Emma Guinness - Journalist

Scottish author and journalist.

Fiction to be found under the surname Grae.

Daily Record •

Stunning Scots beach hits market for less six months' rent in Edinburgh

A stunning Scottish beach has hit the market for a bargain £7,000. Located on the beautiful Shapinsay Island in Orkney, the freehold 200sqm piece of land has been described as a "fantastic investment opportunity". The average rent in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh hit a whopping £1,424 per month in March 2025.This means that for less than half a year's rent, you could potentially bag yourself your own slice of paradise - as long as you don't mind living in a remote location. With stunning view...
Mail Online •

Meet the woman who turned to foraging all her food from the forest

Soaring food prices are enough to turn anyone to a penny-pincher with keen eye on discounts. But one mother decided to use her shopping bills as a reason to embark on an unusual, year-long personal challenge. Monica Wilde decided to ‘see if it possible’ to eat only wild food after becoming disillusioned with the spiralling costs. And she claims she did not spent a single penny on groceries in the 12-month period - but...
Daily Mirror •

'Friends thought I was crazy when I said I was going wild camping — alone'

A mum-of-two embraced the life of a solo wild camper post her ruinous split, leaving her friends to think she was "crazy". After her six-year romance ended and sent her mental health on a downward spiral, Natalie Millar, 37, saw it as a cue to "take back control". Now, when her children aged 11 and 14, stay with their father, Natalie gears up and marches into Northern Ireland's picturesque nature to bond with the great outdoors. Defying the fears that it’s unsafe for a woman to camp alone, Nata...
The Independent •

Biohacker couple reveal daily routine that will allow them ‘to live to 150’

A biohacker couple who spend six figures a year on their quest for longevity have said they intend to live “healthily until the age of 150” with a rigid daily routine. Kayla Barnes-Lentz, 33, says she has been committed to wellness for years, and before she even met her now-husband Warren Lentz, 36, in person, she asked him for detailed information about his health and biology to ensure he would be a suitable partner for over a century. Speaking exclusively to The Independent, Ms Barnes-Lentz st...
The Independent •

David Bowie’s childhood friend says he would have been ‘fascinated’ by AI

David Bowie would have been fascinated by AI but also seen its “pitfalls”, according to a childhood friend.The artist George Underwood – who famously punched the rockstar in a fight over a girl and left his pupil permanently dilated – first met the then-David Jones at Bromley Scouts before they went on to study art together at Bromley Technical High School and learn how to “think out of the box”. Despite their teenage bust-up, for which Bowie later thanked Underwood as it contributed to the alie...
The Independent •

Kirstie Allsopp says mental health ‘crisis’ is caused by ‘risk averse parenting’

Kirstie Allsopp has defended allowing her teenage son to go interrailing around Europe and claimed that “risk-averse” parenting is contributing to a crisis in young people’s mental health.Speaking to The Independent, she said that children are being exposed to more dangers on their mobile phones than they ever could be through travel.The Location, Location, Location star, 52, was recently reported to social services for allowing her son, then 15, to interrail around Europe for three weeks with h...
The Independent •

Six men fainted and eleven ‘walked out’ of my Edinburgh Fringe show, says comedian

A Scottish comedian says she made six men faint and eleven “walk out” out of her Edinburgh Fringe show after making light of a potentially deadly health condition that she initially put down to a heavy period.Marjolein Robertson, 34, from Shetland, bravely discussed her experience of a rare condition known as adenomyosis – not to be confused with endometriosis – which causes the lining of the womb to grow into its muscles. Symptoms include heavy bleeding during periods, and that is what Robertso...
The Independent •

Edinburgh accommodation inflated much as £1,125 a night during Fringe

Accommodation prices in Edinburgh are being inflated by as much as £1,125 a night during the Fringe festival sparking backlash across the arts sector. In one case, festivalgoers could pay as much as £2,000 to stay in a prime Edinburgh location for the night, The Independent has discovered. The £2,000-a-night Royal Mile flat costs a considerably cheaper – but still expensive – £875 a night including service and cleaning charges in July as opposed to August. The problem is reportedly worse than ever...
Daily Mirror •

Backdrops from notorious Willy Wonka Experience spark bidding frenzy

The notorious backdrops from the doomed Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow are being auctioned off and have raised over £600 for charity so far.

Despite being nothing more than a piece of fabric with a presumed AI-generated picture of a land filled with sweets and the famous "tunnel" where The Unknown appeared from, these pieces of internet history have sparked a bidding war. The items have already had 45 bids so far and are set to sell for at least £625 each.

But with the auction not ending un...
Metro •

Londoner charges £68 per night for tourists to stay in tents in his living room

Ever wondered how to combine the rustic charm of camping with the hustle and bustle of London? Just head to Airbnb, where you can rent a tent in a living room for £68 a night. The basic accommodation in Soho’s Chinatown is described as ‘convenient to anywhere’, offering the ‘best location’ for those who stay. Its listing reads: ‘You won’t forget your time in this romantic, memorable place.’ And while we’re inclined to agree that you’ll likely remember a stay here for a long time, the romantic el...