Posts Tagged ‘food and drink’
Locals save 150-year-old Scottish Oakbank Hotel on shores of the Holy Loch
Campaigners in Sandbank are celebrating after being awarded a grant to fund a community buy-out of their local pub, the Oakbank Hotel. The amount of £147,411 awarded to the Oakbank Community Inn Sandbank (OCIS) group by the Scottish Land Fund will finance the purchase of the pub with an additional fundraising campaign through a share…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Ross Main, Main’s Apiaries
As a child Ross Main loved helping his gamekeeper grandfather tend to his beehives. With no protective gear, it was often a daunting experience, but Ross was happy to be outside, enjoying the bees’ golden nectar. In 2015, years after his grandfather had died and Ross became a father for the first time, he began…
Read MoreReview: Summer time in the Lakes
It’s bucket list material. After all, if it inspired Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth, it’s surely good enough for this travel writing hack. The tourist honeypot that is the Lake District stands as one of the UK’s most popular summer destinations, guaranteeing beautiful views, superb boutique shopping, and outdoor activities galore. So, as we wound…
Read MoreWild venison: Healthy, sustainable and affordable
Sponsored Content – Croots Country Store Cowal provides some of the best deer stalking in Scotland. So it’s natural that hunter, estate manager, shooting guide and farm shop owner Joe Croot has turned his expertise to spreading the virtues of eating wild venison. ‘In every metric you can think of, eating wild venison is…
Read MoreBlademaker using laughing gas canisters and beach litter to make top quality eco friendly knives
As a former professional chef, Tim Westley knows how important having the right knife is. So it’s not surprising his hand-forged knives – created from highly unusual, recycled materials – are highly prized by some top chefs in the UK. Tim makes his incredible eco blades at his workshop in Dumfries and Galloway using steel…
Read MoreAround the fire: A warming cocktail from Jack O’ Bryans
Known as much for its delicious seasonal cocktails as it’s amazing Iberian food with an Asian twist, Jack O’ Bryans in Dunfermline has created this decadent warming cocktail, reminiscent of sitting around the fire on a cold autumn day. The toasted marshmallow garnish adds a fantastic textural element to this warming drink which you can…
Read MoreScotland’s Oldest Working Distillery The Glenturret releases 2023 core collection
Scotland’s Oldest Working Distillery, The Glenturret, has announced the release of their core collection for 2023. Eight signature whiskies feature in collection and for the first time, a 35 Years Old expression joins the range. The first five whiskies in the collection are made up of Triple Wood, the 7 Years Old Peat Smoked, 10…
Read MoreOld whisky staves saved from landfill and upcycled into coasters
Meet the team saving old whisky staves from landfill by upcycling them into handmade coasters. J Boult Designs has launched its latest creation, a handmade whisky coaster and glass gift set. The coasters are made using locally sourced whisky staves from oak barrels that once held the golden nectar of aged spirits. The wood itself…
Read MoreLord Thurso chairs Institute of Hospitality
THE Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has named Lord Thurso as its incoming chair. Lord Thurso, who has served as chairman of VisitScotland since 2016, will take over from Surinder Arora, founder and chairman of the Arora Hotel Group. The institute plans to apply for royal chartered status in the spring. Lord Thurso said: “As a…
Read MoreVegware appoints new boss as founder steps down
PLANT-BASED packaging maker Vegware has unveiled its new top team as the Edinburgh-based company’s founder stands down. Joe Frankel launched his business in 2006 and was joined by his sister, Lucy, in 2011. The company was bought last year by American packaging giant Novolex. Now, Joe is stepping back from the firm to make way…
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