Food and Drink
Foraging Fortnight will return to Scotland
Scotland’s Foraging Fortnight was a huge success this year, so it returning with a new and expanded programme for 2020. The LEADER-funded festival aims to encourage people of all ages to become more aware of the benefits of wild plants around us. Next year’s programme will include guided foraging outings, talks, workshops and cookery demonstrations.…
Read MoreScottish Pina Colada Pale Ale has landed in stores
Lidl has launched a brand-new Pina Colada Pale Ale, Large Hadron Colada, made right here in Scotland. Exclusively crafted for Lidl by 71 Brewing, the hazy pale ale is made with pineapple, tropical hops and a hint of coconut to create a beer like no other. The love child of a bold craft beer and…
Read MoreThe Country Food Trust launches winter appeal
The winter months are a wonderful time for the countryside community, for five months many are able to indulge their passion for shooting. It is also the time when the temperatures drop and those who are in food poverty need good, warm and nourishing food more than ever. The Country Food Trust was set up…
Read MoreThe Ivy in the Square kicks off 2020 in style
Hot on the heels of hosting Edinburgh’s world-famous Hogmanay Celebrations, The Mac Twins will be kicking off 2020 in style at The Ivy on the Square with an exclusive DJ set on New Year’s Day. Sisters Lisa and Alana Macfarlane, who have performed across the globe, will be carrying out an intimate DJ set from…
Read MoreMeat you can feel good about this Christmas
The Galloway Cattle Society is encouraging people to support native breed beef during the festive season and beyond. Launching a new campaign to promote Galloway Beef, the Society claims Galloway Beef is ‘meat you can feel good about’ due to its positive environmental credentials, nutritional value and the benefit it brings to local businesses. The…
Read MoreGin-gle all the way with afternoon tea at Fingal
Fingal, Edinburgh’s luxury floating hotel, has teamed up with Pickering’s Gin to offer a complimentary colourful gin-filled bauble with every afternoon tea served mid-week in The Lighthouse Bar. Afternoon tea onboard Fingal, by the award-winning team behind The Royal Yacht Britannia, in December is a festive treat. From exquisite savoury pastries and miniature baguettes to…
Read MoreIce cream cakes are ideal for the festive season
A Scots gelateria has created a deliciously indulgent and innovative range of ice cream Christmas cakes. These are on sale at Jannettas in St Andrews, alongside festive flavours like mulled wine sorbet, mince pie and gingerbread. Each cake is crafted by hand by a master ice cream maker with options to delight all the family…
Read More1901 Irn-Bru recipe on the shelves for Christmas
Irn-Bru is turning back the clock to reissue the popular Scottish soft drink, just as it tasted in 1901. Barr’s research and development experts have worked to ‘lovingly recreate’ the time-old recipe using the modern equipment at Barr’s state-of-the-art factory in Cumbernauld. Being marketed as ‘old and unimproved’, the limited edition Irn-Bru 1901 from AG…
Read MoreMackie’s takes the cake in its second year
More than 250,000 scoops of ice cream – or about 12.5 million licks – have been consumed at a much-loved Scottish ice cream brand’s parlour since opening two years ago. Mackie’s of Scotland’s flagship ice cream parlour, Mackie’s 19.2, has continued to build on its roaring success with its ever-growing ice cream flavour range and…
Read MoreMealtime madness for families in Scotland
More than half (54%) of children in Scotland aged 5-15 say they are served more than two different dinner options every night, according to new research. Carried out by Censuswide on behalf of Scotch Lamb PGI, the results revealed that some households are serving up to four different meals at dinnertime to cater to different…
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