Edinburgh smokehouse is dedicated to reduce food waste

By Reporter | May 18, 2017

A specialist smokehouse restaurant has become the first in Edinburgh to embrace an eco-friendly initiative which offers fantastic bargains to hungry customers – while reducing food waste. Reekie’s Smokehouse, on Holyrood Road, is an independent, husband-and-wife run restaurant that uses classic American BBQ techniques to smoke top quality local meats with a Scottish twist.    …

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Be front row for the Edinburgh alphabet at the festival of museums

By Reporter | May 18, 2017

From the cobbles to the catwalk, this season’s most coveted collection will be shown at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh.  The gallery’s major summer exhibition, ‘Edinburgh Alphabet: An A-Z of the City’s Collections‘, will spell out 60,000 years of the Capital over 300 artworks and objects when doors open this Friday (19 May). The alphabetic…

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Sheila Fleet to host Meet the Designer event

By Reporter | May 12, 2017

Join leading Scottish jewellery designer Sheila Fleet at her Edinburgh Gallery in Stockbridge from 26-28 May as she introduces her very latest designs and new enamel colours. Sheila will be showing jewellery in brilliantly deep colours, bright and beautiful for summer.     High value designer rings with handset precious gemstones will also be on display.…

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Ladies Love Lunch raises £61,507 for Maggie’s

By Reporter | May 10, 2017

The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa recently held its 7th ‘Ladies Love Lunch’ event, raising £61,507 for Maggie’s Edinburgh. The event, hosted by Grant Stott, welcomed 460 ladies who enjoyed a drinks reception, entertainment by Edinburgh music duo Bleaker, a delicious three-course lunch created by Executive Chef Craig Hart, luxury mini-treatments by One Spa and a…

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The Murray recognised at the International Spirit Challenge

By Reporter | May 8, 2017

The latest single malt to join the carefully crafted range at Tullibardine, The Murray, has been awarded a silver medal in the prestigious 2017 International Spirit Challenge. The recognition of dedication to craftsmanship and innovation in spirit creation impressed an expert judging panel in the rigorous, independently judged competition of the world’s finest spirits. The…

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£10 million investment plans to restore Musselburgh Links to its glory days

By Reporter | May 8, 2017

An ambitious £10million plan has been unveiled to breathe fresh life into a six-time Open Championship venue and the oldest continuously-played golf course in the world. The aim is to recapture the long-lost ‘heritage’ of Musselburgh Links, taking it back to its Victorian-era (circa 1896) set up, when its importance and significance to the game…

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Butchery at Balgove

By Reporter | May 4, 2017

Balgove Larder is currently running a range of butchery masterclasses from its steak barn and farm shop near St Andrews. In an effort to keep pace with current food trends for sustainability and provenance, I signed up and found myself driving over the Forth Bridge on a glorious Saturday morning while mentally preparing myself to…

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Tickets for Galloway Country Fair are now on sale

By Reporter | May 3, 2017

Tickets are now on sale for Galloway Country Fair 2017, with a 10 per cent early bird discount for anyone buying tickets before Friday 30th June. This year’s event, which is set to take place on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August, will be packed with an array of activities and stalls for visitors to…

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