Posts by Rosie Morton
A Night at the Opera with St Andrews alumni
St Andrews. It possesses an undeniable charm that few can resist falling in love with. Whether it’s the university’s quirky traditions (May Dippers, good luck), its remarkable golf scene, or indeed its ties with Kate and Wills, it’s a place that people keep coming back to time and again. Taking their own trip down memory…
Read MoreSpring has sprung with the Scottish Ballet
How to celebrate the Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary… With tutus and tiaras? Princes and princesses? Glass slippers and fairy godmothers? Think again. Bucking the trend, the Scottish Ballet put on a riotous party, bursting with energy and colour, to see in their fifth decade of dancing. The explosive two-part show, Spring! – which refers to…
Read MoreTullibardine and Aurora are a match made in heaven
On the rocks, neat or with a dash of water? Personally, I’ll take my dram with venison loin, haggis bonbons and a 228 Tullibardine whisky and peppercorn sauce, thank you very much. No matter how you take your whisky, (provided it’s not ‘with Irn Bru or Jack Daniels’, in which case you can pack your…
Read MoreSandman Signature’s new Scottish venture is a hit
As an Aberdeen lass, it isn’t often I’ve had the need to indulge in a night’s stay at one of the Granite City’s hotels. But having heard so much about the new Sandman Signature Aberdeen – the first Scottish venue in the Canadian hotel chain – I was keen to see what all the hype…
Read MoreTime to chill out at Edinburgh’s Cold Town House
It happens to the best of us. Limping across the finish line from another busy week, the familiar pizza cravings strike once again. Indeed, the desire to indulge in an ice-cold tipple and a slice of carb-loaded joy is high up on many people’s agenda come the weekend. Thankfully, here to relieve the hunger pangs…
Read MoreBrunch at The Ivy has never been so glamorous
To many of us, the piling up of avocado on toast has become something of a weekend tradition, reserved for lazy Saturdays and sleepy Sundays – but how many pictures of poached eggs and smash avocado can one person post on Instagram? Anyone else getting a little tired of the norm? Sprucing up the…
Read MoreHead chefs teams up with Donald Russell butcher
We all enjoy entertaining friends and family over winter, but how do you impress without going overboard on time and budget? Head Chef Rikki Preston from Martin Wishart’s The Honours, Edinburgh, has teamed up with Donald Russell butcher to showcase a lesser known cut of meat – Ox cheek. As a tender, flavoursome cut of…
Read MoreJersey Boys returning to Edinburgh for two weeks
The four seasons are in Edinburgh next week and for once we’re not talking about the weather. Scottish audiences have been Beggin’ for the return of the boys in red, with ‘Jersey Boys’ returning to the city next week for a third visit. Running from Tuesday 19 February until 2 March at Edinburgh Playhouse, Jersey…
Read MoreRSE brings ‘Food for Thought’ programme to Inverness
The RSE, Scotland’s National Academy, brings two days of food workshops, discussions and practical sessions to the capital of the Highlands in the latest instalment of RSE@Inverness. Taking place over two days (21 & 22 February) at the Inverness Royal Academy, the Food for Thought programme brought together by the RSE includes an evening panel…
Read MorePrince Charles’ woven watercolour
A tapestry depicting a watercolour by HRH The Prince of Wales was presented to Prince Charles at an Ayrshire country house he saved 12 years ago. A woven interpretation of The Duke of Rothesay’s work Abandoned Cottage On The Isle of Stroma, Caithness, was crafted by Edinburgh weaver Ben Hymers of Dovecot Studios. The tapestry…
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