Posts Tagged ‘drink’
A seafood special to support Scotland’s fishermen
Gamba seafood restaurant is marking the end of the successful National Seafood Week by announcing a seafood charity dinner for Scotland’s fishing industry in their multi-award-winning restaurant at the end of this month. Taking place on Wednesday, 30 October, the Seafood Week annual campaign has been encouraging the public to try more varieties of seafood,…
Read MoreScotland’s most favourite islands are revealed
VisitScotland have run a poll to find out which Scottish islands people would most like to visit. The poll, run by the national tourism organisation to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the novel Robinson Crusoe, thought to be based on the life of Scottish castaway Alexander Selkirk, asked 1227 respondents from across the country to…
Read MoreScotland – home of advanced spirits research
Diageo officially opened the doors of a new state-of-the-art Innovation and Research Centre in Scotland yesterday as part of the company’s investment in the sustainable growth of the distilling industry. The new £6.4 million laboratory building at Menstrie in Clackmannanshire was officially opened by Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform.…
Read MoreTen restaurants you must try in the north east
There’s so many places to choose to eat and drink in the north east of Scotland Sarah Milne highlights 10 of the best, to suit all budgets. Fruit and Fancies Soft fruit straight from the farm, home cooked meals and a lovely cup of coffee – what more could you want from a cafe? Castleton…
Read MoreScottish cities’ favourite emojis are revealed
The most commonly used emojis in Glasgow and Edinburgh have been revealed by Premier Inn, with the aim of creating a location guide based solely on the use of the image-based language. With almost half of the billions of Instagram comments containing an emoji, the recognised language is now a fixture of daily life and…
Read MoreScottish Rural Awards move to Glasgow for 2020
The Scottish Rural Awards 2020 awards ceremony will take place in Glasgow for the first time next year, at the glamorous Glasgow Hilton. For the previous six years, the Scottish Rural Awards have taken place in Edinburgh. The awards are organised by Scottish Field magazine and run in association with the Scottish Countryside Alliance. RHASS…
Read MoreScots cask drink named World’s Best Flavoured Cider
Thistly Cross’ Whisky Cask Cider has been voted the World’s Best Flavoured Cider, winning gold in the World Cider Awards. Complimented on its balanced wood-influence, the judges also commented that it is, “a brave cider, where flavours of banana mix with caramel and smoke”. Long matured in East Lothian, Whisky Cask Cider develops its unique…
Read MoreA shortbread and gin recipe from Bake Off’s Ruby
2018 Great British Bake Off finalist Ruby Bhogal is working with The Old Curiosity Distillery in Edinburgh to bring back its popular Christmas gin. The Old Curiosity Distillery’s Christmas gin is distilled with ginger, cinnamon and cardamom which gives the undeniably familiar smell of Christmas and provides a festive spicy flavour. The ingredients used to…
Read MoreScottish baker to judge primetime TV show
Scotland’s famous baking sisterhood, Three Sisters Bake, has secured a primetime TV show on BBC1. Nichola Reith, part of the Three Sisters Bake empire, with three cafes and wedding cake business, is now fronting Flour Power. The 10-part baking show will now air on Saturday mornings at 11am on BBC 1. The prime Saturday morning…
Read MoreRestaurant Andrew Fairlie retains two Michelin stars
The team at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie has retained its prestigious two Michelin star status. The announcement comes following a sad year for the team, which experienced the loss of founder, Andrew Fairlie, in January. Both head chef Stevie McLaughlin and general manager, Dale Dewsbury – who have a combined 44 years working with Andrew –…
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