Ten course menu from a MasterChef professional

A delicious 10 course tasting menu from a MasterChef: The Professionals contestant is taking place next weekend. Theodore Chana, from Braco, Perthshire, working with Jecca Maxwell, has created the special menu for the Venachar Lochside, in Callander, Stirlingshire, on Saturday, 12 January, from 6pm. Theodore (26) appeared on MasterChef: The Professionals in 2016, but has…

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Choosing a tailor-made cruise is the ideal break

Escape from the stresses and strains of everyday living by enjoying a life on the ocean waves. Red Moon Cruises offer exclusive, tailor- made cruises perfect for couples, families or groups of friends. Imagine escaping in your own private cruise boat to sail wherever you wish (weather permitting!), while you watch some of the world’s most superb scenery go…

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North east gin festival returns next month

A gin festival is to be held in the north east of Scotland in February. After this success of this year’s GIN:NE event, it will be returning to Inverurie, in Aberdeenshire, on Saturday 2 February and Sunday 3 February 2019. It will take place in Inverurie Town Hall. A spokesman said: ‘There will be the…

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New Scots gin is in the shops from today

A supermarket is launching a new exclusive product across all Scottish stores for Hogmanay, a Kinrara Oak Spiced Gin. The perfect winter warming tipple, the new Kinrara Oak Spiced Gin is flavoured with tonka beans, cinnamon, all spice, nutmag and vanilla. Brand new to supermarket shelves, and only available in Lidl, this gin is priced…

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Afternoon tea served in a luxurious setting

A prestigious Scots hotel is serving up a special afternoon tea with a festive flair to help celebrate Christmas in style. The Trump Turnberry five-star resort with a sumptuous afternoon tea complete with seasonal dainty sandwiches and savouries, festive treats and freshly baked scones with cream and preserves. Specially created by Andrew MacKay – the…

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New gin set will be present and correct

A Scottish gin firm is presenting a special release for the festive season. Oro Gin’s new luxury gift box contains a full-sized bottle of award-winning Oro Gin or Oro V, accompanied by an art deco-style balloon glass. Packaged inside a luxury keepsake box with magnetic lid, complete with beautiful gold foil detailing, it’s ready to…

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On the fourth day of Christmas… Red Moon Cruises

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, four days a-cruising… … or however many days you chose! Red Moon Cruises offer exclusive, tailor- made cruises perfect for couples, families or groups of friends. Imagine escaping in your own private cruise boat to sail wherever you wish (weather permitting!), while you watch some of the…

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Crabbie’s whisky back in Edinburgh after a century

John Crabbie’s single malt whisky production has begun in  Edinburgh for the first time in nearly 100 years. Halewood Wines & Spirits, owners of Whitley Neill Gin, Crabbie’s and the Crabbie malt whisky brand, announced that spirit production has commenced at its new distillery in the capital. Halewood, which celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this…

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The delicious food at Dine is fine and dandy

As we walk up the steps to enter Dine, passing the unusual moss covered wall emblazoned with the letters D.I.N.E. the 1980s Ottowan classic D.I.S.C.O. takes up residence in my brain and threatens to ruin what I was hoping would be an excellent lunch. Thankfully there was much inside to distract me from this unwanted…

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