Search is on for Great British Beach Clean volunteers

The Marine Conservation Society is holding its annual Great British Beach Clean – and is calling for volunteers from across Scotland to join in and help. Scotland’s beaches and seas are a haven for an incredible variety of wildlife, which are put at risk by pollution. Animals can get tangled in plastic packaging, become distressed,…

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Loop and Scoop bring a proper taste of Spain to Scotland

When I went on holiday to Salou in 2009, I discovered something I hadn’t encountered before – churros. For the uninitiated, these are the Spanish versions of doughnuts, but rather than being taken into a round form, they are cut into sticks before frying. There’s a stall in Salou, just off the main shopping area,…

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A handful of stalls left at first Glenalmond farmers’ market

Just a few stalls remain for the first-ever two-day celebration of quality Scottish food and drink at Glenalmond College in Perthshire. The Glenalmond Farmers’ Market will be held at the acclaimed school on the weekend of August 21 and 22 when more than 40 stalls will be set up in the Quad at the heart…

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Chefs aim to fly high as they launch Heron restaurant

Two chefs who have worked in some of Scotland’s top kitchens are branching out together with a new venture, Heron. Chefs Tomás Gormley and Sam Yorke have announced a launch date of Wednesday 14 July for their first restaurant, Heron, and have shared details of the opening menu. They have also revealed that Glen Montgomery…

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Steve Daniel: Finding wines off the beaten track

Steve Daniel, a buyer at wine importer Hallgarten, is sharing hidden gems from Georgia, Lebanon, and North Macedonia, writes Peter Ranscombe. FEW words make a wine writer’s heart leap like “off the beaten track”. In a world full of pinot grigio and Prosecco, cabernet sauvignon and sauvignon blanc, it’s nice to lift your eyes to…

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Vega is gearing up to shine bright in Glasgow

Glasgow’s newest bar, restaurant and bowling alley Vega is gearing up to open later this month. Taking over the entire seventh floor of YOTEL Glasgow, the team has released a breathtaking 40-second one-take drone video capturing what’s set to be on offer. Named after one of the brightest stars in the universe, the next-level bright…

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Loop and Scoop to open a second ice cream and churro bar

Scotland’s only ice cream and churro bar has confirmed it’s opening a much anticipated second site. Situated on 157 Milngavie Road, Bearsden, near Glasgow, the new 603 sq ft store will include Loop & Scoop’s award winning gelato and churro menu alongside signature favourites including milkshakes, coffee as well as an extensive vegan offering. The…

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National Trust for Scotland opens doors on House of Dun

Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland is ready to take visitors on a trip back in time with the re-opening of the House of Dun heritage park near Montrose. The project, one of the biggest in the charity’s 90th anniversary year, tells the story of Angus, its people and landscape in a fresh and…

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Social Bite hits the road with launch of new foodie pop-up

Social Bite Food, part of the Social Bite charity, has launched a new foodie pop-up just in time for a summer of outdoor events and festivals. The repurposed horse box has been given a makeover by Social Bite Food to become a coffee cart, taken out on the road across Scotland, delivering good food for…

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Wine to Dine – August 2021 – Gary Maclean

Seafood recipes by chef Gary Maclean inspire Scottish Field wine columnist Peter Ranscombe to fish out five bottles. IF YOU start writing a list of Scotland’s top ingredients then it’s not going to be long before you begin naming our seafood. From mussels and oysters to scallops and langoustine, our coasts are blessed with world-beating…

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