Posts by Morag Bootland
Review: Festive dining at Gleneagles Townhouse
WHETHER you like it or not, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. You can try to resist, or you can go with the old adage that ‘if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em’. And to be honest, stepping through the halo of foliage and mini-plantation of Christmas trees – complete with golden deer…
Read MoreReview: The Court restaurant opens in the new look Caledonian Edinburgh Hotel
The Caledonian Edinburgh, or The Caley as it’s known to you and I, has been undergoing something of a transformation. And as part of a metamorphosis that sees it join the Curio Collection by Hilton, the space formerly known as Peacock Alley has just emerged as The Court. The Court is a vast dining space…
Read MoreReview: Hawksmoor’s Big Matt burger arrives in Edinburgh
‘This IS a tasty burger!’ It may not sound quite so cool, and it definitely isn’t as intimidating in my gentle Scottish brogue as it was when uttered by the inimitable Samuel L Jackson in Pulp Fiction 30 years ago (how can that be?!?), but it is none-the-less true. The Big Matt burger has arrived…
Read MoreJupiter Artland launches a special Winter Series of events
Jupiter Artland – the award-winning, contemporary sculpture park, located just outside Edinburgh – will launch a special new Winter Series. Doors open this season for a series of lunches, art experiences and festive activities for all the family; from a live nativity, to wreath making, to exclusive dinners in the ballroom. Activities and events will…
Read MoreReview: Nature meets luxury on an autumn break at Cumbria’s Hidden River Cabins
Morag Bootland heads south of the border for a relaxing dog-friendly, family break at Hidden River Cabins in Cumbia. As we drive through the beautiful countryside of the Scottish Borders into Dumfries and Galloway and over the border into Cumbria, I’m asking myself what makes the perfect autumn break. For our family it needs to…
Read MoreReview: In with the new at Dishoom this autumn
As usual, there’s a queue outside Dishoom, despite the fact that it’s a quite unremarkable Tuesday evening in early October. Or is it? Because, we’re here to be some of the first people to try out what is a momentous occasion at this stalwart of Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square dining scene. A brand new menu…
Read MoreReview: ASKR is the Plaice to be in Leith
A change is as good as a holiday, so they say. So when a restaurant that has garnered as stellar a reputation as ASKR announces a new pop-up then its likely to be worth embracing the change. Plaice kicked off on 12 September, offering a menu devoted to Scotland’s seafood larder in ASKR restaurant. Situated…
Read MoreGlasgow Marriott celebrates a new look
Over 300 guests descended on the refurbished Glasgow Marriott Hotel on Argyle Street last week to celebrate a night to remember for this award-winning property’s recent renovation, which has been transformed with a complete revamp of the public spaces, guest room upgrades, new facilities, and contemporary styling throughout. The theme for this event was Urban…
Read MoreRule Britannia: On board Britannia with former Royal Yachtsmen for annual Yotties’ Week
Morag Bootland joins former Royal Yachtsmen on Britannia for Yotties’ Week, an annual celebration of life on board the floating palace. We all know that the late Queen Elizabeth II had a soft spot for the Royal Yacht Britannia. But she’s not the only one. Each May, around 60 former Royal Yachtsmen return to…
Read MoreReview: Bonnar’s is a hidden gem in Edinburgh’s fine dining scene
It’s hard to believe that the grand 18th century baronial building that now houses The Scott Hotel, tucked away peacefully within Pollock Estate in Edinburgh’s Southside, was once a halls of residence for students. The high ceilings, ornate fireplaces and wood panelling are just a few of the impressive period features that have been preserved.…
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