Situated on the 33rd floor of London’s tallest building, The Shard, is the impressive restaurant Hutong. Hutong is an award-winning restaurant from the Aqua restaurant group, serving a range of tantalising Northern Chinese food. My first observation as I walked into the restaurant was of its stunning uninterrupted views of the city. The Shard I [...]
A few years ago whilst attending an event at Johnston’s of Elgin’s Edinburgh store, I was captivated by a beautiful fragrance that hung in the air. After following my nose I came across numerous candles and diffusers from a Scottish brand, Essence of Harris. I was just about to take note of the company for [...]
Being born and bred in Scotland I had thought I already experienced everything that this beautiful country had to offer. I often heard many people talk about the Scottish Islands and regrettably I always put it off in favour of sunnier climbs, but boy I wish I had visited sooner. Situated in the Outer Hebrides, [...]
Situated on the picturesque banks of Loch Ness is Foyers Lodge, a distinctive and luxurious guest house. Recently, I was invited to stay whilst exploring the Scottish Highlands. Having previously stayed in numerous accommodations along Loch Ness, I was keen to find out what this particular hidden gem had to offer. Owners Anna and Phil [...]
I have been obsessed with skincare for several years. Ever since I was a teenager and trust me that was a long time ago, I have known the importance of a good skincare routine. I used to sneak into my Granny's room and rummage through her dressing cabinet to find her treasure trove of creams [...]
Bois 1920 is a fragrance house from Florence, Italy. In this blog post I talk about my top five favourites from the range.
Glasgow is renowned to be the social capital of Scotland, located right in the centre and only a few minutes walk away from the train station is Native Glasgow. This is a unique aparthotel which provides the perfect base to explore this vibrant Scottish City. This contemporary range of 64 apartments are housed in a [...]
Located in the heart of the rolling countryside of Perth and Kinross, at only around 30 miles from Edinburgh, is the beautiful Lodge at Fossoway Stables. This tranquil self-catering accommodation takes up to four guests and sits on an elevated position overlooking an abundance of nature with fields, hills and trees as far as the [...]
June is pride month and although the dreaded Rona (Covid-19) came along and rained on this year's parade, it certainly has not and will not dull the colour and spirit of the LGBTQ+ community. For me, pride is about the immense gratitude towards all the people who have fought for our rights to love and [...]
Although it looks like we will be unable to grab our passports and fly off to a sunny destination anytime soon, I look forward to the day where we can travel in our very own country. The popularity of staycations looks likely to soar this year as soon as restrictions and guidelines allow and perhaps [...]
