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My love for animals has been a constant thread throughout my life, a source of comfort, joy, and deep connection. On the farm at Hamsey, where the rhythms of nature guide the da...

At Menteath, we believe that connecting with and being in nature is essential for our vitality and survival on this planet. This philosophy is deeply rooted in the understanding...

We use the smoky scent of the juniper bark, combined with calming and nostalgic scents like ylang ylang, sweet orange, damask rose, thyme, geranium, rosewood, and juniper, all o...

It's understandable to feel anxious about using oil-based products on oily skin, especially with concerns about breakouts and increased oiliness. Here are some tips to help mana...

Everything you need to know about how to use Menteath Facial Oils. Have we missed anything? Drop us a message and let us know! 

We have recently been asked whether we are more about scent or skincare at Menteath. The answer is both!

Fire has been used to release the therapeutic properties of plants for tens of thousands of years and the practice is still present in many developing cultures providing humanit...

There are new emerging understandings about human functioning that acknowledges we are an interconnected system with little separation between mind, body and spirit: our emotion...

There has been an emerging realization that the sense of smell is more important to human well-being than has been acknowledged by science over the last hundred years (McGann, 2...

This philosophical approach to health and wellbeing has been around for centuries across the world. For instance, Cyrus the Great of Persia built lush green gardens in the crowd...