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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...
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Review: Badger & Co, Edinburgh

Revamped gastropub Badger & Co in Edinburgh city centre is taking food seriously and has transformed its offering, says Richard Bath. Having a title or...
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Producer’s Corner: Judith Vajk, Caledonian Oyster Company

Judith Vajk has been harvesting Pacific oysters from Loch Creran near Oban for 30 years.  Brought up in Pethshire, Judith didn’t think much about food...
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The slow staycation: How to take a tranquil city break in London

London, a famously frenetic city, might seem like an odd choice for a relaxing break, but it all depends on how you do it. Eilidh...
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How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry

Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...
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Review: Leftfield, Edinburgh

Editor Richard Bath revisits Edinburgh’s Leftfield, a venerable Bruntsfield restaurant which has just undergone a refurbishment and remains one of the capital's finest bistros.  ...


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The Spanish Butcher, Edinburgh celebrates its first birthday and the rise of Galician Blond beef

RUSK & RUSK, the independent Scottish restaurant group behind the award-winning dining concept, The Spanish Butcher, will this week mark its first year in Edinburgh...
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A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’

Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special.  ...
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In A Nutshell Andrew Moss, North Port Restaurant: ‘I had an album of my own music released in 2013, if I wasn’t a chef I’d be in the music industry’

Andrew Moss runs the acclaimed North Port Restaurant with his partner Karen in the historic cultural quarter of Perth. He started working in a commercial...
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Review: O’Malley’s Irish Bar & Kitchen, Aberdeen

A new Irish Bar joins Aberdeen’s hospitality scene and Grant Dickie heads along to see just what O’Malley’s Irish Bar & Kitchen has to offer...
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Review: Celestia, Edinburgh

When I heard that the owners of the fantastic Indian restaurant Cilantro in Edinburgh had opened a new restaurant, Celestia, I was thrilled to accept...
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Paint the town pink with Edinburgh’s first Rosé Wine Trail

Edinburgh’s first ‘Rosé Wine Trail’ has been launched across the capital as part of a summer-long campaign to celebrate the popular pink tipple. From now...
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Shetland Gin will mark Up Helly Aa 2018

The annual Up Helly Aa celebration in Shetland is just days away, and a new gin is being launched to mark the event. Shetland Distillery...
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Scottish dairy firm releases limited edition haggis ice cream

In a twist on Burns Night traditions, a well-known Scottish brand is set to formally pipe a container of HAGGIS ice cream through a famous...
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Burns Night gives a huge boost to Scottish food suppliers

A supermarket firm has revealed that its Burns Night supplies are worth £340,000 to the Scottish economy. Aldi's Scottish suppliers are celebrating Burns Night with...
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Seven Scots take honours at wine and spirits awards

Seven Scots were honoured as some of only 440 people in world this year to be awarded the coveted WSET Diploma from the Wine &...
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Getting set to enjoy Shetland’s national dish – reestit mutton

Preparations for Shetland's traditional Up Helly Aa event are continuing, and attendees are getting ready for reestit mutton. The essence of slow food is that...
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Supermarket gives its backing to small Scottish firm

A Scottish supermarket has given its support to a new bottling facility dedicated to overcoming the challenges in getting small batch craft sodas manufactured. Scotmid...

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