Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Gleneagles Townhouse names opening date
GLENEAGLES Townhouse, the eponymous Perthshire hotel’s outlet in Edinburgh, has unveiled its opening date. The 33-bedroom hotel, members’ club, and The Spence restaurant will open on St Andrew Square on 6 June. The venue will initially open to hotel guests and club members, before admitting members of the public “in early summer”. Gleneagles owner Ennismore’s…
Read MoreVirgin Hotels names executive chef for Edinburgh site
VIRGIN HOTELS has selected Steven Wilson as the executive chef for its Commons Club restaurant in Edinburgh. The hotel is due to open on Victoria Street in the capital’s Old Town on 1 June. It will be the first Virgin Hotels site in Europe. Originally from Edinburgh, Wilson has almost 30 years’ experience in the…
Read More‘Dig for Victory’ at National Museum of Flight events
VISITORS will be “digging for victory” this Sunday at the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune in East Lothian. The museum, which is based on a former Second World War airfield, will offer talks, tours, demonstrations, and hands-on family activities to explore how people grew and cooked their food during the conflict. Food historian…
Read MoreLanarkshire butcher scoops UK title
A BUTCHER’S shop in North Lanarkshire has been crowned the “Best in Britain”. S Collins & Son in Muirhead was named as Britain’s best butcher’s shop shortly after winning the Scottish title for the fifth time. Its sirloin steak and black pudding were also named as the best in the country at the Q Guild…
Read MoreSix by Nico opens its doors in Aberdeen today
The much-anticipated Aberdeen restaurant Six by Nico opens today with the first of its ever-changing six-course menus. Nico Simeone, the renowned Scottish-Italian chef, has launched his tenth Six by Nico restaurant in Aberdeen’s Union Street in the city centre this week. Every six weeks, Chef Nico and his team will completely reinvent their food offering,…
Read MoreA host of big names headline Borders Book Festival
The Borders Book Festival programme is returning this summer with a big-name guest list. Tickets are now on sale, as organisers prepare to welcome back on stage big names in books; stars of stage and screen, and leading figures from the world of politics and current affairs. Returning to its usual home at Harmony Garden,…
Read MoreScotland’s wartime radar history is revealed
The fascinating history of Scotland’s wartime radar stations and the vital role they played in the Second World War is revealed in a new book. It has been written by National Museums Scotland aviation curator, Ian Brown, and will be published this month by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Featuring a unique blend of…
Read MoreLess than 10 weeks until GWCT Scottish Game Fair
There are now just over two months to go until the GWCT Scottish Game Fair. Some 35,000 visitors and 400 exhibitors will descend on Perthshire for the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s annual festival of countryside and conservation, which returns for the 33rd time to Scone Palace from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 July. Research…
Read MoreNew tourism body wants visitors to back Scots communities
A new national tourism body is urging visitors to support community owned tourism enterprises across Scotland and deliver a boost for local jobs and services as the sector rebuilds after Covid-19. Scottish Community Tourism (SCOTO) is a new network of around 100 community owned tourism organisations and enterprises. Its aim is to promote and represent…
Read MoreNew craft beer range coming to Scots supermarkets
Lidl has launched an exclusive new Scottish craft beer range, Beinn Brewing, in partnership with long-standing supplier, Stewart Brewing. Crafted in homage to Scotland’s scenic landscape, the Beinn Brewing range consists of three tropical pale ales for spring-time sipping. The bold and bright beers – including a Citrus Belter, Tropical Trossachs and Beinn Hazy –…
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