Posts Tagged ‘drink’
Free food for the next 34 years at Glasgow eaterie
One of Glasgow’s oldest and most iconic restaurants – The Baby Grand – is celebrating its 34th birthday by giving customers the chance to eat for free for the next 34 years. The restaurant is inviting Glasgow foodies to take a trip down memory lane, asking them to submit their favourite memories of the city…
Read MoreA special haggis recipe for St Andrew’s Day
In Scotland, we love our food – we can’t deny it. We love the huge numbers of international cuisine which have come to Scotland over the years, as well as our own fine fare. To mark St Andrew’s Day, Giovanna Eusebi of the award-winning Eusebi Deli in Glasgow has created a fusion of Scottish and…
Read MoreA tasty Christmas dinner is really stacking up
Scotland’s leading pancake restaurant has unveiled its tasty menu for the festive season. Glasgow-based Stack & Still, which is the UK’s largest pancake and licensed bar venue, opened its doors in October with overwhelming success, serving over 35,000 customers in the first six weeks of trading. That’s over one tonne of Nutella, three tonnes of…
Read MoreTurn Scottish beer into water and help a good cause
A Scottish beer brand is crowdfunding to fix 12 broken wells in Malawi with its new festive campaign, Jingle Wells. Brewgooder, the UK’s leading ethical beer brand, has this week launched its Jingle Wells campaign which will repair 12 wells (one for each day of Christmas), providing 4000 people with access to clean water by…
Read MoreThe 20 thing we love about winter – and what we hate
Cosy nights by the fire, crisp mornings and not feeling guilty about staying in have emerged among a list of things we love about winter, a study found. Research revealed a large percentage of us also can’t wait for long soaks in hot bubble baths, and digging out winter boots and wellies for walks through…
Read MoreAll set for the final food weekend of the year
Bowhouse will have its last Food Weekend of 2018 with an especially festive affair next Saturday and Sunday. Taking place on 8 and 9 December, a bumper line-up of some of Scotland’s best food producers will be joined by resident Bowhouse makers for the covered food market, alongside a collection of artisan craft stalls from…
Read MoreEnjoy a fantastic festive fizz with a whisky
Loch Lomond Single Malt is getting into the festive season – Scottish style. It has crafted the perfect serve for revellers planning to welcome the New Year. Marrying whisky and fizz, the Loch Lomond Sparkling Gold is designed to satisfy the staunchest of traditionalists, while also providing the ever-pleasing pop of a cork. Made with…
Read MoreTapestry cutting off ceremony is announced
A Scottish studio is inviting art and textile lovers to watch the cutting off of Water Surface 2018, its newest tapestry. Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh is celebrating 10 years in the Infirmary Street studio, and Water Surface 2018 is almost four metres square and has been hand-woven over the past six months by master weaver…
Read MoreBeware the dangerous signs of mouth cancer
November is Mouth Cancer Action Month – so it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of this terrible disease. Many people won’t realise that their dentist can actually spot symptoms of mouth cancer during routine check-ups, before referring you on to a hospital for further examination. By going to a regular dental check-up twice…
Read MoreRoyal Botanic Gardens are all light on the night
Christmas at the Botanics opens today at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, unveiling a series of spectacular light installations inspired by the magic of Christmas. This year’s event is bigger and brighter than before, with over one million twinkling lights, offering a unique experience for visitors. A one-mile trail weaves through the Botanics, using the…
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