Posts Tagged ‘spa’
A wellness weekend in southwest Scotland
There’s something about being by water that makes my heart sing. As we rolled up to Trump Turnberry, which has enjoyed vast views of the Firth of Clyde and Ailsa Craig for well over 100 years, I couldn’t help but breathe a little deeper. Fresh sea air blew strongly, sending a Saltire flag high above…
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New facial uses Nobel Prize winning tech to reverse signs of ageing
A new facial boasting Nobel Prize winning technology has arrived at Edinburgh’s Soul Retreat. There’s always a frisson of excitement when news of a new treatment filters through to my inbox. And this time I was delighted to hear that Soul Retreat, an organic spa in Edinburgh with a focus on well-being was offering a…
Read MoreGlorious facial treatment is the great escape
Having a facial has always been a rare treat and after months of being unable to enjoy a wee pampering session, taking the short drive to Linlithgow to visit Escape Medispa saw my excitement levels akin to that of a pre-schooler on Christmas Eve. The spa opened up in May and is easy to locate.…
Read MorePeebles Hydro Hotel welcomes Pure Spa
SPA operator Pure has taken over the facilities at Peebles Hydro Hotel. An extra treatment room is being added and the beds and equipment in the spa are being upgraded. The hotel, which is accepting spa booking from 1 December, also has a swimming pool, steam room, sauna, and Jacuzzi. Stephen Leckie, chairman and chief…
Read MoreREVIEW: Home is where the spa is
FOR anyone who knows me, they’ll know that I like a little bit of pampering. But even prior to the horrors of 2020, popping to the salon or spa has had its challenges. There are always little things like work and children that tend to get in the way of precious “me” time. So, you…
Read MoreHotel launches luxury range at its five star spa
A Glasgow hotel is launching pioneering treatments in its five star spa from Hashtag Organics ‘La Rue Verte’, a luxury skincare range derived from cannabidiol (CBD) oil. Glasgow’s most loved spa will be introducing ‘soul-soothing treatments’ using topical high quality products from the La Rue Verte skin care range , available to book from today.…
Read MoreTeen Stroke Sufferer Wins Young Photographer Awards
At just 14, Brenna Collie from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, suffered a stroke and had to learn to walk again as well as come to terms with her ‘new normal’. Two years on, she decided to document her struggle to recover in her Higher Photography portfolio through 12 striking images. Brenna’s mum encouraged her to enter one…
Read MoreGet ready for a beer spa treatment this weekend
Dry January has become a phenomenon, but with four weeks of detox almost complete and February being only days away, Heverlee is offering a novel way to ease out of abstinence – with the UK’s first official ‘beer spa’ treatment. Belgian beer, Heverlee, has teamed up with renowned men’s grooming company, Ruffians in Edinburgh, to…
Read MoreOn the twelfth day of Christmas… Westlands Country Park
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of shooting. Westlands Country Park sits in almost 100 acres of secluded grounds, specialising in Clay Pigeon Shooting and Fly Fishing. Their state-of-the-art lodges are available to hire and buy, all with their very own swim spa or hot tub. The…
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