Food and Drink
Strong pork campaign delivers positive results
A campaign to raise awareness of the versatility and health benefits of Specially Selected Pork has produced impressive results. Quality Meat Scotland’s campaign, which kicked off on the 21 January, received a major boost in the form of additional funding of £125,000 from the Scottish Government to support the Scottish pork industry strategy aim of…
Read MoreWhen the bagpipes sound, his fish have arrived
We all have sounds that we associate with certain events in our lives – but we can bet bagpipes and fish aren’t an immediate one. However, Alasdair Allen plays his bagpipes on the banks of Loch Ness to let his customers know that his fish van has arrived. Scottish Field spoke to the man who…
Read MoreDownpour marks the first gin from North Uist
The only legal distillery located on Scotland’s outermost Hebridean islands of Uist, has today announced the release of the island’s first ever gin, Downpour. Crafted by North Uist Distillery to capture the spirit of Hebridean Island life, Downpour is a strong and bold-flavoured premium gin drenched in extra-strength botanicals. Distinguished by its wild Hebridean heather…
Read MoreDistillery to open its doors for Spirit of Speyside
A new batch of cask finish gin is being released in time for distillery open days during the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Running from 3-5 May, Avva Scottish Gin Cask Finish 55% is now onto Cask 3 and is matured for six months in a first fill bourbon cask from Kentucky. Made by Jill…
Read MoreTop food and drink awards launch for 2019
The Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards are calling for entries from food and drink businesses across the region. The 16 categories are now open for nominations and entries, and can be made online at www.hifoodanddrinkawards.com before the closing date of 3 July. Primary producers are in the spotlight for this year’s awards. The…
Read MoreBlogging trio beef up their cookery skills
Three Scottish bloggers have taken part in an interactive cookery demonstration with leading Scottish chef Andrew Doherty. The chance to cook with him was part of Quality Meat Scotland’s Know Your Beef campaign. With a combined following of over 113,000 people, Ash Reid, the face behind the Mama Reid YouTube channel, Gemma Hunter of The…
Read MorePublic sector must be a Beacon of Good Food
The Soil Association Scotland has called on Scotland’s public sector to step up to the plate. They want them to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Good Food Nation legislation. Scotland’s leading food and farming charity has called upon Scottish Government to ensure that any future Good Food Nation legislation supports the public sector…
Read MoreSupermarket’s support for Scottish firms
The success of its Scottish Gin and Beer Festivals has promoted a leading supermarket to relaunch several of its most popular alcohol lines. After flying off the shelves during last year’s Scottish Gin and Beer Festivals, ALDI is again celebrating the drinks created by some of Scotland’s top craft distilleries and breweries. On sale now,…
Read MoreThe Barony becomes new foodie destination
One of Edinburgh’s most historic pubs has become the go-to place for foodies looking to try some of the best gastropub cuisine in the capital. The Barony, located on the lively and bohemian Broughton Street in the heart of the city, is serving up a range of fresh new dishes as part of its gastropub…
Read MoreDistillers go wild after their new spirit strikes gold
A new Scottish spirit has won an award just months after being created. Wild Scottish Spirit, released in late 2018 by Highland Boundary Distillery, has been awarded Gold at the illustrious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, which saw nearly 3,000 entries received from all over the world. Regarded as the world’s most prestigious and influential…
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