What's your story?
Ditch your devices. Escape the everyday. Set the tone for summer. Welcome to WILDHOOD, Scotland’s multi-award winning children’s festival, an unforgettable family adventure in the magical grounds of Tullibole Castle, Perthshire. Experience all-inclusive access to 90+ activities! Discover big skies, lush green fields, enchanted waters. Get lost in secret woodlands or the mystical maze. Find a feast of food trucks – and tipples! Bring cool cousins, up-for-it uncles, groovy grannies. Roam wild like the resident peacocks. Lounge on the castle lawn. Pitch-up to the coolest pop-up campsite in Scotland. Sunset stories (and a sneaky nightcap) round the campfire, anyone? | Writing for WILDHOOD | Image by Duke Studios
Shaped by molten rock, the ravages of nature, and a few man-made interventions, the Isle of May is a dramatic land and seascape of towering columns and cliffs, arches, caves, and sea stacks, cut through by fault lines dividing the island into islets, North Ness, Rona and the main island. Get as close as you dare to vertical drops, crashing waves, a turbulent history, and the sea life that inhabit this wild place. Book your passage on the May Princess and we’ll meet you on Anstruther harbour. | Writing for Anstruther Pleasure Cruises | Image by Acoustic Wave
What’s the sweetest way to cool down on a summer day in Pittenweem? Choose from our shaded cafe or sun-kissed courtyard, sandy beaches or the refreshing village tidal pool. Sit in or take away savoury snacks with locally sourced ingredients and our homemade chocolate-infused feasts, and quench your thirst with iced chai latte, thick milkshakes, and zesty soft drinks. Find us in the heart of our picturesque fishing village, on a tucked away Scottish coastline, where time and tide slow to give you a taste of the good life. | Writing for Pittenweem Chocolate Co. | Image by Duke Studios
Does your writing have a ‘tone of voice’ - one that actually sounds like you?
You may be a masterful musician or cruise boat captain, inimitable artist, ethical trailblazer, chocolate maker, award-winning mover and shaker, but can you put pen to paper and tell the world about your talent? Can you enchant your audience with compelling words?
These are important questions because engaging, meaningful, honest storytelling is a craft too. Spellcraft…
“In the early 1700s, the Scottish altered the English word grammar to create glamer or glamour; it meant "magic spell." - Merriam Webster Dictionary
The practical magic of persuasive storytelling is at the heart of effective communication, inspiring creativity, and real connection. So how can you infuse your words with a wee bit of glamour? Stay true to yourself. You are a wave in the ocean; a one-off, original, never to be repeated. Yes, it’s easy to get lost in noise and chaos. So be the wave that dances skywards. Speak up. Share a story that shimmers.
“Words are energy and they cast spells, that's why it's called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself, and you can change your life.” - Bruce Lee
If you’re searching for creative support amidst the choppy waters of media and marketing, I’d love to hop aboard! I'm in my element playing with words - both spoken and written. Are they beautiful on the page? How do they sound out loud? Do they paint a picture? There's no better feeling than when a heartfelt message begin to ripple out across media and into minds.
What can I bring to your crew? Well, I started out working at flagship Scottish radio stations in the Bauer group. As a radio producer, my role included writing copy for networked ‘Life Matters’ radio campaigns in collaboration with the Scottish Government, live radio and event scripts, entertainment bulletins, and promotional features. These days, I write crucial communications for inspiring creatives, solopreneurs, artisans, start-ups, activists, and change-makers. My words can be found on socials, websites, blogs, ads, posters, media kits, merchandise, newsletters, and merchandise.
Just as the rolling tide smooths and polishes a pebble, I can help to shape and hone your story until it sparkles and flows...
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It begins with atmosphere: the indefinable, magical ‘something’ that embraces you on arrival at Cambo House. As you settle in, the finer details come into sharper focus. Wide open skies and the sound of waves somewhere beyond the treeline. Light flooding through huge sash windows, highlighting a showpiece chandelier in the Drawing Room. Set your own pace in imaginative spaces designed to inspire relaxation and connection: opulent formal rooms and lush parklands, the dance floor in the Coach Yard, and warm glow from the fire pits. Gather in the dining room for a decadent feast or pour a dram and bond around the billiard table in the Baronet’s Club. Whatever brings you to Cambo, from a momentous occasion to a corporate retreat, rest assured the experience will stay with you long after departure. | Explore, play, celebrate, and stay. Cambo welcomes you throughout the seasons. | Writing for Cambo House and Estate
Once upon a time in Mexico, a wandering Muchacho stumbled (little too much tequila) upon a powerful realisation. No matter where in the world he travelled - seeking out new flavours and adventures - this one place kept pulling him back. Why? Well, because nada compares to the taste of Mexican street food. Fired by a deep respect for this unparalleled art form, our Muchacho set his heart on sharing the experience with like-minded souls, in the place he calls home. | Taste for adventure? You’re in the right neighbourhood. Step inside our home on Rose Street and be transported to the bustling heart of Mexico. Watch our trailblazing cooks fire up your appetite in our open kitchen. Discover an explosion of colours, textures, smells, and sounds. We’re on a mission to excite your senses and capture Mexico’s bold, uncomplicated, flavours - on our streets AND in your homes. | Writing for Muchacho - Feel Good Street Food