Jen Wood is an emotional wellbeing coach, psychotherapist and wellbeing consultant. She is based at Restoration Yard in Dalkeith Country Park. Here she offers some tips on how to keep our minds healthy in these uncertain times. I understand what an uncertain world we seem to be living in today. Amid this pandemic, the social…
So you want to get greener and cleaner in your home? This month Emma Rawson of Sustainable Living tells us how in two new workshops in Restoration Yard – Sustainable Kitchen and Natural Cleaning. In this five minute interview she tells us why and how she created her amazing Sustainable Living workshops that we are…
Louise Aylesbury, manager of The Store at Restoration Yard, reveals her buying tactics for the new Spring/Summer 2020 womenswear and gives us a heads up on the hottest new labels to hit the store How do you get a feel for the fashion season before you even head out to buy?Personally, I love to people…
Hello and happy new year from all of us at Restoration Yard. Here’s my take on a happy you for 2020. I’m Jen Wood, a wellbeing consultant, therapist, coach and mindfulness teacher and I help people get back into balance and live life to the full. I have worked as a therapist for almost 20…
The Earl of Dalkeith, Walter Dalkeith is a fine art photographer. His new exhibition “TO GOD & TO NATURE” is now showing at Restoration Yard and the proceeds from each print sold will go to CHAS We are delighted to host your new exhibition To God & To Nature at Restoration Yard. Can you tell…
Meet Violet and Liesbeth Lotgering, the founders of one of our favourite womenswear collections POM Amsterdam – a big hit in The Store at Restoration Yard. The Dutch fashion duo talk inspiration, prints and wardrobe must-haves for autumn. Who or what was the inspiration behind the birth of POM Amsterdam? Violet: Our grandfather was the…
Set in wonderfully re-imagined 18th Century stables just a few miles from Edinburgh in Midlothian, Restoration Yard really is the perfect setting for your dream wedding. It’s a unique place to have some fun and let your imaginations run wild! We know choosing a venue and planning your big day can be a little overwhelming, so we aim…
We couldn’t be more proud of Abbie Hunter, our superstar Retail Assistant who has been shortlisted for the ‘Rising Star’ award in this year’s Drapers Independent Awards! With an incredible work ethic, fun energy and warm friendly demeanour, it’s easy to see why Abbie has caught the Drapers judges’ eyes – and our visitors love her…
Tell us a little bit about your role here at Restoration Yard? I’m part of the retail team here in the store, with a particular focus on our incredible foodhall. It’s a really exciting place to be at the moment as it’s growing fast and we’re always discovering new and exciting products! We’re also in…
Dads, we love you! We invited the lovely Niels Calvert, father of two and super talented photographer of Blue Sky Photography (the genius behind our Spring/Summer ’19 campaign!) to pop in and hand-pick his ultimate Father’s Day wish list. Here’s what he’d love this year (hint hint) . . . For the chef Copenhagen Food by…
With a CV including stints at Gleneagles, Edinburgh’s The Caledonian Hotel and as Nick Nairn’s executive head chef, Colin Halliday arrives at Restoration Café with as much pedigree as the produce he cooks. We caught up with the new head chef at Restoration Café to discuss passion, produce and provenance… FIVE MINUTE INTERVIEW: COLIN HALLIDAY…
Enjoy a curry? Our Christmas Foodie Market is opening up its hatches again this weekend, December 8th and 9th – we are looking forward to warming up with a delicious curry from Scotia Spice. Come along, enjoy sample pots made up by Yasmin McDonagh, founder of Scotia Spice. FIVE MINUTES WITH Yasmin McDonagh of Scotia…
Meet the maker of our new Restoration Yard Christmas Gin, Hamish Martin. Hamish and his wife Liberty set up The Secret Herb Garden, nestled at the foot of the Pentland hills on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in 2012. It boasts a wonderful café, a shop full of vintage furniture, wine and beer. It was born…
A celebration of colour, culture and diversity is the brand philosophy of Scottish-based designer Taisir Gibreel. Gibreel’s collection of silk shell tops, kaftan dresses and scarves brings that gorgeous splash of colour and pattern to Restoration Yard’s store. We are excited to invite you along to meet her at our Meet The Makers special on…
Based in the Scottish borders, Katy Cloud Marshmallows, producer of handmade artisan marshmallows is coming to our Meet The Maker event this month. Each small batch of hand-cut Katy Cloud Marshmallows is made with unique flavours dreamt up by Inge Armstrong who started her business in 2015 from her kitchen table. Armstrong is passionate about…
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