GERALDINE COATES ON THE REBIRTH OF QUALITY SCOTTISH KNITWEAR AS A CATWALK HIT
Fine woollens and ‘Made in Scotland’ have long been associated in the mind of the connoisseur consumer as partners in quality. After all, the knitwear industry was invented in the Borders of Scotland when the first specialised techniques for knitting and weaving fine yarns like cashmere were develop...
Scottish Clothing
from Issue 5 published on 4/11/2002
Thanks to a changeable climate, scotland has long been a world leader in the business of producing clothing fit for any weather, as geraldine coates explains
To say it sometimes rains in Scotland is the understatement of all time. Even in the height of summer one sometimes experiences all four seasons in one day, often in one hour. That’s why visitors and residents alike know that when it comes to any outdoor pursuits – walking, fishing, shooting, riding...
Scottish Clothing
from Issue 4 published on 9/9/2002
Scotland is winning accolades for something new - the delicate art of total pampering. Our pampering expert looks at a selection of Scotland's finest spas
Global warming has brought mixed benefits to Scotland. Our cold, damp and grey winters are undoubtedly less cold now, but the downside is they are greyer and damper. One advantage of centuries of dealing with often cruel elements however is that there is no-one better than the Scots at creating indo...
Health Spas
from Issue 2 published on 5/6/2002