Yesterday I dropped in at Hotel du Vin, just around the corner from the National Museum of Scotland. Through an archway lies the hotel courtyard and to the right the bistro, which is where I sketched this drawing from a balcony overlooking the roaring log fire below.

Pop along this Thursday 6-9pm for Hotel du Vins Christmas Market, when carols will be sung around a 12ft Christmas tree in the courtyard, and stalls will sell festive goodies perfect for last minute prezzie shopping. Mmm I can smell the mince pies already!