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The British Rose Collection at Body Shop Princes Street

Have you tried The British Rose collection at Body Shop Princes Street? This Limited Edition collection includes bath and skincare as well as a makeup palette. The roses used in the collection are grown in Herefordshire, England, where the crops are grown according to principles of organic farming and without pesticides!  These principles Enrich the biodiversity of the local environment, promoting healthy soil and plant growth, While supporting the surrounding environment to allow all forms of wildlife and plant to thrive.   The Pure rose extract used in British Rose bath and body collection has been infused into delicately...

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Spotlight: Goodwins

Goodwins is a third generation family business who celebrated their 70th anniversary this year. Originally founded in London after the second world war, Richard Goodwin decided to settle in Edinburgh and established the original store on Rose Street, where Goodwins still trade to this day. The Goodwins name has become synonymous with service, integrity, and quality. Sales, valuations, repairs, engraving, and purchasing of modern, silver and antique jewellery are amongst the services they offer. The personalised care and attention you receive from the knowledgeable and friendly staff is what sets Goodwins apart from the...

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Spotlight: Macintyres

Macintyres is a family business with the largest jewellery showroom in Scotland right here in Edinburgh. Their mission is to bring you high quality jewellery, watches, and gifts at approximately half the high street price.  They have thousands of dazzling items, from simple silver earrings to the most gorgeous engagement rings. By operating as wholesalers they can pass the savings onto you when you become a member of their exclusive club. Membership, which is completely FREE, is available through mi Edinburgh. You can register online or in-store in less than five minutes. When you visit the showroom you can...

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Annanwater – Hogget Lamb Henry Receipe

Meet Stephen and Sarah Burchell, the farming couple behind Annanwater. (http://www.annanwater.co.uk/) They have farmed near Moffat in the Southern Uplands south west Scotland for 25 years. All their sheep are born and bred on their farms of Upper Minnygap, lying in the foothills of Queensberry and overlooking the Moffat Hills, and Meiklholmside near the famous Devil’s Beef Tub in Annan Water, Moffat. They started Annanwater in 2007, selling home bred blackface and blackface-cross lamb, hogget and mutton direct at farmers markets and to local restaurants. And in case you were wondering, lamb becomes hogget after its first Christmas and...

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Jamie’s Italian Review

Winter in Edinburgh is never a sunny affair but this one has been particularly dreary: rain and cold and rain and wind and rain. I tried leaving brochures round the house of Mediterranean cruises hoping the husband would whisk me away from all this damp. He didn’t. He did, however, ask “Fancy Jamie’s Italian for date night?”. Seems the message got through in the end. We braved the cold on yet another rainy night and entering the restaurant through the Assembly Rooms on George Street (though you can also use the door on Rose Street). Stepping into the bar...

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