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This blog is dedicated to sharing the story of Scotland’s intrepid explorer and botanist, Isobel Wylie Hutchison, to inspire and release the free spirit within us, through a love and respect for nature and human connections.

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Valerie Lindsay

Aug 18
2 min

Isobel on the Fringe

During August the population of Edinburgh seems to double, as the Festival Fringe comes to town. The Fringe began in 1947 when eight...

Encompassing a celebration of all kinds of creativity

Heather Storgaard

May 30
3 min

Encompassing a celebration of all kinds of creativity

It can be hard to place any boundaries around Isobel, as it was for those who knew her in life. When trying to explain her life and work,...

Exploring Cultural Treasures on International Museum Day

Valerie Lindsay

May 18
2 min

Exploring Cultural Treasures on International Museum Day

On the 18th of May each year, International Museum Day celebrates the rich tapestry of human history, culture, and knowledge preserved...

What a 'stroll' can do to bring renewed confidence and greater self-esteem

Gillian Scott

May 15
2 min

What a 'stroll' can do to bring renewed confidence and greater self-esteem

This week is an important week as we celebrate International Nurses Day on 12th May and Mental Health Awareness Week from 13th to...

Valerie Lindsay

May 7
3 min

Your friend "Tuluk"

Edinburgh is a city recognised throughout the world, even if its name often proves tricky to pronounce. Speak to locals and it’s just as...

Ripples of Change: Embracing Biophilia on Earth Day

Gillian Scott

Apr 22
2 min

Ripples of Change: Embracing Biophilia on Earth Day

"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” Nelson...

Valerie Lindsay

Mar 8
3 min

Sisters are doin’ it for Themselves

In 1985, inspired by suffragettes, Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin sang ‘Sisters are doin’ it for themselves’. Pre social media, this...

Gillian Scott

Feb 6
2 min

A Bag for Isobel

‘A Bag for Isobel’, a plaited hairmoss basket created by award-winning basket maker Sarah Paramor, is a part of an exhibition at St Barbe...

Valerie Lindsay

Feb 1
3 min

New Beginnings and Extraordinary Women

February 1st celebrates Ireland’s only female patron saint, St Brigid. Celtic legend refers to her as St Bride, a goddess figure who...

Valerie Lindsay

Dec 31, 2023
2 min

Hopes for the year ahead...

Hopes for the year ahead… The Babylonians are credited as the first civilisation to hold recorded celebrations in honour of the new year....

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This blog is dedicated to sharing the story of Scotland’s intrepid explorer and botanist, Isobel Wylie Hutchison, to inspire and release the free spirit within us, through a love and respect for nature and human connections.

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