Review: 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…

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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2023

IF you’re struggling for inspiration ahead of Father’s Day on 18th June then fear not, because Rosie Morton and Morag Bootland have compiled a list of some fabulous gift ideas. So, whether your Dad is an outdoor action man, a firm foodie or a style guru there’s sure to be something in Scottish Field’s Father’s…

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Tours and tastings at the secret garden distillery

THERE’s no need to keep it under your hat, because the secret is well and truly out, writes Morag Bootland. Sitting at the base of the Pentland hills, just a stone’s throw from Edinburgh, the Secret Garden Distillery first opened its gates in 2017. Having visited the distillery and its beautiful gardens many times over…

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Whisky news round-up: Orkney, Glenfiddich, and more

Peter Ranscombe rounds-up more whisky news from Scotland. ORKNEY is getting its third whisky distillery. Stuart and Adelle Brown have unveiled Deerness Distillery, which will be the first to open in the county for 138 years. Construction work on the six-figure distillery is expected to begin in the coming weeks after planning permission was granted.…

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A seat at the chef’s table at Commons Club Edinburgh

VIRGIN Hotels Edinburgh’s flagship restaurant, Commons Club, is gearing up for a new era with the launch of its new seasonal menu and a range of immersive dining experiences including The Chef’s Table which gives guests a front row seat to experience the creativity behind the craft. Created by chef de cuisine Emma Hanley and…

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Drinks for Mothering Sunday

Drinks blogger James Robertson recommends bottles for Mothering Sunday. SINCE the Middle Ages, a celebration of motherhood has taken place on the fourth Sunday in Lent – hence Mothering Sunday. This is not to be confused with Mother’s Day, which started in the United States in the 1900s on the second Sunday in May. I…

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Review: Potion Making 2.0 at The Cauldron

Megan Amato takes her cocktail ‘potion making’ to the next level at The Cauldron in Edinburgh. EDINBURGH’S magic aficionados, fantasy lovers, and cocktail enthusiasts alike may have experienced magic meeting science with the Cauldron’s molecular cocktail making sessions. However, the Cauldron Edinburgh – along with its six other locations – has launched a new and…

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge launches Fringe fund

WRITER Phoebe Waller-Bridge has launched a £100,000 fund this morning to help performers at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The fund is supported by individual donors, Fringe sponsor Edinburgh Gin, and Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag for Charity” campaign, named after her popular television series, which began life as a Fringe show. The new fund will distribute 50…

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REVIEW: Edinburgh’s revamped Italian, Divino Enoteca

Edinburgh’s Divino Enoteca is revered for contemporary Italian cuisine. Scottish Field’s Rosie Morton scopes out the wine bar and restaurant after its £100,000 refurb…  FOR me, dinner in Edinburgh’s Old Town comes with a certain expectation. Give me an eaterie that is nestled in a forgotten, cobbled side street. A venue with exposed brick walls…

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