Brunch at The Ivy has never been so glamorous

To many of us, the piling up of avocado on toast has become something of a weekend tradition, reserved for lazy Saturdays and sleepy Sundays – but how many pictures of poached eggs and smash avocado can one person post on Instagram?   Anyone else getting a little tired of the norm? Sprucing up the…

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Head chefs teams up with Donald Russell butcher

We all enjoy entertaining friends and family over winter, but how do you impress without going overboard on time and budget? Head Chef Rikki Preston from Martin Wishart’s The Honours, Edinburgh, has teamed up with Donald Russell butcher to showcase a lesser known cut of meat – Ox cheek. As a tender, flavoursome cut of…

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Jersey Boys returning to Edinburgh for two weeks

The four seasons are in Edinburgh next week and for once we’re not talking about the weather. Scottish audiences have been Beggin’ for the return of the boys in red, with ‘Jersey Boys’ returning to the city next week for a third visit. Running from Tuesday 19 February until 2 March at Edinburgh Playhouse, Jersey…

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RSE brings ‘Food for Thought’ programme to Inverness

The RSE, Scotland’s National Academy, brings two days of food workshops, discussions and practical sessions  to the capital of the Highlands in the latest instalment of RSE@Inverness. Taking place over two days (21 & 22 February) at the Inverness Royal Academy, the Food for Thought programme brought together by the RSE includes an evening panel…

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Prince Charles’ woven watercolour

A tapestry depicting a watercolour by HRH The Prince of Wales was presented to Prince Charles at an Ayrshire country house he saved 12 years ago. A woven interpretation of The Duke of Rothesay’s work Abandoned Cottage On The Isle of Stroma, Caithness, was crafted by Edinburgh weaver Ben Hymers of Dovecot Studios. The tapestry…

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Love Island star calls on Scots not to dump food

Scottish comedian and Love Island star, Iain Stirling, is partnering up with Zero Waste Scotland this Valentine’s Day to encourage Scots to love their leftovers. Every year, £200m worth of food is wasted in Scotland’s hospitality sector. Around 34% of this is estimated to be ‘plate waste’ – good food left over at the end…

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Big Peat celebrates ten-year tenure in Scotch Whisky

Douglas Laing & Co, the independent family Scotch Whisky firm behind the ‘Remarkable Regional Malts’, celebrates a decade of their Islay Malt with a commemorative Big Peat 10 Years Old bottling. Inspired by a vintage scrap book, the label features a collection of emblems, stamps and hand-drawn illustrations in honour of Big Peat’s Islay home.…

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Fort William Mountain Festival tickets in high demand

There has been huge demand for ultrarunner Jasmin Paris at Fort William Mountain Festival. Due to popular demand, organisers of The Fort William Mountain Festival 2019 have announced that the venue for the Running Night, featuring record breaking ultrarunners Jasmin Paris and Nicky Spinks, has been moved to the festival’s 400-seat Main Theatre at The…

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Rewind Scotland festival to return to Scone Palace

Rewind Scotland celebrates music legends of the 80s and beyond… Following the festival’s 10th anniversary celebration last year, Rewind Scotland returns with a legendary line-up celebrating music icons of the 80s and beyond. With Foreigner and Bryan Ferry headlining over the weekend, playing the festival for the first time, it is one not to be…

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A sweet treat for your Valentine

Staying in for Valentine’s Day this year? Why not try making a decadent dessert for your loved one. Edinburgh’s Otro Restaurant have whipped up the perfect recipe to help you show someone you love them. Pretty in red, this delicious pistachio mousse, strawberry ice cream and white balsamic meringue Eton Mess is sure to impress…

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