Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Drivers unprepared for winter weather breakdowns
Car owners in Scotland are more likely to carry an umbrella than basic safety equipment. That’s the surprise statistic to emerge after an NFU Mutual and RAC survey of more than 1,500 UK-wide car owners on their ability to cope with a winter breakdown. As a result, a rural insurance company is urging Scottish drivers…
Read MoreMeat you can feel good about this Christmas
The Galloway Cattle Society is encouraging people to support native breed beef during the festive season and beyond. Launching a new campaign to promote Galloway Beef, the Society claims Galloway Beef is ‘meat you can feel good about’ due to its positive environmental credentials, nutritional value and the benefit it brings to local businesses. The…
Read MoreCelebrate National Chocolate Covered In Anything Day
We’ve heard a lot about unusual food days but we absolutely love the idea of Chocolate Covered In Anything Day, which takes place today. After all, in this season of festive indulgence, what better excuse than to have to dip into some of the sweet stuff as a matter of national duty. Indeed Scots admit…
Read MoreSherry is just the tip of the iceberg at The Macallan
Peter Ranscombe probes the use of sherry casks by one of Speyside’s best known distilleries. ONE word more than any other characterises our national drink – sherry. You spot it on labels, you see it on adverts, you even read it in tasting notes. Yet “sherry” covers a multitude of bases when it comes to…
Read MoreOn the first day of Christmas… The Three Chimneys
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of foodies. The Three Chimneys’ First Day of Christmas Carol – all sung to the famous tune of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Opening: On the First Day of Christ-mas… Three Chim-neys sent to me… A gift…fit for any FOOD-IE Then straight…
Read MoreIce cream cakes are ideal for the festive season
A Scots gelateria has created a deliciously indulgent and innovative range of ice cream Christmas cakes. These are on sale at Jannettas in St Andrews, alongside festive flavours like mulled wine sorbet, mince pie and gingerbread. Each cake is crafted by hand by a master ice cream maker with options to delight all the family…
Read MoreNew owners for St Andrews’ Golf Inn
One of St Andrews most iconic pubs with rooms has new owners. The Golf Inn, on the corner of Golf Place, famously ‘wrapped’ by Nike Golf in the Nike logo in the 2015 British Open, when the watering hole traded as No 1 Golf Place, has been acquired by couple Brett Lawrence and Gillian McLaren.…
Read MoreCelebrating 30 years of adventure at the Nevis Range
The Nevis Range is set to turn back the clock to 1989 to celebrate 30 years of adventure. On Saturday 21 December, hundreds of locals and visitors are expected to flock to The Nevis Range Mountain Experience, near Fort William, to join Scotland’s leading snowsports, mountain biking and outdoor activities destination’s thirtieth anniversary celebrations. During…
Read MoreBakery’s five festive logs packed with flavour
Contemporary independent Edinburgh bakery The Pastry Section, has launched a range of five yuletide logs to help customers get into the festive spirit. The five yule logs which are all made using chocolate Swiss roll, are available in different flavours including Mocha, Hazelnut Praline, Black Forest, Chestnut and Toasted Meringue. All swiss rolls are available…
Read MoreFree entry to under-18s at Scottish racecourses
Scotland’s racecourses are to bring festive cheer to the country during the Christmas holidays this year, with a number of special festive days out – and under-18s are admitted completely free of charge. Participating racecourses include Kelso, which races on 29 December; Musselburgh, which opens its gates on 1 and 3 January; and Ayr on…
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