Must Do!
Go Forth Guided Tours, North Berwick
Dave Berry; an extensively travelled, East Lothian Councillor; has returned to … [Read More...]
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
There are many things, as a nation, we have to be proud of this year in … [Read More...]
East Links Family Park, Dunbar
As it has grown in size, so has the loyal following of visitors to East Links … [Read More...]
Must Stay!
Press Mains Cottages, Coldingham
“Relaxed, peaceful haven”, they said....”watch wildlife from your … [Read More...]
The Old Minister’s House, Rothiemurchus, Aviemore
The Old Minister’s House is exactly that, however offers a slight … [Read More...]
A Georgian Residence, Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s New Town has long been my favourite area within the capital; I … [Read More...]
NEW: Featured “Musts”
The Old Minister’s House, Rothiemurchus, Aviemore
The Old Minister’s House is exactly that, however offers a slight contradiction in terms within it’s beautifully contemporary interior. Situated in the heart of the Cairngorm Natural Park, the former Church of Scotland Manse boasts an impressive, traditional stone frontage commanding a prime … [Read Detailed Review...]
Scotland on Sunday’s Eligibles 2012, Edinburgh
Scotland on Sunday’s, annual event in association with Ocean Terminal, provided a glitzy and glamorous evening celebration, on the waterfront at Leith. Nominations and voting had already been conducted in the lead up to the Eligibles party through Scotland on Sunday’s Spectrum Magazine, with … [Read Detailed Review...]
Alt Na Craig House, Oban
Delighted to be back in Oban, I found myself at the opposite end of the bay, on the hillside, where I was invited to stay at Alt Na Craig House, the historic, 4 star Gold Guesthouse and regional finalist in the Scottish Thistle Awards. A prime illustration of Oban’s history, the impressive … [Read Detailed Review...]
Dundream, Kirkcolm, Stranraer
Do you ever dream of escaping to a beautifully remote, idyllic retreat, far away from reality with spectacular views and a wealth of varied wildlife for company? I did precisely that when I explored Scotland’s south-west recently and discovered my Xanadu in Dundream – the soul of rural … [Read Detailed Review...]
Must Taste
Nonna’s Kitchen, Edinburgh
An old Edinburgh favourite; previously The Patio, in the city’s New Town; has been relocated by the Stornaiuolo family to Morningside, under the name “Nonna’s Kitchen”. A welcoming sight on the Morningside landscape, Nonna’s Kitchen; a superb, long established Italian restaurant; was … [Read More...]
The Allanton Inn, Allanton
A recent visit for dinner, following a search for a country pub type establishment; offering a good menu and excellent wines; the Allanton Inn ticked all the boxes. The quintessential village pub, the inn sits on the main street of the small Berwickshire conservation village of Allanton, thus … [Read More...]
