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Sustainable Scottish style 2026

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For its bearable summertime temperatures and host of activities and culture, this year Scotland has been dubbed a ‘coolcation’ holiday destination. After the hottest summer on record in the UK, I am sure many people are starting to rethink about how they live and where they holiday. As you probably know, blog HQ likes to keep a close eye on the contours of Scottish style so when a recent BBC news story about coolcations appeared, it rather caught my eye.

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Scottish interior style 2022

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There was always much discussion amongst expat Scots in the South-East as to the best way to travel home. Do the arduous (particularly pre-power steering) drive up the A1; take the overnight sleeper from Euston – fun in the days of breakfast served on a tray of hotel silver, especially with early morning views of breath-taking inland lochs and moors; take the car on the train or to fly. The excitement was as much about the romance of the journey as it was to see family and friends. Not to mention the drama of Scottish architecture and scenery. It still is.

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Coast-to-Country interior style

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Batten down the hatches this Autumn with some cosy new interior design ideas. The season is off to a gallop with a bumper crop of new collections. There’s a wealth of botanical motifs from the hedgerow and some inspiring earth tone and spicy winter hues. Whilst foraging for interesting design stories, the blog also unearthed an irresistible new paint and wallpaper collection from Stroud-based designer Josephine Munsey.

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