plan ahead with a Christmas pudding recipe

We’re looking ahead to the festive season with a tasty Christmas pudding recipe, courtesy of Twelve Triangles. Twelve Triangles have four bakeries in Edinburgh and is the brainchild of bakers Rachel Morgan and Emily Cuddeford. They make and serve their signature cold-prove, slow-fermented sourdough loaves, legendary doughnuts and famed croissant loaves throughout their bakeries alongside…

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Revive your frazzled hair for the winter months

As the colder weather sets in, it’s only natural that many of us will spend an increased amount of time indoors. When it starts to get dark at 3.30 in the afternoon, retreating to the couch with all manner of home comforts is one of the great joys of a Scottish winter. It is usually around this time…

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