Posts Tagged ‘lunch’
Ten restaurants you must try in the north east
There’s so many places to choose to eat and drink in the north east of Scotland Sarah Milne highlights 10 of the best, to suit all budgets. Fruit and Fancies Soft fruit straight from the farm, home cooked meals and a lovely cup of coffee – what more could you want from a cafe? Castleton…
Read MoreWINE TO DINE – NOVEMBER 2019 – DUCK
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe goes quackers for five bottles to match duck. DUCK was the star ingredient in the food feature in the November issue of the printed Scottish Field magazine – here are five wines that will fly with the recipes. Jean Cornelius Pinot Noir, 2018 Lidl £7.49 Part…
Read MoreLunching ladies raise £18,000 for Ronald McDonald House
A ladies lunch for Ronald McDonald House Glasgow raised £18,000 last weekend. The Clyde Suite at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel has recently undergone a major refurbishment. One of the first events to be held there after reopening was a ladies lunch to benefit the charity, which provides free ‘home away from home’ accommodation to families…
Read MoreGetting more from Scotland’s woodlands
Forestry professionals are set to share their expertise on how to boost the productivity of existing woodland. Organised through the Scottish Government’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS), a free event will take place near Stirling later this month which will cover the best way to manage woods, from thinning to restocking, and provide details of Felling…
Read MoreNew menu launches for the autumn at The Bonham
The Bonham Hotel has just released its new autumn à la carte menu at its recently refurbished No.35 restaurant, following from the success of the summer menu. Whilst continuing to offer the highest standards of quality cuisine in Edinburgh, they’ve refreshed their menu for the new season with an eclectic mix of European-inspired food with…
Read MoreWhy not all albarinos are born equal
There’s more to Spain’s flagship white wine than young and racy seafood-friendly bottles, as Peter Ranscombe discovers. IN MY head, I always picture the Rias Baixas region in Galicia like Scotland’s Spanish twin – a west coast formed from fjords or sea lochs and pelted by the Atlantic rain. Spain’s north-west frontier, poking out above…
Read MorePartners help children grow nature knowledge
Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland and supermarket giant Lidl have teamed up to help children build their nature knowledge. As part of the retailer’s commitment to encouraging Scottish families to lead healthy and active lifestyles, it has partnered with the conservation Trust, the charity that protects Scotland’s national and natural treasures to produce…
Read MorePickering’s Gin all ready to take over a new bar
A brand new bar in Edinburgh is being taken over by Pickering’s Gin this Friday. Helping to launch the new venue in style, Pickering’s Gin will be taking over the Hemingway’s bar, overlooking the Shore in Leith, this Friday, 27 September, from 9pm to 1am, with a range of signature cocktails and a Marvellous Martini…
Read MoreCelebrating the restoration of the Antonine Wall
People have the chance to find out more about the work being done to restore the historic Antonine Wall at an event later this month. The Rediscovering the Antonine Wall Project – led by West Dunbartonshire Council – has been progressing well a year after successfully gaining funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Now,…
Read MoreExperience Commando Country in person
The chance to experience Commando Country and study the history and evolution of the Commando in Scotland is now on offer. Commando Country is an exclusive event that visits the key Commando Training Areas of WWII between the 7 and 10 of November 2019. It will be accommodated at Arisaig House, a four star country…
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