Scotland
East Coast – Seafood and Grill, Musselburgh Review
Honest food in the honest toun Musselburgh is the largest town in East Lothian and was first settled by the [Read more]
Western Europe
England
Unlimited Raclette in London at La Petite Ferme
A slice of France in the middle of London Staying in London the night before a trip to France to [Read more]
Hotel restaurant
Dining at Duisdale House Hotel, Skye
Just before Christmas, we spent a night at Duisdale House Hotel in southern Skye, where we had a festive afternoon [Read more]
afternoon tea
Afternoon Tea at Duisdale House Hotel, Skye
Tea and tasty treats by a cosy fire Afternoon tea is always an excellent idea, and even more so when [Read more]
afternoon tea
Duisdale House – Isle of Skye Hotel
About the luxury, award-winning hotel Duisdale House Hotel is a stunning Victorian house that sits just off the main road [Read more]
Glasgow
Scotland’s National Chef teams up with Mharsanta for celebration of Scottish produce
Gary Maclean plans pop-up evening at Mharsant Scotland’s National Chef Gary Maclean is teaming up with Glasgow restaurant Mharsanta to [Read more]
Brittany
Gwalarn French whisky review and distillery visit
New blended whisky from Brittany Whisky, a word synonymous with Scotland for most of us. So why am I in [Read more]
Drink
Cocktail making jukebox from X by Glenmorangie at The Alchemist
New terrace at The Alchemist with X by Glenmorangie Cocktail Jukebox Wee mentioned X by Glenmorangie – the new [Read more]
Bo'ness
Breakfast in Bo’ness at NOSH Cafe
Popular Cafe in Bo’ness We decided to not book breakfast at our hotel (The Richmond Park Hotel) so that we [Read more]
Edinburgh
Shezan Indian Cuisine, Edinburgh review
Shezan – going strong and welcoming diners since 1977 Shezan, meaning ‘beautiful’ in Urdu and Arabic, has been here for [Read more]
cafe
Primarket Cafe, Edinburgh Review
Primark cafe in Edinburgh Finding a cafe that is well priced and has a good setting is always a struggle, [Read more]
Edinburgh
Fingal – a night on Edinburgh’s floating luxury hotel
A luxury staycation experience in Edinburgh This year has all been about re-discovering what is on our doorstep and what [Read more]
Scotland
Bo’ness spice restaurant review
Bijoux Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant in Bo’ness There’s a running joke when on our travels that a settlement isn’t officially [Read more]
Food
Where to eat – Pie Bob’s, Arbroath
All the pies in Arbroath at Pie Bob’s Pie Bob’s bakery has been serving the town of Arbroath since 1925 [Read more]
Food
Where to stay – Murrayshall Country House Hotel and Golf Club – review
All year round country retreat, set in a massive 365 acres Murrayshall Country House Hotel and Golf Club are just [Read more]
England
Treasure Trails around London
Rediscover the City of London with Treasure Trails Whilst researching things to do in London we came across this family-friendly [Read more]
Edinburgh
Where to eat – Season Quayside, Leith review
Got the quay, got the secret to Leith’s newest eaterie We wrote about the latest addition to the Leith food [Read more]
England
Fischer’s, Marylebone, London – Review
Vienesse finesse in Marylebone Visiting Fischer’s in Marylebone, London is like stepping into a Viennese coffee house. We visited for [Read more]
Perthshire
The Horn Milk Bar, Food Review
Retro decor with massive bacon rolls The Horn Milk Bar has been around since the 1960’s with the rooftop cow [Read more]
Edinburgh
Where to stay – Sonder Royal Garden Apartments, Edinburgh
A special place for those with vivid lives Looking for somewhere with home comforts, a private garden and maybe even [Read more]
Scotland
East Lothian Escapes
Dunbar in East Lothian is the start or end point of the John Muir Way, one of Scotland’s Great Trails [Read more]
England
Uber Boat by Thames Clipper, London
Taking the Thames over the tube Looking to see London a different way? We are so used to travelling by [Read more]
Scotland
Arbroath Mural Project
Art in unexpected places Hanging about an underused railway underpass in Arbroath isn’t normally what we would do on holiday, [Read more]
Edinburgh
The Kitchin, Leith Review
Yer tea‘s oot Tom Well, Tom Kitchin has certainly been in the news recently but for all the wrong reasons. [Read more]