Queen of Everything

Linlithgow to the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies

I do like a good canal walk. They’re generally nice and flat, you don’t have to worry too much about getting lost, and there is usually the added bonus of being able to stop somewhere for food and drink along the way. Which, let’s be honest, is always a good incentive for me (or anyone!)….

Crawick Multiverse and Drumlanrig Castle: A Perfect Day Trip in Dumfries and Galloway

I have a list of places to visit and things to do in Scotland that seems to be growing rather than shrinking, and Crawick Multiverse has been sitting on it for years. Every time I saw photos of its strange landforms and dramatic landscape, I would think, “we really should go there.” As is often…

Jupiter Artland Sound Bath & Brunch: A Relaxing Morning Near Edinburgh

There are some places around Edinburgh that I can happily visit more than once, and Jupiter Artland is definitely one of them. I’d been to Jupiter Artland before, but when I spotted one of their morning Soundbath Experiences in the Glasshouse, with brunch included afterwards, it sounded like a rather lovely way to spend a…

Roam x Echlinville: A Belfast Whiskey Week Dinner

Belfast Whiskey Week is one of those events that always seems to throw up something a little bit different. Distillery tours, tastings and masterclasses are all well and good, but when I spotted a collaboration dinner between Roam and Echlinville Distillery, it immediately caught my attention. Belfast is somewhere that has become a real foodie…

Sunday Lunch at Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, London

We do seem to find ourselves in London quite regularly these days, but this trip was a little more special than most as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. As fans of Cirque du Soleil, their latest show at the Royal Albert Hall seemed like the perfect excuse for a weekend away. It also finally…

A Week in Lanzarote: Wine, Volcanoes & Coastal Walks

After what felt like the longest winter ever, March seemed like the perfect time to escape to somewhere a little warmer. We’re not really the sort of people who can spend seven days glued to a sunbed (although we can certainly give it a good go), so we wanted somewhere that offered a bit more…

Myrtle Restaurant Chelsea: Irish Fine Dining in London

Every time we visit London, no matter what we’re there for, we can’t help ourselves – we always try to fit in somewhere new to eat. We seem to have a growing list of restaurants we’d like to try, so much so that a weekend in the capital rarely feels long enough. During a recent…

Falkland Palace and Outlander: A Spring Day Out in Fife

As a National Trust for Scotland member (embracing middle-age for sure!), I always have a list of places I’d like to visit. The problem is that the list never seems to get any shorter. Every time I tick one property off, I somehow manage to add two more. Falkland Palace had been sitting on that…

A Sparkling Escape to Épernay: Champagne, Vineyards and French Charm

What better way to celebrate a milestone birthday than with a few days in the heart of France’s Champagne region? That’s exactly what seven of us did when we headed to Épernay for a girls’ getaway filled with vineyard views, historic champagne houses, leisurely lunches and, naturally, plenty of champagne. Nestled among rolling vineyards and…

Eleanore, Edinburgh: A Delicious Pre-Theatre Dinner on Leith Walk

With tickets booked for a show at the Edinburgh Playhouse, a friend and I were looking for a restaurant near the Edinburgh Playhouse for dinner beforehand. Eleanore on Leith Walk seemed the obvious choice. I’d actually visited the site before when it was home to The Little Chartroom. Since then, The Little Chartroom has moved…