Highland chef serves up new loch side dining experience on NC500

One of the Highlands’ leading chefs has unveiled a new loch side dining experience at Kylesku Hotel on the world-famous North Coast 500. Head Chef Grant Mercer and his team have launched a fresh summer menu for diners to enjoy outdoors with uninterrupted panoramic views over Loch Gleann Dubh.. Complete with glass-fronted deck and space…

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Scotland’s best dog friendly pubs revealed

We all love to take our four-legged friends for an evening stroll in the summer so we have looked at the best dog friendly pubs to pop into for a cold drink afterwards.  VisitScotland has analysed TripAdvisor data to find the top-rated dog pubs in each of Scotland’s eight cities.   Edinburgh The top spot…

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Brunch spot HA+CH opens in St Andrews

The owner of award winning St Andrews restaurant and cocktail bar The Adamson has opened a new brunch spot. HA+CH, the brainchild of Julie Wijkstrom, has re-opened showcasing a menu of comforting dishes, coffee and breakfast cocktails. The menu includes Baked Eggs with Ras El Hanout, Eggs Benedict with Haggis aptly named ‘The Scottish Fling’. …

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Review: Chaakoo Edinburgh

Megan Amato reviews Edinburgh’s new eatery Chaakoo. During the ten years or so I’ve been visiting and living in Edinburgh, I have witnessed the local cuisine blossom from its rather traditionally Scottish fare and very anglicised takeaways and bloom into a city with a rich and diverse food scene. No longer do you need to…

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Scottish chef Nick Nairn announces opening date for new restaurant

Scottish chef Nick Nairn has announced an opening date for his new restaurant in Bridge of Allan following a devastating fire. Nick and his wife Julia have completely renovated the space, which was occupied by Nick’s on Henderson Street, until the fire in 2021. Working with Edinburgh based interior designer Pat Renson, the couple have…

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One Square launches new Champagne brunch

Megan Amato tries out One Square’s new Champagne brunch.   There are winning combinations that stand the test of time, bucking social media trends to be firm staples in the public’s hearts and we can safely say that a glass (or bottle) of champagne at brunch is high on that list. Located across at the…

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Restaurant review: Counter at Native

Fiona Bennett heads to Edinburgh’s Counter at Native as it launches a new natural wine and small plates menu, as well as a series of new cultural events, aptly named the Counter Sessions. We walked through Edinburgh’s grey drizzle on a Saturday evening and partially regretted agreeing to go out for the night. The thought…

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