Following a near-£2m investment a former farm shed is now ready to welcome happy couples, writes JULENA DRUMI The sheds that clung to the hillside on Cairns Farm Estate once provided cattle with shelter from the cold blast of winter and protection for sheep during the lambing season. It may seem like an unlikely place […]
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CALA promises top class connections at Boroughmuir
Telecoms provider Virgin Media worked with home builder CALA to overcome challenges at old school, writes JULENA DRUMI A former Edinburgh school built before the First World War has been rebooted with 21st century communications as part of a residential makeover. Virgin Media has installed ultra-fast broadband into the former Boroughmuir High School which has […]
Shops enjoy an uplift as consumers go local
Local loyalty may be a lifeline for independent retailers, says JULENA DRUMI We keep hearing that retail is in trouble. It is. But not all retailers are suffering. Emma Parton, founder of the Fort William-based Highland Soap Company is preparing to add to her small chain of shops, and she’s not alone. High street and […]
Masterchef winner goes solo as St James serves up food adventure
New names are among the rich mix that will be available in Edinburgh’s new food hall, writes JULENA DRUMI Masterchef winner Gary Maclean will open his first solo dining experience in an innovative Food Hall in the heart of the new St James Quarter in Edinburgh. Bonnie & Wild’s open plan venue will have eight […]
Wellbeing pursuits offer healthy prospects for rural retreats
As Brits look to spend their holidays at home, rural businesses are being encouraged to tap in to the growth in wellbeing tourism, writes JULENA DRUMI Scotland’s rural businesses are poised to cash in on a digital detox this summer as staycationers look to make the most of a growing trend in health and wellness […]