Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel is launching its debut pop-up boutique showcasing the very best of Scotland’s local business landscape to coincide with the start of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
The boutique pop-up will open its doors from 9-11 August, where both the public and Kimpton hotel guests will be welcomed to shop and explore three unique and highly regarded brands which celebrate wellness, locality and creativity.
From the wild shores of the Hebrides, ishga skincare was featured along with, Siobhan Mackenzie who in recent weeks has dressed Shania Twain and Jared Leto, and for the Outlander and whisky fans, Sassenach Spirits, a luxury Gin and Whisky created by Outlanders very own, Sam Heughan.
The boutique will take over No.33 at Charlotte Square, one of the townhouse buildings which combine to make Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel. A hotel within a hotel, this space has its own door onto Charlotte Square, drawing room and lounge, which will be home to the retailers unique offering.
Kieran Quinn, general manager at Kimpton Charlotte Square said, “There are so many exceptional local businesses in Scotland and at Kimpton we are dedicated to partnering with the best of the best. We like to create experiences for our guests to unearth the unexpected within our hotel and we really feel this is the case with the boutique pop-up.
“For us, connecting and collaborating is the essence of Kimpton, and we can’t wait to bring these three businesses together at No.33, and to introduce our guests to the brands.”
Leon Trayling, Director at ishga commented, “ishga has been a spa partner of Kimpton Charlotte Square for many years now, and we are excited to get involved in the boutique in such a beautiful setting. We look forward to sharing our results driven organic skincare with visitors, allowing people to discover products to help their skin look its best, naturally.”
Siobhan Mackenzie said, “I’m thrilled to partner with Kimpton for an exciting premium shopping experience in Edinburgh. As a loyal customer of Kimpton, the Charlotte Square hotel feels like a natural fit for my brand to work with – we share a brand synergy with a contemporary and luxury offering to our clientele.”
Sam Heughan, founder of Sassenach Spirits added, “I am honoured and excited to be able to kick off our collaboration with Kimpton Hotels through such a unique and innovative pop-up boutique experience in Edinburgh, the city I grew up in. My vision for Sassenach Spirits was always to share my love and passion for my homeland – to have the opportunity to showcase our multi award winning brand, at this amazing venue with other quality Scottish brands that share the same unique artistry, is truly special.”