Posts Tagged ‘drink’
Edinburgh gets ready for a cocktail week
As the capital waves goodbye to one festival, preparations are well underway to welcome the next. From 15– 21 October, over 80 bars across the city including Harvey Nichols, Tigerlily, Dragonfly, The Voyage of Buck, The Voodoo Rooms and The Grand Café, will take part in Edinburgh Cocktail Week as they each design a signature…
Read MoreTV chef Jean-Christophe Novelli coming to Perth
Culinary delights will come to the fore at this year’s Taste of Perthshire Food Festival. Top chefs from Perthshire and further afield will be coming to Perth City Centre next week, to highlight the best of local and international food and drink, at the Taste of Perthshire Food Festival, running from Friday 14 to Sunday…
Read MoreThe Battle of Prestonpans set for re-enactment
The historic Battle of Prestonpans will be marked this month with a massive living history event. Held as part of the annual East Lothian Battle Weekend, and supported by EventScotland and East Lothian Council, a series of family friendly activities have been planned on 15th and 16th September, at the culmination of East Lothian Archaeology…
Read MoreScottish produce with an authentic Italian twist
With Scotland Food and Drink Fortnight running until 16 September, the country is gearing up to celebrate the best our nation has to offer. Food producers and restaurants across Scotland are encouraging the public to think about what they’re putting on their plate, and are being encouraged to support the local economy. One of the…
Read MoreGet ready to celebrate Scottish food and drink
Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight is about to get underway – and it’s looking to attract more young people into the industry as a career choice. The organisation responsible for Scotland’s food and drink sector is encouraging more young people to consider is as an option and help double its value by the year 2030.…
Read MoreScotland encouraged to try its organic produce
Scotland’s farm, food producers and shops are encouraging shoppers to experience organic food and eat it as it should be. This month sees the return of Organic September, an initiative by the Soil Association to encourage the whole nation to try organic. Throughout the month shops, farms and producers are inviting everyone to join them…
Read MoreMango pana cotta is such a delicious dessert
The Firebrick Brasserie in the Scottish Borders has won itself plenty of acclaim in its short life. Based on Lauder, it is owned by David Haetzman and Amanda Jordan have lived there with their three children for the last 14 years. In 2015, Firebrick was voted best new restaurant at the Born in the Borders…
Read MoreGalloway Country Fair was another palpable hit
Thousands of visitors descended on the picturesque Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate from across the region and beyond for the recent Galloway Country Fair. WestSound Cash for Kids was the official charity partner for the 2018 Fair and thanks to programme sales and generous donations from visitors, organisers will donate £1000 to the charity. Anna…
Read MoreMore to Inverness than the Loch Ness Monster
A bid to bring more tourists to Inverness and Loch Ness is looking outwith the traditional Nessie route. The work and activities of VisitInvernessLochNess (VILN) Tourism BID have been welcomed by Highland councillors at the City of Inverness area committee as highly successful and going ‘beyond the monster legend’. In a report to committee by…
Read MoreScotch Malt Whisky Society ready for birthday party
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is getting read to throw open the gates to the normally private Queen Street Gardens. It will be hosting a party celebrating its 35th anniversary. The festivities start at noon on Saturday, September 8, and include food, drink and music with prices from £20 for members and £25 for non-members.…
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