Posts Tagged ‘Scone Palace’
Top 5 Things to Do At Scone Palace Garden Fair
A celebration of all things horticultural, Scone Palace Garden Fair is the must-see gardening event this summer. Set amongst the stunning grounds of Scone Palace, Scotland’s national garden show returns on 30 – 31 May, and is set to be a blooming marvellous day out for the whole family. ‘As Scotland’s national garden show, we…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell, Richard Dalgleish: ‘I once made a club sandwich for Kylie Minogue’
Richard Dalgleish, Estate Executive Sous Chef at Gleneagles, grew up in the small Midlothian town of Penicuik and first sparked his interest in cooking by watching his uncle. He started his career as a kitchen porter at his local pub before going on to The Balmoral in Edinburgh where he was part of the team…
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In a Nutshell, Tim Maddams at the Scottish Game Fair: ‘If I wasn’t a chef I’d be a gardener, I love growing stuff’
Tim Maddams, formerly Head Chef at the River Cottage Canteen, grew up in Wiltshire. He cooked in professional kitchens with Fergus Henderson, Alistair Little, Marco Pierre White and Mark Hix before moving to Moray in 2020 where he continues teaching, cooking and consulting on ethical, sustainable local food. Tim will be attending this year’s Game…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell, Chef Kevin Dalgleish: ‘There’s something so rewarding about making people happy through food’
Kevin Dalgleish, chef-patron Amuse by Kevin Dalgleish, on the most he’s paid for a meal, meeting Alain Ducasse, and listening to 90s music in the kitchen. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish: My duck and venison tartare with truffle and pickled vegetables. It flies off the menu whenever we have…
Read MoreIn a nutshell, Chef Keith Greig: ‘I was vegan for nine months – it was an awful experience’
Keith Greig is an Edinburgh-based chef with a passion for wild game and outdoor cooking with a field to fork approach. During the shooting season, Keith caters on a small estate in Fife, using wild game from the local area in the dishes. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish: I…
Read MoreScone Palace Garden Fair returns for third year
Sponsored Content | After the resounding success of last year’s event, the Scone Palace Garden Fair is back for its third consecutive year. Set against the majestic backdrop of the historic Scone Palace, the fair will take place on 31 May and 1 June. This year, the Scone Palace Garden Fair continues its tradition of…
Read MoreScottish Game Fair: Red Hot Chilli Pipers to perform at this year’s event
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers will be performing at this year’s Scottish Game Fair. The iconic Scottish rock band counts Sir Paul McCartney, Ewan McGregor, Sir Alex Ferguson, Gary Player, and Samuel L Jackson as fans, but will be coming back to Scotland this summer to perform. Tickets are now on sale for the Scottish…
Read MoreScone Palace launches ‘Kids go free’ offer
SCONE Palace will be throwing open its doors to young people tomorrow, with free entry throughout October for all children aged 15 and under. The “Kids go free” offer also covers the palace’s 100 acres of grounds, which include the Murray star maze, a Victorian pinetum, and an adventure playground. Indoors, the palace – which…
Read MoreScotland’s leading ceramic event returns in June
Potfest Scotland, the country’s premier ceramic event, will return to the lawns of Scone Palace, in early June. For its 25th year, Potfest Scotland will see over 90 ceramics artists coming together to showcase and sell their work over the three days of the festival. Exhibitors will come from the south west corner of England…
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