Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Our top 10 inventions that hail from Scotland
We all know that Scotland is the land of invention, but alongside the country’s biggest achievements are many lesser known gifts that Scotland has given to the world. We present 10 of the best. 1. Gin and Tonic Edinburgh-born physician George Cleghorn gave the world the delectable delights of the Gin & Tonic. This classic…
Read MoreA gingerbread makeover for Christmas
This Christmas, The Ivy on the Square will be transformed into a gingerbread haven with a special installation across its entrance and menu of themed cocktails available until Wednesday, 1 January. As well as the beautiful gingerbread house installation, The Ivy on the Square will help you get into the festive spirit with a menu…
Read MoreHarsh winters have hit Scotland’s woodland birds
Harsh winter weather is thought to be a factor in a short-term decline in woodland birds between 2017 and 2018. Official statistics published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) track the abundance of Scotland’s terrestrial breeding birds using results from the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey. The latest figures show that while farmland and upland birds remained…
Read MoreScotland’s first blue pasta marks St Andrew’s Day
A leading Glasgow restaurateur is celebrating St Andrew’s Day with the launch Scotland’s first blue pasta. Ahead of St Andrew’s Day this Saturday (30 October), Giovanna Eusebi, owner of Eusebi Deli in the city’s West End, has created rigatoni coloured with a deep azure hue. Thought to be the first of its kind in Scotland,…
Read MoreNew meat on the menu from Scotland’s shooting industry
Estates across Aberdeenshire are joining together to introduce consumers to a Scottish food product they might not usually pick up on their weekly shop. The group, overseen by the Soil Association Scotland-led Rural Innovation Support Service (RISS), involves six estates working with SAC Consulting (part of Scotland’s Rural College, SRUC) and Fife-based processor Woodmill Game…
Read MoreFizz Feast hits new heights
Missed this month’s Fizz Feast in Edinburgh? Peter Ranscombe selects six sensational sparklers from the festival. ONE of the most exciting aspects of Fizz Feast, the celebration of sparkling wine and artisan food, is the sheer variety of bubbles on show. Organiser Diana Thompson, who has been running the fair for the past four years,…
Read MoreNew lounge at Edinburgh Airport is world first
Edinburgh Airport is the first in the world to open a newly-refreshed Aspire Lounge, from leading global aviation services firm Swissport. The new lounge, which seats 142, has been expertly designed to offer passengers a stylish, comfortable and tranquil start to their journey, with uninterrupted runway views, separate booths for business and family passengers and…
Read MoreScottish venison will be enjoyed with Gousto
The increased demand for lean protein is fuelling growth for a Scottish venison supplier. The award-winning Highland Game has secured a new partnership with the UK’s largest recipe box company, Gousto, and increased distribution with UK wholesale partners Costco, Booker and Brakes worth almost ÂŁ2 million in sales to the company over the next 12…
Read MoreThe hotel staff doing their bit for great causes
The big-hearted staff of Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel have raised an incredible ÂŁ6000 to help homeless people and sick children in Scotland. Their goal is to hit an aspirational target by April 2021 as part of a two-year partnership with Social Bite and Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity. As well as raising money, 11 staff volunteered…
Read MoreGlenapp Castle wins Hotel Catey award
Glenapp Castle has won Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year at this year’s Hotel Catey Awards 2019. The Ayrshire venue has had a good haul this year when it comes to awards. Fresh from scooping up the award for Independent Hotel of the Year at the CIS awards and picking up another at the Boutique…
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