First class vegan options at The Ivy on the Square

Restaurants all over Scotland are waking up to the fact there’s a growing demand for vegan options on their menu. Edinburgh’s The Ivy on the Square is no different. No longer are vegan and vegetarian meals an after-thought, or, indeed, not even a consideration, as the hospitality sector looks to cater for all. The Ivy…

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Free breakfast to mark World Porridge Day

Edinburgh’s Scottish Cafe & Restaurant is celebrating World Porridge Day this week by handing out free mini pots of the country’s national breakfast. On Wednesday, 10 October, between 9am and 10am, hungry commuters and visitors to the capital will get the chance to kick start their day with a complimentary bite-size portion of this warming…

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A property with privacy, a pond and a paddock

Timeless country living in a contemporary home of elegant design and finish, is now available in a most idyllic rural setting. Kinvaid House, in Moneydie, Perthshire, is presented for sale by Rettie & Co. It is set within approximately six acres of well-established grounds, which include a splendid garden with Riparian rights over the Schochie…

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Another succulent Scots recipe in the limelight

Andrew Cook is the head chef at The Lime Tree in Fort William, and revealed he likes to keep it local when sourcing his ingredients. When starting out, Andrew’s experience came from big, bustling hotel kitchens, before the 38-year-old chef’s career took a new direction. ’I didn’t really start in restaurants until about 10 years…

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Lots of character from reclaimed steading stone

West Freuchies is a substantial rural country house and independent Mill House, located near Blairgowrie in Perthshire. Presented by Bell Ingram, this is a substantial property which was constructed around 1995 using the stone reclaimed from the original steading which stood there. It has a pitched slate roof. Adjoining the main house, but independently accessed,…

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Vegetarian square sausage hits the supermarkets

As growing numbers of people turn to a vegetarian diet, a version of that Scottish breakfast staple, the square sausage, has been created for them. Scottish butcher Simon Howie has launched a vegetarian version of one of the morning favourite, developing the new meat-free alternative in response to the growing trend of flexitarianism, with consumers…

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Lochgreen House Hotel & Spa is the perfect escape

There’s nothing more appealing than the thought of a relaxing weekend escape to a country house hotel and Lochgreen House Hotel & Spa in Troon, at the very heart of Ayrshire, offers the perfect surroundings for a country retreat. Take leisurely walks along the coast with spectacular views over to Ailsa Craig, browse the local boutiques and gift…

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Architect-designed home offers unspoilt views

A beautifully architect-designed eco home in an outstanding location close to the coastline and with magnificent views over the Western Isles and Torridons is now for sale. Presented for sale by Strutt & Parker, Luachran is a home truly at one with its surroundings, a property which is beautifully appointed and finished to an impressive…

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Past and present collide in this Scottish cottage

A beautiful country property blending a traditional cottage with modern extension is currently for sale. Presented to the market by Galbraith, Remilton is a substantial rural home of the highest calibre, which has been finished to an exceptionally high standard and offers beautifully proportioned accommodation over two levels extending to about 351 sqm (3,779 sqft).…

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Gaze over the Kyles of Bute from this classic villa

A substantial, stone-built Victorian villa with an attached self-contained cottage, mature gardensand stunning panoramic views over the Kyles of Bute is now on the market. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, Sherbrooke, in Tighnabruaich, has a stone portico with double storm doors which open to a vestibule with a mosaic tiled floor. From the vestibule,…

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