“In Scotland, you know you're in good company when a friend or family member pats a small space on their couch and invites you to "coorie in". Squashed in next to them, you might not have an awful lot of… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share Image
“Robertson also believes coorie is especially relevant in the winter when it suggests shelter. "When it's cold, wet and windy outside, and night has… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share Image
“It's easy to identify tourists on Edinburgh's Royal mile. They're the ones bound in knitted scarves, wearing puffa jackets and woolly hats no matter… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share Image
“5. Thou must set the scene with tunes. Road trips aren't the only time a decent playlist is required. How we consume music has changed radically over the years. Dinner at my grandparents' house was set to silence, at my parents' the radio, and at my friends' something much more personal: a playlist put together for the occasion with songs… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share
“We spend prolonged periods in pubs and restaurants after all, whiling away the hours with friends, waiting in vain for the weather to ease. Our homes become a natural extension of these convivial spaces: warm and open to guests. Spending so much time indoors with other people, perhaps over an alcoholic drink, encourages conversation, arguments and resolutions. It fills us… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share
“Coorie isn't just a decorative extra. Amid trying circumstances, Scots and honorary Scots have dug deep and fought through. The result of these collaborations… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share Image
“Coorie also takes into account the unique trials of living in Scotland. Instead of allowing the weather or the geography to shape our lives… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share Image
“4. Thou shall attempt a staycation, even if thou detests the word staycation. There are two types of people in the world. Those who will camp, and those who won't. Those who fall in the former category need little encouragement to pack up their sleeping bag and a Kelly Kettle and head out into the countryside. The ones who wander… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share
“Scots are an inquisitive bunch. They ask questions, pick over the finer details and want counter-arguments backed up. Sometimes there can be a weariness… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share Image
“Meanwhile, the must-haves we're encouraged to lust over bombard us from every direction. Jewellery. Clothes. Technology. Cars. In pursuit of them, the reasons for… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share Image
“Coorie isn't concerned with spending cash needlessly. It doesn't want you to empty your purse and wait until the next trend comes around then… — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share Image
“Coorie gardens all have a place that encourages reflection and peacefulness.” — Gabriella Bennett Copy Share Image
