Posts Tagged ‘salmon’
A beautifully compact Scottish residential estate
An elegant country house set in stunning policies that must rank as one of the finest houses within Dumfries and Galloway has been made available for sale. Presented by Strutt and Parker, Argrennan House is a compact Scottish residential estate centred around a magnificent A Listed country house with an Adam style frontage, set in…
Read MoreEleven distilleries preserving the Water of Life
A group of eleven distilleries on the River Spey – the most famous whisky waterway on the planet – have achieved a new world-first for Scotch whisky with a prestigious certification for how they manage precious water resources. Scotland-based Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), which sets a global benchmark for water sustainability, made the award…
Read MoreThe perfect companion for salmon fishing lovers
Salmon Flies: Past and Present is a fascinating guide for salmon fishing enthusiasts. It contains detailed dressings for 28 flies, including fully dressed flies, hairwings, Spey flies and shrimp patterns. As well as instructions on how to create these beautiful flies, the author has included possible alternatives to any hard to find, illegal or expensive…
Read MoreIncredible lots for auction with the Atlantic Salmon Trust
The Atlantic Salmon Trust is preparing to hold its annual auction. Through sound-science and ground-breaking research initiatives, the Atlantic Salmon Trust is on a mission to safeguard a future for wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout and provide river managers and policy makers with the vital information to better protect them. In order to deliver…
Read MoreVirgin Atlantic reveals its new Scottish home
Virgin Atlantic has a new home in Scotland, as the airline has announced plans to start flights from Edinburgh Airport. Services to the Caribbean island of Barbados will begin this December with flights to Orlando, the theme park Capital of the world set to commence from April 2022. The new routes mark the first time…
Read MoreKatsu brings a taste of Japanese street food to Glasgow
Funky Japanese hotspot Katsu has opened in Glasgow. The super-cool restaurant and curry shop brings the flavours of Far East Asia to Glasgow City Centre and offers an upbeat atmosphere with a Japanese ‘Izikaya’ style of service. The laid-back concept combines high-quality Japanese street food with a beer and a chat with friends over some…
Read MoreFranciacorta: Enjoying fizz throughout the meal
Franciacorta makes sparkling wines that can be served with a range of foods, as Peter Ranscombe reports. BEFORE I visited Franciacorta back in 2017, I always wondered whether sparkling wines from the region would be a one-trick pony. After all, the area sits at the foot of Lake Iseo and so I assumed the only…
Read MoreStack and Still to open Edinburgh pancake restaurant
Popular Glasgow pancake restaurant Stack & Still is flipping to the east coast, to open the former Jamie’s Italian site as a pancake house. The first Edinburgh branch of popular pancake restaurant will open its doors on 22 July. With a mouthwatering menu offering potentially 12 million different combinations of pancakes, Edinburgh’s foodies are in…
Read MoreNine new works ready for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is to premiere A Night by the River Tay, nine new works from some of Scotland’s best known playwrights. Starting on Wednesday 14 July and performing on just 10 dates over five weeks, Pitlochry Festival Theatre will premiere A Night by the River Tay, a series of live performances of their hugely…
Read MoreAldi: Toasting reliable fizzy favourites
Peter Ranscombe salutes Aldi for the consistency of its sparkling wines. SUPERMARKET shopping is – let’s face it – boring. Don your face covering and trudge down the same aisles, week after week, month after month. Pick up the same milk, the same bread, the same giant bag of crisps that you promise yourself will…
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