Posts Tagged ‘drink’
Rural stories from all over Scotland back on TV
Stories from the length and breadth of Scotland return in a new series tonight. The first of 12 episdoes of Landward begins tonight on BBC One Scotland, with presenters Dougie Vipond, Arlene Stuart, Euan McIlwraith and Anne Lundon. Also re-joining the programme is chef Nick Nairn, gathering the finest Scottish ingredients from land and sea…
Read More4000 international runners heading for the Highlands
Around 8000 runners are expected to hit the Highlands, at this weekend’s 17th annual Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running. Taking place on Sunday, 23 September, over half of marathon participants are travelling from outside Scotland – from countries as far afield as Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, South Africa and United…
Read MoreSecond Stranraer Oyster Festival a phenomenal success
The second Stranraer Oyster Festival has been hailed a ‘phenomenal success’ by organisers after visitors flocked to the town. Half a tonne of oysters were consumed over the weekend, ticketed events were sold out across the festival programme, thousands of seafood street-food meals were served and traders reported widespread sell outs and record trading days.…
Read MoreAssociation looks to unite Scottish spirits
The national association which represents and promotes distillers in Scotland is relaunching. The newly titled Scottish Distillers Association has pledged a fresh set of objectives to promote Scotland’s position as a global centre of excellence in the creation of premium quality spirits. It comes at a time when there is rapid growth within the Scottish…
Read MoreIncredible year continues with award for 21212
A Scottish Michelin star restaurant has been awarded Gourmet Bolthole of the Year at the 2018 Food and Travel Reader Awards. Edinburgh’s only Michelin star restaurant with rooms, 21212, picked up at award in the Gourmet Bolthole category at the annual event recognises the best UK restaurants with rooms. 21212 has been chosen as this…
Read MoreA monster of a drink is launched at Loch Ness
A Loch Ness doctor and a retired detective have launched Scotland’s first absinthe blanche. Using botanicals, including wormwood, juniper and mint, hand- picked from around their 500-year-old ancestral home and water from an aquifer in their estate that flows into the famous loch, they have now created Loch Ness Absinth. The couple, Lorien and Kevin…
Read MoreCelebrating the best Scottish rural employers
Scottish businesses based in rural areas which are looking to grow and look after their staff and communities are at the heart of the Scottish Rural Awards’ Rural Employer title. The Rural Employer category is designed to acknowledge companies which actively seek to attract, invest in, retain and reward talent. The winning business in this…
Read MoreBeer we go as Scots brewers get a huge boost
A Scottish brewery has teamed up with a supermarket to create a bespoke beer for its next in-store Isle of Ale Festival promotion. Lidl has teamed up with Fierce Brewery in Aberdeen, with to be sold exclusively in can format to customers during their next event. The new beer, named Blackcurrant Tart, is a sour…
Read MoreA sensational seafood extravaganza
Scotland’s Hotel of the Year is holding a seafood extravaganza to celebrate Food & Drink Fortnight. East Haugh House Hotel and Restaurant in Pitlochry, Perthshire, is hosting a Seafood Extravaganza Weekend from today, Friday, 14 September, until Sunday 16th. A specially curated menu featuring individually priced Scottish seafood dishes including scallops, oysters, octopus, and lemonsole,…
Read MoreA not so Glorious 12th as shoots are cancelled
Hoteliers in Scotland have reported a downturn in business due to the widespread cancellations of shoot programmes. Approximately 70% of grouse shooting days have been cancelled this season because of the extreme weather conditions across most of Scotland earlier this year. Hotels, pubs and other businesses in rural areas are reliant on the trade generated…
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