Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Welcome to the jungle with 10 Scots explorers
Millions of TV viewers across the country have been hooked to their televisions over the past few weeks, watching a group of Brits in the jungle. Glaswegian John Barrowman has been one of the stars of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, but he isn’t the only Scot who’s ever set foot in…
Read MoreMeet the finalists of the Scottish Rural Awards
The Scottish Rural Awards are delighted to announce the finalists in the fifth annual awards. A set of 11 categories were open for nominations between July and October, with over 250 made nominations in total. The Scottish Rural Awards are partnered by Scottish Field and the Scottish Countryside Alliance and backed by a number of…
Read MoreDelicious shortbread but with a bit of heat
Today we bring you our fifth and final shortbread with a twist recipe. And today, we put a bit of heat into the old Scottish favourite, with this Cracked Black Pepper & Crowdie shortbread. Scottish Blend, a brew specially blended for Scottish water, have teamed up with independent Scottish bakery, Pinnies and Poppy Seeds to…
Read MoreYou can eat with real gusto at Gaucho
Steak lovers, read on. Gaucho, in St Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh, has recently re-launched its menu, and for carnivores it’s an absolute treat. This is the destination for top-quality Argentinian steaks and dishes from the wider Latin American region. The new menu is split into ‘classics’ and ‘nuevo’ sections, featuring dishes such as Gaucho’s signature empanadas and homemade sausages, along with…
Read MoreAt last we can eat Irn Bru – in shortbread!
Is there a treat that could be any more Scottish than Irn Bru shortbread? We think you’d be hard pressed to find one. Scottish Blend, a brew specially blended for Scottish water, have teamed up with independent Scottish bakery, Pinnies and Poppy Seeds to create five special shortbread flavours. Shortbread extraordinaire, Jennifer Hunter, runs her…
Read MoreIslands will be the trends in kitchens for 2019
Open plan kitchens continue to dominate kitchen designs where there’s space, with the majority of refurbishments and new builds opting for a kitchen that combines dining and living areas. That’s the view of independent kitchen designers and retailers Kitchens International (KI). With many designers spread across their six showrooms, KI’s designers have a finger on…
Read More£1.34million for five bedroom farmhouse and grounds
A traditional five bedroom farmhouse with private garden grounds, with additional properties, is for sale in central Scotland. Ballochruin is an attractive residential estate situated in a unique development set round a courtyard comprising four individual residential properties and an art studio. Presented for sale by Galbraith, the property is located in a private and…
Read MoreOn patrol at Bon Vivant Companion’s fizz tasting
Edinburgh wine merchant The Bon Vivant’s Companion has plenty of ideas for sparkling wines to grace the Christmas dinner table, as Peter Ranscombe finds out. I PROMISE that I don’t have a favourite wine shop – but if I were to draw up a top ten then The Bon Vivant’s Companion tucked away on Thistle…
Read MoreScots restaurant in TripAdvisor’s UK top ten
A Scots restaurant has been recognised as one of the best fine dining restaurants in the 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards ranking eighth in the top 10 of restaurants in the UK. The hallmarks of Travellers’ Choice restaurant winners are remarkable service and quality, with venues being selected purely on the merit of ratings and…
Read MoreA beautiful cottage in the country now for sale
A semi-detached country cottage dating from about 1880, surrounded by farmland and woodland walks, on the property market. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, Gardeners Cottage, Newmiln, Guildtown, Perth, is a traditional semi-detached country cottage dating from around 1880, originally forming part of the Newmiln Estate. It has typical features from this period. The flexible…
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