Posts by Stephanie Abbot
A beautifully refurbished flat in Edinburgh’s New Town
The current owners have created an exemplary city centre home that is finished to a level that is rare to find in the Edinburgh market. Presented by Knight Frank this impressive four bedroom lateral property combines period grandeur and architectural features with stunning contemporary interior design. The current owners have created an exemplary city centre…
Read MoreWe try M & S’ bold new lunch time range
Trying to decide what to have for lunch during the week is a common struggle for us worker bees. It’s a balancing act of trying to find something quick, transportable and hopefully some what tasty. The flavour factor doesn’t necessarily seem to play as big a role as it might do at dinner time…
Read MoreHead back to the 80’s with Club Tropicana the musical
Despite being born in 1990, the music of the 80’s has always spoken to me. The poppy dance numbers that force you to get up and bop along or how about the power ballads that continue to fill karaoke rooms across the world: I love them all. It’s my affinity with this era of music…
Read MoreA cosy city escape at The Bonham Hotel
Sometimes you just can’t beat a Friday night in. Spending an evening at the newly refurbished Bonham Hotel in Edinburgh’s West End felt like the perfect antidote to the dark and drizzly weather. Technically we’d gone ‘out’ to reach the hotel but let’s not start splitting hairs. We arrived at The Bonham to a…
Read MoreOro Gin’s summer soiree beats the weather
For most of us, it’s been a source of exasperation for a couple of weeks now but what in the heck is up with this weather? Unperturbed by the ridiculous levels of rain we’ve been hit with recently, Scottish gin brand Oro put together a wonderful summer soiree in Edinburgh’s Principal Hotel on George Street…
Read MoreHighland Park whisky celebrates 26 years of Søren Solkær
On three – everybody say cheers! Highland Park have announced the launch of Søren Solkær 26 Years of Photography – a limited-edition single malt whisky that’s been created in honour of Danish photographer, Søren Solkær. Best known for his portraits of world-famous musicians including Björk, The White Stripes, Franz Ferdinand, David Lynch, The…
Read MoreA surge in Scottish staycations
When it comes to Scots choosing a holiday destination, it seems there’s no place like home. The number of domestic tourists from Scotland planning to spend more time on holiday in the UK will surge by nearly a third (29%) this year, fuelled by millennials looking to escape from their smartphones and social media, according…
Read MoreAn authentic adventure in style
The ability to travel and explore new places is one of the greatest privileges a person can have. There’s no better way to learn about yourself than by stepping outside of your comfort zone and into a world of unfamiliarity that fills you with curiosity. Only when we take leaps such as this, do…
Read MoreFree prosecco for Edinburgh’s graduates at Dine
With Edinburgh’s graduation season soon upon us, multi-award winning brasserie Dine will be toasting the Class of 2019 by offering complimentary bubbles to every graduate. Throughout the city’s graduation season, which runs from 17th June until 10th July, Edinburgh’s college and university graduates will receive a complimentary glass of prosecco* from Dine when booking a…
Read MoreEdinburgh International Children’s Festival turns 30
The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival returns from 25 May to 2 June with an exciting programme of theatre and dance for children and young people. This year, the Festival celebrates its 30th birthday and the excellent line-up has already attracted over 12,000 bookers, including 6,200 schools pupils over the 9 days. This milestone Festival programme…
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