Posts by Morag Bootland
The Commitments bring soul to the Edinburgh Playhouse
Morag Bootland just can’t get enough of that sweet soul music. WELL, if Dublin has soul then there’s no doubt that Edinburgh does too. The Commitments rolled into the Edinburgh Playhouse last night and I was literally blown away by the energy that this show exudes. The soundtrack was always going to be a winner.…
Read MoreScottish Ballet’s The Snow Queen adds a sprinkle of Christmas magic
Morag Bootland enjoys a festive night at the ballet. WHEN Scottish Ballet premiered The Snow Queen in 2019 I was blown-away by the costumes, set design and sheer beauty of this reimagining of a Hans Christian Andersen classic. So, I was delighted to hear that The Queen, her wolves and a troop of colourful travellers…
Read MoreShop till you drop at Bicester Village in Oxfordshire
Morag Bootland enjoys some retail therapy on a trip to Oxfordshire. HAS the panic set in yet, or are you holding off for the start of December? Shopping. Love it or loathe it, the run up to Christmas means that you have little chance of avoiding it. This year I decided that if you can’t…
Read MoreEnjoy an indulgent evening at Belhaven x Archerfield Winter Sessions
This winter, Scotland’s historic Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar is partnering with the talented culinary team at nearby Archerfield to stage the Belhaven x Archerfield Winter Sessions: a new event series celebrating the best of East Lothian beer and food. I was lucky enough to sample the event in the magical setting of Belhaven Brewery, after…
Read MoreREVIEW: Family fun at Fairmont St Andrews
Morag Bootland visits the Fairmont Hotel near St Andrews. IF, LIKE me, you’ve only just survived the October school holidays, and the thought of trying to amuse the children over the next break that the school year throws at you is giving you a headache, then I’m going to give you a valuable piece of…
Read MoreREVIEW: A West Coast wildlife cruise that ticks all the boxes
Morag Bootland grabs her binoculars for a wildlife cruise on the West Coast. AN INVITATION to cruise around the Inner Hebrides and Scotland’s West Coast on an ex-Norwegian ice-class rescue vessel named Hjalmar Bjorge (which will henceforth be known as HB) was always going to pique my interest. What with my probable Viking heritage, Piscean…
Read MoreVIRGIN HOTELS EDINBURGH NEW ALL DAY-DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh will open its latest concept, Eve on 7 October. Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, the luxury lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, announces its latest concept, Eve – an all-day dining space that will provide an array of food, beverages and entertainment. The vibrant social space will officially open…
Read MoreREVIEW: A taste of the Highlands at The Lovat by Loch Ness
Morag Bootland visits the Station Road restaurant at The Lovat hotel in Fort Augustus. A SHORT break in Sutherland behind us, we decide to cushion the blow of returning home to the daily grind with a rather indulgent stop off at Station Road restaurant at The Lovat hotel in Fort Augustus. The restaurant is currently…
Read MoreREVIEW: Venture North this autumn and winter
Morag Bootland discovers that it is very far from grim up north on a trip to Sutherland. I DON’T know the far north of Scotland well, but I really want to. So, when Venture North asked if I’d like to take a trip to Sutherland to explore what the area has to offer I jumped…
Read MoreConnect Festival makes a triumphant return
Morag Bootland visits the Connect music festival on the outskirts of Edinburgh. I’M late to the party, but it’s better late than never. Connect Festival opened its gates on Friday and welcomed revellers to Ingliston Show Ground for its glorious return. Those who had attended the day before were treated to sets from rip-roaring headliners…
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