Food and Drink
Fantastic food awaits at weekend festival
Foodies have been urged not to miss this weekend’s Paisley Food and Drink Festival as the town gets set to host its biggest and best culinary extravaganza yet. The popular event, which is one of Scotland’s largest outdoor food and drink festivals, will take place in the stunning surroundings of the town’s iconic Abbey this…
Read MoreFirm’s success has been 25 years in the baking
A Scots bakery is this month marking 25 years in business. Hand cutting and packaging around 12,000 biscuits and shortbread a week, together with producing 100 kilos of award-winning tablet at the height of the season, are just some of the many challenges faced with gusto by Sheila and Keith Mitchell of Kenmore Bakery. The…
Read MoreGleneagles serves up an afternoon of glamour
Judy Murray, Pat Cash and Greg Rusedski will be the star turns as Gleneagles has announced the return of its Glorious Garden Party to toast the summer season . After the success of its launch in 2018, this year’s Glorious Garden Party on 1 June will be an exciting and decadent affair held on the…
Read MoreMasters to check in for distillery chess event
Lindores Abbey Distillery is holding a chess tournament this week – and to mark the occasion is releasing a commemorative edition of its Aqua Vitae, Aqua Vitae Thabill. The competition will be held at the distillery on 25 and 26 May. Players taking part include World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, former World Chess Champion Viswanathan…
Read MoreThe judges were raving after trying Hrafn
A premium gin from Aberdeenshire has won a Gold Medal at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, considered one of the most influential spirits contests in the world. Hrafn Gin ‘Thought & Memory’, created in 2018 by brothers Callum and Peter Sim of Raven Spirits Ltd, was one of a select number of gins…
Read MoreDistillery captures the spirit of its natural beauty
Isle of Harris Distillery’s inaugural spirit is capturing the elemental nature of the island and the maritime influences of the surrounding seas. The Isle of Harris Distillery is one of the UK’s most remote spirit makers. The infusion of hand-dived Sugar Kelp, gathered sustainably from around the pristine shores of the Scottish Outer Hebrides, speaks…
Read MoreTullibardine and Aurora are a match made in heaven
On the rocks, neat or with a dash of water? Personally, I’ll take my dram with venison loin, haggis bonbons and a 228 Tullibardine whisky and peppercorn sauce, thank you very much. No matter how you take your whisky, (provided it’s not ‘with Irn Bru or Jack Daniels’, in which case you can pack your…
Read MoreThis Orient Express journey will not be murder
It’s time to grab your tickets and step on board the Orient Express set for a breathtaking food adventure like no other with the latest six-course tasting menu at Six by Nico restaurants. The legendary long-distance train—which discontinued its Paris-Istanbul service in 1977— has been brought back to life by Chef Nico Simeone with a…
Read MoreFresh seafood keeps The Tolbooth customers happy
Head chef of the The Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant Tyron Ellul has our mouths watering as he talked about sourcing fresh seafood from fishermen in the north east. What’s your favourite April dish? As you start to come into spring, you start seeing the first of your asparagus and your new tatties. These are nice light…
Read MoreOro Gin strikes silver at San Francisco awards
Dumfriesshire-based Oro Gin Distilling Co, have announced their latest award win following the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019. The distillery’s signature spirit, Oro Gin, picked up a silver award as part of the internationally-renowned competition. With over 3,000 entrants, Oro Gin beat off tough competition from across the globe to scoop the coveted silver…
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