The clocks have gone back and it is time to warm up to winter. Embrace it with luxury, wrapped in sumptuous woollies and tucking into comforting feasts. Edinburgh is bursting with ideas to make those long nights pass in a flicker of a hand-made beeswax candle. Enjoy it all, and soon ’twill be the most wonderful time of the year ...
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12 Property
Urban and rural period homes in the £1million bracket from Beverley Brown
22 Homes abroad
Bypass Brexit nonsense with a golden visa into the EU
30 Interiors
Coorie in for winter with these cosy home comforts
36 Interview: Eco worrier
Kevin McCloud offers ways to improve your home rating
38 Gardens
Little trees that deserve a big place in your heart
40 Interview: Niki Fulton
The tie designer inspired by Scotland’s landscapes
44 Fashion
Scottish heritage fabrics are given a makeover
54 Interview: Lauren Gollan
Edinburgh-born make-up artist on her route to the stars
58 Present and correct
12 pages of gift ideas from local producers and shops
70 Health and wellbeing
Planning a healthy Christmas and best winter spa breaks
74 Feature: Ring master
Jane Mackay at the Hamilton and Inches workshop
78 Food and drink
New in town, Christmas dinner spots, booze & reviews
98 Travel and outdoors
Madeira reborn, trig bagging for beginners and Road Trip
108 Feature: Odd stocks
How one nostalgic Edinburgh shop owner struck gold
112 Interview: KT Tunstall
The Fife songwriter on life and her new album WAX
114 What’s on
Upcoming events and the Edinburgh Foodies Festival
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