This exciting, sales-led contemporary art exhibition has been beautifully curated by Restoration Yard’s very own Head of Creative & Retail Operations – Taisir Gibreel.
Meet Inception Art Show Curator Taisir Gibreel
Category: RY People
Meet Asha, Our Wedding & Events Coordinator
I immediately fell in love with the place. Being the city girl that I am, Restoration Yard felt like an escape from the busy streets of Edinburgh…
What is wellbeing?
Wellbeing is everywhere now. It’s quite the zeitgeist. We have wellbeing classes, wellbeing coaching, companies are bringing in wellbeing consultants to create wellbeing strategies. We’re all told that we need it, but what is it and what will it give us? Anyone else confused? Enter Jen Wood. Restoration Yard’s Wellbeing Consultant. Jen is instrumental in…
5 Tips to Start Meditating
Happy World Meditation Day! On the day we celebrate all things meditation, why not take it as a starting point to incorporate meditation into your daily routine. To help you get started we asked Restoration Yard’s new Meditation & Qi Gong teacher – Suzi Burns – for her top 5 tips to start meditating.
3 ways to connect with nature
Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event giving us all an opportunity to focus on achieving good mental health. We asked Restoration Yard’s Wellbeing Consultant – Jen Wood – to give us three ways to connect with nature this Mental Health Awareness Week.
The Kitchen Welcomes New Head Chef Nicky Cornet
Meet Nicky Cornet our new head chef in our beautiful restaurant – The Kitchen at Restoration Yard. Nicky, who has a wealth of experience in creating delicious dishes in top-end restaurants, is passionate about sourcing local, seasonal produce and creating a menu for The Kitchen that embraces that. Did you always want to be a…
Best Summer Drinks in The Store
Summer sun (and even rain) calls for the best summer drinks of an evening. A chilled G&T or an iced summer rum perhaps? Or a beer with a little sunshine induced twist? Whichever summer drinks tickle your tastebuds, The Store at Restoration Yard has a tipple for all. Here we showcase some of our favourite…
The Best Ice Cream in Scotland
Looking for the best ice cream in Scotland? We know the answer. A trip to Restoration Yard is not complete without a little Giacopazzi ice cream deliciousness. Without a doubt it is the best you’ll ever experience. Whatever the weather adults and kids are sure to line up in The Larder at Restoration Yard to…
Dress Up Friday For CHAS
JOIN US! DRESS UP FRIDAY FOR CHAS COMPETITION WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT 7PM ON 19th MARCH Bored of wearing comfy joggers, sweaters and all such boring things because the only place you can actually go is the supermarket or for a walk of course? We say pah to that. Let’s dress up Fridays for…
Surviving Uncertainty and Building Resilience
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…