Posts by Rosie Morton
VOICES: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns
800 performers. A billion goosebumps. And, for me, a few tears of joy. Being moved to tears became an area of expertise when I hit my mid-20s. As such, it was unsurprising that I found myself swallowing hard as the skirl of the Lone Piper, standing proudly atop Edinburgh Castle for the grand finale of…
Read MoreBreathe In, Breathe Out: Stuart Sandeman’s Sunday Times bestseller on breathwork
Chief sub-editor Rosie Morton meets Edinburgh’s Stuart Sandeman, breath coach and Radio 1 presenter, as he celebrates his best-selling debut book on the power of breathwork. ‘BAD breathing is like wearing your winter clothes on a hot summer’s day… (and not knowing that your shorts are in your bag).’ ‘Bad breathing?’ What constitutes good or…
Read MoreABF The Soldiers’ Charity holds Jubilee celebrations
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity held celebrations to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Prestonfield House, Edinburgh. With Champagne, military marching bands, delicious food and live music, there was a suitable level of pomp and ceremony to mark our monarch’s 70 years on the throne. What’s more, the setting was spectacular, with the five-star…
Read MoreREVIEW: Disney’s The Lion King show is a roaring success
Having experienced the show’s cacophony of colour and sound, Rosie Morton challenges anyone to sit through Disney’s The Lion King and not be moved to tears IT WAS as if Noah’s Ark had emptied into The Edinburgh Playhouse for a carnival. The orchestra struck up – accompanied by the playful, earthy vibrations of African drums…
Read MoreKa Pao: An Asian-inspired menu that packs a punch
After receiving a coveted Bib Gourmand award for their Glasgow restaurant, Ka Pao has opened its doors in Scotland’s capital city. Rosie Morton heads to Edinburgh’s St James Quarter to find out what it’s all about… ‘If you had to choose, which cuisine would you live on for the rest of your life?’ There are…
Read MoreCameron House Hotel: A touch of luxury by the Bonnie Banks
Following extensive renovations at Cameron House Hotel, Rosie Morton travels by land and by loch to suss out the offerings… There’s nothing like placing your life in someone else’s hands to cement a new friendship. As we hurtled over burns, clattered across boulders and scraped unflinchingly through ditches, I began to wonder how I (an…
Read MoreMasterpieces from Buckingham Palace reach Edinburgh
After a severe pandemic-induced drought, getting your cultural fix feels all the more special these days. Flinging its doors open to the public once more is the iconic Queen’s Gallery at Holyrood, Edinburgh, where an extraordinary exhibition is set to begin tomorrow (Friday, 25 March). Boasting 33 of the finest paintings from the Royal Collection,…
Read MoreVan Gogh Alive: the post-impressionist brought to life in Scotland’s capital
Scottish Field’s Rosie Morton shares her thoughts on Van Gogh Alive, a multi-sensory experience that has mesmerised over 8.5 million visitors across the globe… ‘I can’t change the fact that my paintings don’t sell. But the time will come when people will recognise that they are worth more than the value of the paints used…
Read MoreDog days with sports broadcaster Andrew Cotter
‘Olive leapt onto one of the luggage trolleys and we were able to wheel her, like a midsized suitcase, to the lifts. What’s more, she seemed to enjoy the process, moving along in a stately fashion past the hotel manager, who forced a tolerant smile.’ And just like that, Cotter, Olive and Mabel have been…
Read MoreGoing crazy for Edinburgh’s MATTO Pizza
SF’s Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton scopes out MATTO Pizza in Morningside, the brand’s first dedicated restaurant that serves truffle, pea and pumpkin-based pizzas… I confess, I’m a bit of a languages geek. At least, I strive to be… While Hugo and García Márquez may have once lined my bookshelves, my Italian vocabulary leaves much to…
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