Posts Tagged ‘fish’
Tony’s Road Trip returns to Apex Edinburgh
Tony Singh has been a fabulous feature of Edinburgh’s dining landscape in many forms throughout his career. His last restaurant pop-up, the insanely good Radge Chaat, is taking a break and so when I learned that his latest project, Tony’s Road Trip, would be popping up in two capital locations I couldn’t wait to try…
Read MoreOsprey chicks fledge the nest
Two osprey chicks born at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve have fledged the nest. Young female osprey PF4 took to the skies for her first maiden flight around the Perthshire Loch on 9 July. Taking a courageous leap from her large nest she landed back safely on it a few minutes later. The second…
Read MoreOldest materials on earth from Scotland featured in sculpture exhibition
Some of the earth’s older materials from Scotland which date back billions of years are being featured in a major sculpture exhibition. Scottish artist Angela Palmer’s latest exhibition Deep Time: Uncovering Our Hidden Past will tell the three-billion-year history of the UK through the rocks that lie unnoticed beneath our feet. Angela, who previously transported…
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 More100 mile menu at Grazing by Mark Greenaway in Edinburgh
IT’S not unusual for restaurant menus to blow their own trumpets when it comes to locality and seasonality, says Morag Bootland. But, how many would be willing to really put their money where their mouth is? That’s exactly what chef Mark Greenaway is doing at his restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian.…
Read MoreHighland chef serves up new loch side dining experience on NC500
One of the Highlands’ leading chefs has unveiled a new loch side dining experience at Kylesku Hotel on the world-famous North Coast 500. Head Chef Grant Mercer and his team have launched a fresh summer menu for diners to enjoy outdoors with uninterrupted panoramic views over Loch Gleann Dubh.. Complete with glass-fronted deck and space…
Read MoreReview: Karma Lake of Menteith
Megan Amato enjoys a stay at Karma Lake of Menteith. As the sun begins to shine in Scotland, those of use keen to escape from dreich weather may start looking for breaks a little closer to home. Located in Stirlingshire on Scotland’s only lake – and from what I’ve been told, great for fishing –…
Read MoreNature meets luxury at Rufflets in St Andrews
Morag Bootland gets back to nature with a relaxing stay at Rufflets Hotel, St Andrews. SCOTLAND is experiencing the little known phenomenon that I’m told is known as ‘summer’. So, when the opportunity to head to St Andrews arose I was over the Queensferry Crossing before you could say ‘seaside’. The reason for my visit…
Read MoreReview: Chaakoo Edinburgh
Megan Amato reviews Edinburgh’s new eatery Chaakoo. During the ten years or so I’ve been visiting and living in Edinburgh, I have witnessed the local cuisine blossom from its rather traditionally Scottish fare and very anglicised takeaways and bloom into a city with a rich and diverse food scene. No longer do you need to…
Read MoreTop Scottish beaches revealed for family days out
With Scotland enjoying a heatwave many of us are looking to head to the beach. And thanks to Visit Scotland, we are taking a look at the best ones for a family day out, watching the sunset, having a picnic, or spotting some wildlife. Top beaches for a family day out Edinburgh, Portobello Beach:…
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