Category Archives: Restaurants
From the baronial to the basement
Time to leave Gleneagles. All good things come to an end (little did I know as I set off). A change of trains at Stirling this time for Edinburgh. The thing to know about Edinburgh is to keep to the
From the baronial to the basement
Time to leave Gleneagles. All good things come to an end (little did I know as I set off). A change of trains at Stirling this time for Edinburgh. The thing to know about Edinburgh is to keep to the
Another day in paradise
I missed church. I was planning to go to St Kessog’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Auchterader but it was a bit damp for a walk that far and back. So I began with breakfast in bed. Yes, I had to
Another day in paradise
I missed church. I was planning to go to St Kessog’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Auchterader but it was a bit damp for a walk that far and back. So I began with breakfast in bed. Yes, I had to
Gleneagles – Twilight of the Gods
There are people golfing at 9.30pm. It never is truely dark here, only am hour from Edinburgh. I enjoyed a relaxing morning after my feast at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie last night. I sat at the window overlooking the crochet green
Gleneagles – Twilight of the Gods
There are people golfing at 9.30pm. It never is truely dark here, only am hour from Edinburgh. I enjoyed a relaxing morning after my feast at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie last night. I sat at the window overlooking the crochet green
Andrew Fairlie
Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is the only 2 star Michelin- rated establishment in Scotland. Situated within the Gleneagles Hotel in Aucterarder, the food is truly sublime. Of course I had to book in advance despite being a hotel resident, the restaurant
Andrew Fairlie
Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is the only 2 star Michelin- rated establishment in Scotland. Situated within the Gleneagles Hotel in Aucterarder, the food is truly sublime. Of course I had to book in advance despite being a hotel resident, the restaurant
Great Malvern
How grand to be able to visit my friend, Dr Brad Wells, in his own home town and to visit his school, Malvern College. A slight delay on the train from London meant that I missed my connection. I had
Great Malvern
How grand to be able to visit my friend, Dr Brad Wells, in his own home town and to visit his school, Malvern College. A slight delay on the train from London meant that I missed my connection. I had
Dinner
A beautiful evening’s walk to our restaurant, the Armenian Bulghouji Restaurant in the Old City, and a return walk along the illuminated city wall.
Dinner
A beautiful evening’s walk to our restaurant, the Armenian Bulghouji Restaurant in the Old City, and a return walk along the illuminated city wall.
While shepherds watched their flocks
‘Birth’ was the theme of our first day, and we travelled to Bethlehem (in Palestine through a control point at ‘the wall’) to the Shepherd’s Fields looking up to Bethlehem. I was privileged to celebrate the first Mass for the
While shepherds watched their flocks
‘Birth’ was the theme of our first day, and we travelled to Bethlehem (in Palestine through a control point at ‘the wall’) to the Shepherd’s Fields looking up to Bethlehem. I was privileged to celebrate the first Mass for the
A busy day for royalty
These days you just pop into hospital to deliver a baby and then go home moments later. The Duchess of Cambridge so that today at the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington. Moments later appearing with a daughter,
A busy day for royalty
These days you just pop into hospital to deliver a baby and then go home moments later. The Duchess of Cambridge so that today at the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington. Moments later appearing with a daughter,
The eyes have it
It always pays to check one diary to ensure that you have your life under control. Last night I set off to the theatre, confident that I knew where I was going – which I did, except I went a
The eyes have it
It always pays to check one diary to ensure that you have your life under control. Last night I set off to the theatre, confident that I knew where I was going – which I did, except I went a
Arrivederci Brunetti’s
Not fond of change, I was sad to hear that Brunetti’s is moving from its Faraday St location in Carlton. What is stranger is that it is moving into the Lygon Court – home to the extremely creepy Nova Cinemas.
Arrivederci Brunetti’s
Not fond of change, I was sad to hear that Brunetti’s is moving from its Faraday St location in Carlton. What is stranger is that it is moving into the Lygon Court – home to the extremely creepy Nova Cinemas.
Father M 