Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Edinburgh hosting Scotland’s biggest breakfast
Edinburgh is playing host to ‘Scotland’s biggest breakfast.’ With five kitchens, three bars and seating for 500 guests, Edinburgh Food Hall Bonnie & Wild is serving up the breakfast bonanza. Pop-up kitchen The Breakfast Club is taking over the venue’s events space, joining four other kitchens that all now offer breakfast and brunch options. The…
Read MoreRare whisky worth £500,000 to go under hammer at Distillers One of One auction
A bottle of rare whisky worth £500,000 will go under the hammer later this year as part of the Distillers One of One auction. The auction will feature some of the finest whiskies produced which are highly sought after by collectors all across the world. The second auction of ultra-rare Scotch whiskies and experiences will…
Read MoreWhere to Eat and Drink during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
With less than one month until culture hungry tourists flock to Edinburgh, we take a look at the best places to eat and drink in the city. Whether you are looking for a fine dining experience with a five-course tasting menu or simply a great place to grab your morning coffee, the list has something…
Read MoreBook review: The Many Days
Sammi Minion reviews The Many Days by Scottish poet Norman MacCaig First released in 2010, the collection that celebrated the centenary of the birth of Edinburgh’s Norman MacCaig is now available in paperback, and is the best place to experience MacCaig, the writer who Seamus Heaney lauded as ‘He means poetry to me’. This collection also…
Read MoreKuzina: Godly Greek grub
New fine dining Greek restaurant Kuzina in Edinburgh was a revelation for veteran food reviewer Richard Bath. I’ve visited Greece a lot, stuffing my face on a good number of its most famous islands and in many corners of the Peloponnese peninsula. I’ve eaten my fair share of Greek food back in Blighty too, including…
Read More10 hidden gems at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe
With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe just around the corner, here’s ten hidden gems that you might have missed from theSpaceUK. 1: Four Letter Words Why Am I Like This? Do you misplace your glasses so often that you now have six pairs so you aren’t trapped inside and half-blind? Follow Nicole on her 30-year…
Read MoreWhen friends and food collide…
Richard Bath went to review the new summer Market Menu at the Sheraton Grand’s One Square brasserie in Edinburgh. It’s the Holy Trinity, right: good friends, lashings of booze, and properly decent food. Throw in a swanky city centre location, a new and weather-suitable light Market Menu, and you’ve got the perfect way to start…
Read MoreDalmahoy, Double Delight
Just seven miles to the south of Edinburgh city centre, the two courses at Dalmahoy Golf & Country Club are a welcome escape from the city, found Richard Bath. Virtually everyone I know who has played golf at Dalmahoy has said the same thing: it’s not just long, but really long. They mean the East…
Read MoreScots Baronial mansion in Edinburgh on the market for £6million
A Scots Baronial mansion in Edinburgh has gone on the market for £6million – and comes with a tennis court, treehouse and zip line. Dating from the 1600s, Woodhall House, is described as one of the ‘finest’ homes in the capital. The eight-bedroom property is designed in the Scots Baronial style and comes with extensive…
Read MoreWhisky news round-up: Tours, festivals and more
Looking up The UK’s first vertical whisky distillery has appointed its Head of Whisky as it prepares to turn on its stills and open its doors to the public. Vaibhav Sood, previously Operations Manager at The Lakes Distillery, has taken on the newly created role. The £13m nine-storey distillery is due to open later this…
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