Posts Tagged ‘Food’
A tasty trip down food memory lane
Lidl is set to take customers on a trip down memory lane as it unveils its special in-store Scottish Larder promotion, featuring a range of the nation’s most nostalgic treats. Showcasing some much-loved favourites from Scots’ childhood, products on offer for a limited time only include Oor Wullie’s Braw Chew Bars, Bell’s Scotch Pies and…
Read MoreGold Green Tourism Award for bothies business
Cairngorm Bothies, near Aboyne in Royal Deeside, has secured a Gold Green Tourism Award which recognises the business’ commitment to becoming more sustainable. Acknowledged worldwide as an indicator of best practice in sustainability, the awards provides a practical way for a tourism business to progress on a ‘œgreen journey’. They also act as a hallmark…
Read MoreA new Scottish oatmeal stout has been launched
Inveralmond Brewery has launched Ossian Oatmeal Stout, a high quality, contemporary oatmeal stout, brewed in the heart of Scotland. Deep black in colour with a rich creamy head, Ossian Oatmeal Stout is a 4.1% brew that offers the perfect stout experience. Classic aromas of sweet malt, coffee and cocoa are evident and the flavour is…
Read MoreSearch for honey, breads, crafts and dairy champions
The Royal Highland Show is calling upon producers from across Scotland to apply for the 2022 Scottish Handcrafts, Bread, Honey, and Dairy Championships. Entries are now open. The Championships are judged across an extensive range of categories and recognise excellence in Scottish produce. They are judged in advance by a panel of experienced industry experts…
Read MoreRickshaw & Co set to bring roadside cafe culture
A new restaurant and bar, Rickshaw and Co, is set to bring Indian roadside café culture to Glasgow’s West End with the opening of their debut venue next month. Over two years in the making, the expansive space is split over two vibrant floors, complete with a 120 cover restaurant mezzanine, an outside terrace and…
Read MoreBorders Art Fair looks to a flourishing future
The return of Borders Art Fair last weekend has been hailed as a tremendous success, attracting thousands of visitors to browse, buy and chat to artists and makers. Preliminary estimates suggest that more than 3000 visitors invested around £130,000 in art and craft from the Borders and beyond. More than 70 individual artists and makers,…
Read MorePopular food and drink festival is returning in April
Paisley’s popular Food and Drink Festival is returning in-person for 2022 with a two-day feast of fun next month. Paisley Food and Drink Festival is one of Scotland’s largest outdoor food and drink festivals and the extravaganza will take place at Abbey Close and Bridge Street in Paisley town centre on Friday 29 and Saturday…
Read MoreWhimsical afternoon tea just in time for Mother’s Day
Tigerlily is perpetually ready for spring with its abundant floral and leafy décor. And from now until mid-June, afternoon tea and cocktail enthusiasts wanting to indulge in a botanical setting can do so at their ROKU Gin Japanese Garden. Afternoon tea at Tigerlily has been on my Edinburgh bucket list since I first visited Edinburgh…
Read MoreA celebration of artistic ambition, style and creativity
Yardworks Festival, one of Europe’s biggest and best events dedicated to street art and graffiti, will return to SWG3 this summer. The team behind Scotland’s leading multi-disciplinary arts venue SWG3 have confirmed that their outdoors space in the west end of Glasgow will once again be transformed into a concrete playground where colour, creativity and…
Read MoreMackays add Pawprint to jam and marmalade labels
Scotland’s largest jam and marmalade maker Mackays have become the first food producer to show their commitment to climate action by adding Pawprint to their jars. In a bid to help the nation start each day taking positive climate action there will be a QR code linking to the free Pawprint app – providing users…
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