These boots are made for walking: TRIED & TESTED

By Rosie Morton | January 18, 2021

Cityscapes or boundless countryside, walking amidst nature has become even more crucial to our mental wellbeing this past year. Whether you’re heading down Edinburgh’s Leith Walk to spot the resident otters or working the dogs out on the hill, the need for a good pair of boots has never been greater. Thanks to leading performance…

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By the sea shore: The Seafood Shack cookbook

By Rosie Morton | December 16, 2020

A trip to the coast is a free pass to indulge in the simple pleasures. Some collect seashells, others build sandcastles, and the day simply isn’t complete without sampling the Great Scottish Fruits de Mer.  Thanks to local lasses Kirsty Scobie and Fenella Renwick, such fabulous fare is not hard to come by in Ullapool.…

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REVIEW: ‘Tis the Season to dine with Chef Nico

By Rosie Morton | December 11, 2020

‘Tis the season for a Christmas miracle, and here to save the day with his first ever festive-themed tasting menu is Six By Nico’s Chef Simeone. Shooting to fame by turning the concept of fine dining on its head and earning a reputation as one of the most fashionable, Instagrammable joints in which to wine…

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Review: Time for tea at Aberdeen’s Café Bohème

By Rosie Morton | December 7, 2020

Fairy lights? Check. Brussels sprouts? Check. Shopped till you’ve dropped? Check. After all those festive preparations – and, let’s face it, a rather trying year for us all – there couldn’t be a better time to indulge in a pre-Christmas treat. As we headed down to Aberdeen’s Café Bohème, a gorgeous restaurant that pairs Scottish…

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Compass Scotland launches with Tom Kitchin partnership

By Rosie Morton | December 2, 2020

It’s not every day you share a kitchen with Tom Kitchin. (Virtually, of course. It’s 2020 after all). And while the 1pm fridge raid serves its purpose when the daily hunger pangs strike, the promise of Chef’s venison burgers with celeriac velouté and fried quails eggs was unsurprisingly far more enticing than the usual work-from-home…

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REVIEW: Tea for two at Edinburgh’s The Register Club

By Rosie Morton | October 6, 2020

Having survived the many months of lockdown fads (exploding sourdough starters and endless banana loaves included) it’s high time we hung up our pinnies and let someone else do the baking. Indulging in a little luxury, we skipped off to Edinburgh’s The Register Club who have reopened their doors in style, offering us the chance…

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