Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Top five sailing trips around the Isle of Skye
Sailing around the Isle of Skye is one of the best ways to discover the West Coast of Scotland’s coastline, with more than 44 uninhabited islands, diverse wildlife, sheltered coves and peaceful anchorages. And to help you make the most of your trip, experienced Coastal Skipper Anne Gracie Gunn has shared her top five top…
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 MoreEdinburgh 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 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 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 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 MoreProducer’s corner: Yva McKerlich on green tomato gin
In the latest edition of Scottish Field we speak to Yva McKerlich for Producers Corner. Yva talks about how her failed attempt at growing vegetables in her greenhouse led her to create the ‘world’s first’ green tomato gin. Since she was a child Yva McKerlich has loved growing vegetables. Growing up in the late 70s,…
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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