Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Scotland’s most northerly mainland distillery opened by The King
Scotland’s most northerly mainland distillery has been officially opened by The King. 8 Doors Distillery was opened by His Majesty King Charles during a visit to John O’Groats. King Charles toured the visitor centre, distillery and warehouse, meeting with a number of the team and finding out more about 8 Doors Distillery, before unveiling a…
Read MoreStranraer Oyster Festival announces full programme
Stranraer Oyster Festival will take place next month, with visitors from all over the UK flocking to what has become one of the biggest food festivals in Scotland. A must-visit for oyster enthusiasts, the event will take place between 15-17 September. The opening ceremony will see the crew of The Vital Spark land one of…
Read MoreWigtown Book Festival unveils full line-up and top picks
Wigtown Book Festival has unveiled its full line-up – with guest programmer Lee Randall offering twenty five top tips for this year’s 25th annual event. Tickets go on sale on 1 August for the festival, which takes place in Scotland’s National Book Town from 22 September to 1 October. It will be a 10-day feast…
Read MoreA family affair: Tucked away in Dunfermline Jack ‘O’ Bryan’s is a hidden treasure
Ellie Forbes samples Jack ‘O’ Bryan’s Big Sunday Lunch, a fine dining feast full of delightful surprises. Tucked away beside Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline is fine dining bistro Jack ‘O’ Bryan’s. The eatery is a follow-on venture from Black Pig & Oyster, an Iberian restaurant in Leith which was run by the Coghill family. Bryan…
Read MoreTony’s Road Trip returns to Apex Edinburgh
Tony Singh has been a fabulous feature of Edinburgh’s dining landscape in many forms throughout his career. His last restaurant pop-up, the insanely good Radge Chaat, is taking a break and so when I learned that his latest project, Tony’s Road Trip, would be popping up in two capital locations I couldn’t wait to try…
Read MoreAn indulgent evening at Glasgow’s Gōst
Keith McIntyre experiences a ‘Black Gold’ evening at Glasgow’s Gōst restaurant. When the invite came through to attend the Black Gold evening at Gōst in Glasgow city centre I was more than a little intrigued. What exactly is a Black Gold evening, and secondly where was this Gōst restaurant – I’m ashamed to say I…
Read MoreBonnie & Wild breakfast bonanza offers the perfect start to the weekend
Going out for breakfast is such a treat. You can ditch the mundane cereal or toast you have to endure during the week to save time, and splurge on something a bit more special. While meals eaten in mall food courts are usually more of a last resort, I was intrigued to be heading along…
Read MoreWelsh whisky awarded protected origin status
Welsh whisky is to join its Scottish counterpart in being officially awarded protected origin status. Single malt from four distilleries in Wales, Coles, Da Mhile, In the Welsh Wind and Penderyn, has been awarded protected geographical indication (UK GI) status. The UK GI scheme was established at the beginning of 2021, following the UK’s withdrawal…
Read MoreForestry and Land Scotland works with CivTech to improve deer management
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is working with CivTech to develop new ways to improve deer management. The fourth collaboration – part of the CivTech Round 9 – involves two projects, each worth up to £650,000, part funded by CivTech as part of their Innovate for Nature initiative. Through the two projects FLS hopes to…
Read MoreWhispering Angel heralds summer at Tigerlily, Edinburgh
Whispering Angel, the Côtes-de-Provence French rosé wine is bringing a taste of Provence to Tigerlily, Edinburgh this summer with a perfectly pink takeover. Oozing a glamorous spirit reminiscent of Saint-Tropez, the Whispering Angel takeover sees Tigerlily’s outdoor terrace on George Street transformed into a picture-perfect summer scene, with white picket fence, gorgeous floral arches, trailing…
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