A handy guide to wine is bound to impress

By Kenny Smith | September 8, 2019

Tasting Notes is a lovely little guide to buying wine from the general manager of the Horseshoe Inn near Peebles, a man with 30 years in the trade. If you are on the lookout for a fabulous bottle to impress your friends or just to enjoy on a Saturday evening then this is for you.…

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The essential guide to fantastic gins

By Kenny Smith | May 3, 2019

We are in the middle of a gin craze – hardly a week goes by without the release of a new brand or artisanal distillery and serious gin bars are stocking well over 300 brands. But how do you choose? Is Edinburgh Gin a style, or just a name? Can a rose-flower and cucumber infusion…

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Labradors are the top dogs in Scotland

By Kenny Smith | December 18, 2018

The Labrador Retriever is Scotland’s favourite dog. That’s based on Millets analysis of official dog registration statistics from the Kennel Club to find out what our favourite breeds are and how this has changed over the past 10 years. Labradors featured in 1978 registrations, while the Cocker Spaniel came second in Scotland with 1065 registrations. There…

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Wee Folk Tales In Scots will charm and scare

By Kenny Smith | November 7, 2018

Storyteller, novelist and playwright Donald Smith and artist Annalisa Salis team up to bring you a collection for all lovers of storytelling in Wee Folk Tales In Scots. This is a timeless piece to add to your library. Paired with simple, gorgeous illustrations comes the retelling in Scots of classical folk tales inhabited by magical…

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5 spring updates for your home

By Crystal Chesters | April 26, 2018

With warmer days finally upon us, it’s time for a spring clean and some new homeware accessories, says Livingston Designer Outlet’s stylist Linsey Lindley. She’s all about adding bursts of colour and changing your accessories to transition effortlessly into spring. Here are Linsey’s five top tips for sprucing up your home this season: 1. If…

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When good things come in small packages

By Kenny Smith | March 9, 2018

The Fat Pony This addition to David Ramsden’s culinary menagerie is a wine bar serving small plates of loveliness. Chef, Rose Gregory creates these wee gems in a kitchen so tiny that it barely exists. There’s a choice of charcuterie and cheese boards and a selection of tapas-style plates on the menu. We found it…

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Sterling Furniture welcomes Karl Lagerfeld

By Reporter | March 8, 2017

Sterling Furniture has welcomed Karl Lagerfeld its homestores across Scotland. A fashion mogul since the 1950s,  Lagerfeld continues to lead in the fashion stakes and turns his attention to home styling with a new bed linen collection that focuses on luxury with an edge. From floral prints to sultry inky tones and elegant greys with crisp whites, his new…

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