Nick Nairn pulls the plug on Aberdeen pizza business

Scottish chef Nick Nairn has announced the closure of his pizza restaurant business in Aberdeen. The celebrity chef says the decision has been taken with regret, saying it is no longer commercially viable. Nick’s Pizza Bar, which launched in Aberdeen in December 2016, will close with immediate effect, as it has been placed into voluntary…

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Pioneer launches a new gin for airport market

One of the pioneers of the Scottish gin renaissance has this month unveiled the first-ever extension to its range. Almost a decade after it launched, Caorunn Small Batch Scottish Gin has released Caorunn Gin Master’s Cut. Crafted exclusively for the travel retail channel by Caorunn’s longstanding gin master Simon Buley at Balmenach Distillery in the…

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A sweet treat you will make over and over again

We present our third and final recipe from Trump Turnberry’s executive chef Alan Matthew. A key figure at the heart of the golfers’ paradise that is Trump Turnberry, it is as famous for its food as its fairways. Alan said: ‘We don’t take food apart, if you order a fillet steak then that’s what you…

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Tasty recipe offers some food fore thought

The golfers’ paradise that is Trump Turnberry opened its doors in 1906 and has been serving up the best of Scottish food and hospitality ever since. Trump Turnberry hotel has a long and distinguished history of great Scottish hospitality that stretches back over a century. The food served up in the resort, which sits on the rugged…

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New photographic exhibition is picture perfect

Scottish photography is in the frame at a new exhibition in Edinburgh. In Focus: Scottish Photography opened earlier this month, showcasing over 50 artworks from the City Art Centre’s photographic collections, many of which will be displayed for the first time. Scotland, and Edinburgh especially, has played a central role in the history of fine…

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Meet renowned Scots jewellery designer Sheila Fleet

Popular Scots jewellery creator Sheila Fleet is holding her next Meet the Designer event in Jenners at Loch Lomond Shores next week. Taking place from 26-29 July, this is a great opportunity to meet Scotland’s acclaimed jewellery designer and to view her very latest designs and hear about her current plans. Sheila will be showing…

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10 things you may not know about the Wallace Monument

The National Wallace Monument is one of Scotland’s most recognisable iconic buildings. The monument in Stirling was opened in 1869 to commemorate the life of the Scottish patriot and martyr Sir William Wallace, and has attracted visitors from near and far ever since. The National Wallace Monument is managed and operated by Stirling District Tourism…

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Celebrate the summer with this strawberry recipe

Summer and strawberries; it’s a match made in heaven. Nothing says British summer-time more than sitting back with a glass of something bubbly, whilst enjoying some delicious, British-grown strawberries. Courtesy of our friends at Scottish-bred AVA Strawberries, we have a fantastic dessert recipes that is sure to be a hit. AVA strawberries offer the best…

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Handy hints to keep your garden going during the heat

The effects of this summer’s blistering heat and dry weather has been showing up on the greens of Carnoustie with The Open. The normally verdant fairways have been a shade of burnt yellow, with green areas hard to find, showing just what a warm summer it’s been so far. The weather has hit many Scots…

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Botanic gardens are a hive of activity this summer

Folk music, ghost stories and horticulture are just some of the attractions to a Scottish botanic garden. Exotic conservation plants from the southern hemisphere complement activities of a very local nature, including a touch of the supernatural, at Logan Botanic Garden, near Stranraer. A new ‘island’ bed dedicated mainly to plants of South Africa and…

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