‘Talk to a Farmer’ week live in schools

CHILDREN will be asking questions about the countryside through online broadcasts during the second “Talk to a Farmer” week, organised by The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET). Farmers from throughout Scotland will be answering questions via video links to school classrooms. This year’s sessions will focus on farmers producing seeds and grains. There’s still time…

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Edinburgh names ’23 for 23′

SCOTLAND’S capital has revealed “23 for 23” – nearly two dozen eateries it thinks foodies should visit this year. The list – which was produced by Forever Edinburgh, the city council’s marketing wing – includes restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and street food vendors. The guide focuses on local businesses, including A Wee Taste of Edinburgh,…

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Hospitality news round-up: Glenapp, No 26, and more

Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest news from Scotland’s hospitality venues. GLENAPP Castle’s penthouse apartment, “The Endeavour”, has been named by Elite Traveler magazine as “one of the top 100 most luxurious and exclusive” places to stay on the planet. The penthouse suite at the 21-room Ayrshire castle opened in May 2021 following the conversion of…

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Restaurant Andrew Fairlie tops UK list

DINERS have selected Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire as the best in the UK. The restaurant topped Harden’s “Top 100 Best UK Restaurants” list, which was based on 30,000 reports from 3,000 diners. Leith trio The Kitchin, Restaurant Martin Wishart, and The Little Chartroom reached fifth, 14th, and 31st respectively. In…

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Simon Howie searches for more ‘R Burns’

BUTCHER Simon Howie has launched a quest to find more “R Burns” – or get people to change their names on social media. The Perthshire entrepreneur is giving people with the initial “R” and the surname “Burns” the chance to win one of 100 haggis hampers. He’s also allowing other people to enter his competition…

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Voting deadline approaches for Eat Game Awards

FANS have until 10 January to cast their votes in the Eat Game Awards. Run by the British Association for Shooting & Conservation (BASC), the awards aim to recognise the best entrants across ten categories. More than 70 individuals and businesses are in the running for the awards. Organisers said that Scots on the shortleet…

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One for Capricorns at The Alchemist in Glasgow

BAR chain The Alchemist has opened its first outlet in Glasgow and is offering a free cocktail this month to people born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn. The free cocktail will be served from the George Square bar’s “dispensary” machine, with Capricorns given a choice of three drinks. The “Nearly Naked”, “Peach Fuzz”, and…

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Holyrood and Heriot-Watt eye old barley varieties for whisky

SCIENTISTS and distillers are investigating which aromas and flavours are produced in whisky by old varieties of barley. Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University will study at least eight varieties over the next six years. Chevallier, a variety popular during the 19th century, is among the strains being tested. The variety fell out of…

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Hebridean Baker salutes Burns at Bonnie Badger

CHEF Tom Kitchin’s restaurant with rooms, The Bonnie Badger at Gullane in East Lothian, will host Coinneach MacLeod – better known as “The Hebridean Baker” in the run-up to Burns’ Night. MacLeod, who starred in Scottish Field‘s food feature back in January, will speak about his second cookbook during afternoon tea on 21 January. “The…

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Lord Thurso chairs Institute of Hospitality

THE Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has named Lord Thurso as its incoming chair. Lord Thurso, who has served as chairman of VisitScotland since 2016, will take over from Surinder Arora, founder and chairman of the Arora Hotel Group. The institute plans to apply for royal chartered status in the spring. Lord Thurso said: “As a…

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