An excellent Ecclefechan butter tart recipe

Today we present a delicious recipe for dessert, from French chef, the former owner of the Silver Darling restaurant at Aberdeen harbour. Didier Dejean opened his seafood restaurant The Silver Darling in 1986, having previously worked in Paris before following a colleague to Aberdeen. As the oil industry developed, things changed. ‘Before the oil, Aberdeen was…

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Spring has sprung at the Printing Press Bar & Kitchen

At Scottish Field HQ, we’re all ready for spring. Daffodils are turning their golden faces to the office window, splashes of colour are being reintroduced to people’s wardrobe and there’s a sense in the air that life is about to receive an almighty injection of springtime energy. Easily one of the best things about the…

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A recipe for oak-smoked salmon with crispy capers

French chef Didier Dejean owned a restaurant at Aberdeen harbour which was a beacon for seafood lovers. When I ask Didier Dejean where his love of food comes from, he laughs. ‘Well, I’m French, so…’ The Aberdeen-based chef has been sharing his passion for food since he opened his seafood restaurant The Silver Darling in…

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A dish fit for a goddess for International Women’s Day

It’s International Women’s Day this Sunday and Glasgow Indian restaurant The Dhabba is celebrating with a dish fit for a goddess. Sthree Amanda, which is Sanskrit for women’s joy or happiness, sees rice, milk, and saffron with a milk solid sweet rolled in coconut and garnished with rose petals. It’s the latest offering from the…

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Best Restaurant Experience in Scotland is named

Edinburgh restaurant l’escargot blanc was crowned Best Restaurant Experience at the Scottish Thistle Awards national final. The Scottish Thistle Awards are Scotland’s premiere tourism and hospitality awards, organised by VisitScotland and supported by a panel of industry representatives, was held at Edinburgh International Conference Centre. For over 25 years the awards have been honouring individuals,…

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McLarens on the Corner opens its doors in Morningside

A brand new bar and restaurant, McLarens on the Corner, has opened its doors to the public in Edinburgh. The exciting new addition to Morningside’s Holy Corner puts food and drink, provenance and family at the top of the menu. McLarens on the Corner is the most recent opening for Scottish hospitality collection, Signature Group,…

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The Auldhouse Arms – gourmet food worth seeking out

Sometimes, going off the beaten track in search of good food more than pays off. The Auldhouse Arms is located in a small rural village, just outside of East Kilbride. Originally built more than 200 years ago as a village pub, it has expanded several times over the years, and has recently had a massive…

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New restaurant and bar Glaschu to open in historic venue

A new restaurant and bar is to open at Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow. Glaschu will bring a taste of modern-Scottish fine dining and a sophisticated new bar to the heart of Glasgow at the end of March. Launching on the premises of The Western Club, Glaschu will offer an enticing brunch, lunch and dinner…

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Offers over £1.1million for home in riverside setting

A statement home in a splendid riverside setting, with opulent interior architecture and finishes, to afford the most sumptuous of contemporary living accommodation, is now for sale. Presented by Rettie and Co, Wheatfields, in Dunmore, Stirlingshire, was designed with flair and ambition by highly acclaimed Somner Macdonald Architects, and is an exquisite example of a…

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Top 10 NTS places to walk your dog revealed

Balmacara Square in the Highlands has been revealed as the most dog-friendly Scottish National Trust property in a new study. The study took a list of dog-friendly National Trust for Scotland properties across the nation and scored them based on a series of doggy criteria points i.e. off-lead options, dog waste bins and dog drinking…

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