My words about a couple of fabulous Scottish farm stays in yesterday’s Scotsman Magazine

My latest hen column in today’s Scotsman Magazine

I park my wheelchair next to David’s armchair, lean on it... After my husband developed dementia our caring roles reversed. I thought I would be prepared for his death, but nothing prepares you for this

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For the chicken fans out there today’s Scotsman Magazine all about Moreno Monti & Matteo Tranchellini, Feathered Elegance, teNeues 2026

More travel words in yesterday’s Scotsman Magazine

Completely delighted tbh

Incredible scenes in my kitchen this afternoon on hearing that I am one of the finalists in Inspire Global Media Awards Nordic category for my Faroes Islands article in Alba section of the Times #chuffed #grateful

The Dublin Trilogy, Part 3: A conversation with Chef-Owner Kevin Burke, Library Street From Patrick Guilbaud to Pollen Street Social and back home to Dublin, Library Street's Kevin Burke reflects on building a restaurant rooted in pure flavour, team culture and a city he says is "seriou...

Thanks to The Knife Magazine for running my Dublin chef interviews. You can read the final instalment with Kevin Burke at Library Street Dublin here

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My Portavadie travel words in Scotsman Magazine today

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Keeping Edinburgh’s ice arena dreams alive ‘Freezing the ice can cost £30,000 a month’

My words in Edinburgh Inquirer all about Murrayfield Ice Arena

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My travel words about The Royal Scotsman Belmond train in the Scotsman Magazine today

The Dublin Trilogy, Part 2: A conversation with Chef-Owner Kevin O'Donnell, Comet After a decade abroad, Kevin O’Donnell returned to Dublin from 2 Michelin starred Kadeau to open Comet with his wife, Laura. In this candid interview with The Knife, he talks about creative risk, Bast...

Some more food writing from Dublin, in The Knife Magazine. This time, an interview with the very talented Kevin O'Donnell from Comet, Joshua Lane, a restaurant which he runs with his wife Laura Chabal.

Photo by Ruth Calder-Potts

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Also #spring travel article in today’s Scotsman magazine

My Dublin travel article is in today’s Scotsman Magazine #presstrip #Michelin

It was such a joy to chat with Rachel Emily @remilyetc - on insta for my latest hen column in today’s Scotsman Magazine She has written a children’s book Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs With Speckles
illustrated by Paul Delaney @pauldelaney.illustration on insta
is published by Farshore #chooks #hens

The Dublin Trilogy, Part 1: A conversation with Chef-Patron Mickael Viljanen, Chapter One From Stockholm to Dublin via Finland, Mickael Viljanen’s journey is one of graft, instinct and quiet ambition. In this candid interview, the Chapter One chef patron reflects on immigration, pressure, ...

My interview with Chef Patron of Dublin’s Chapter One Michael Viljanen in The Knife Magazine #Michelin #Dublin
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My travel words in Scotsman Magazine today
Featuring Stoke on Trent pottery tour and a short break in Bruges. #travelwords

Very small travel words in today’s Scotsman on whisky 🥃 experiences

Head off the beaten track to the Faroe Islands in 2026 The Faroe Islands, an archipelago of 18 islands, are a must-see destination, writes Cat Thomson​.

More of my travel words from Faroe Islands press trip last year thanks to Elsa Berg, the Mayor of Tórshavn for chatting with me. www.visitfaroeislands.com

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Meet the superstars of the Edinburgh tattoo world The body ink artists whose skills can command day rates as high as a £180k salary

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Meet the superstars of the Edinburgh tattoo world The body ink artists whose skills can command day rates as high as a £180k salary

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#travelwords My travel words in last week’s my weekly. All about Bruges.

Festive night out with Women in Journalism Scotland gals at Heads and tails bar, Edinburgh

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Are you a faithful or a traitor? My travel words in today’s Scotsman magazine. Featuring Strathspey Railway, Highland Coast Hotels, Middleton Castle, Provident Sailing.

Plus a chook to cheer you up

My wee travel words in Scotsman Magazine. Anyone for a festive narrow boat stay?

@xaviergreenwood.bsky.social Apologies for troubling you Xavier but I just wondered if I can get your email address to send over a press release. Thanks in advance.

My travel words in The Scotsman Magazine

Very chuffed to get my travel Orkney words in today’s Alba section of the Times. You can read it online at ❤️ Thanks to Scapa Distillery for the invite.

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