The iconic five-star hotel has always been emblematic of glamour and luxury. Calling all lovers of Scotland's 'Glorious Playground'... from the 8th of May, you'll be able to buy a copy of a new book celebrating 100 years of the iconic Gleneagles Hotel. The weighty new book, published in collaboration with Rizzoli, takes a look over the past century at the five-star hotel in Auchterarder, showcasing how, from its beginning, the hotel has radiated the effervescence of the Roaring Twenties, and how today, the spirit of glamorous gatherings past lives on across the estate.
With the latest series of BBC's Scotland's Home of the Year set to launch next week, we chat to architect and interior designer Danny Campbell about his route into architecture, his thoughts on interior trends and what it's like to be part of the successful BBC show...
This kitchen, say owners Emma and James, is a functional piece of modern art. It was created by Fife-based Nicholas Denney to replace their old one, which was falling apart. “We needed more work space, and wanted something that was solidly constructed,” recalls James.
“Specifically, we wanted one flowing material that would allow us to sweep directly into the sink and not have any grout that could blacken over time.”
The Scottish designer brand Strathberry has teamed up with fashion and lifestyle curation site Collagerie on a summery new collection with Spanish influences.
East Neuk Seaweed founder Jayson Byles holds workshops celebrating Scotland's abundance of health-giving seaweed. Along the shores of Fife’s East Neuk, come rain, wind or sunshine, you’ll find Jayson Byles in his element. After a move to Scotland from his native New Zealand over a decade ago to work in the seaweed-harvesting industry, he launched East Neuk Seaweed, a community conservation and foraging business, focused on exploring sustainable ways to connect with nature.
