Free prosecco for Edinburgh’s graduates at Dine

With Edinburgh’s graduation season soon upon us, multi-award winning brasserie Dine will be toasting the Class of 2019 by offering complimentary bubbles to every graduate. Throughout the city’s graduation season, which runs from 17th June until 10th July, Edinburgh’s college and university graduates will receive a complimentary glass of prosecco* from Dine when booking a…

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The distillery you’ve probably tried and didn’t know

Whisky fans around the world could enjoy a little taste of North British when they raise a blended dram to their lips. Located in the heart of Scotland’s capital, The North British Distillery is an Edinburgh institution and a key part of the Scotch Whisky industry. It is nestled in the city’s west end between…

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Strength in depth at Austria’s Pichler-Krutzler

Gruner veltliner and riesling were the stars of the show when winemakers Erich and Elisabeth Pichler-Krutzler visited Edinburgh, writes Peter Ranscombe. THERE’S never been a more exciting time to be drinking wine in Scotland – the breadth of bottles available from independent wine merchants, supermarkets and restaurants is simply astounding. Yet sometimes it’s refreshing to…

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Mammoths set for a visit to Scotland this summer

Over 40 prehistoric animals – from woolly mammoths to dire wolves – are coming to Scotland this summer. The beasts will take over Glasgow this summer, as Europe’s first ever animatronic Ice Age experience Ice Age: The Lost Kingdom comes to Rouken Glen Park from 22 June–14 July. Families will be transported back 70,000 years…

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Save 10% on your bill at Brasserie Prince with Scottish Field

Scottish Field readers are being offered a fantastic discount when dining at Brasserie Prince at Edinburgh’s Balmoral Hotel. Brasserie Prince, by Alain Roux, offers a superb choice for diners, with a number of vegan and vegetarian options available. Alain Roux and his father, legendary chef and restaurateur Michel Roux, showcase their heritage of sensational French…

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Asparagus: Alternatives to sauvignon blanc

If sauvignon blanc isn’t your thing then don’t worry, Scottish Field wine columnist Peter Ranscombe has other wines in mind to pair with this month’s star ingredient – asparagus. SAUVIGNON blanc is a real “Marmite” wine – you either love it or you hate it. So going all-out and selecting wines made solely from the…

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It’s far from unlucky 13 at The Wee Restaurant

A Scots restaurant opened by a husband and wife it celebrating its 13th year in business. In 2006, husband and wife Craig and Vikki Wood opened The Wee Restaurant in North Queensferry offering simple good food and fine wine in the picturesque Fife village. Located under the Forth Rail Bridge, the 40-cover restaurant serves dishes…

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A tasty chilled out feast at The Urban Fox

The period between finishing work and eating dinner is a delicate time.   If I’ve somehow managed to avoid office biscuits or any other afternoon snack attack, then the hunger pangs will have reached dangerous levels. It’s vital that sustenance is located in a timely manner. So it was with these voracious post-work appetites that…

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Beronia: where wine is made to go with food

Scottish Field wine columnist Peter Ranscombe visits Rioja’s Beronia winery to taste wines created for a local gastronomic society or ‘txoko’. SWAYING to the music on a makeshift lino-clad dance floor in a San Sabastian piano bar at 2am, it’s impossible not to be immersed in the camaraderie of the Basque country. One friend plays…

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Rural property market at the heart of seminar

Rural land and property specialists Bell Ingram are holding an Insight Seminar at the AK Bell Library in Perth. It will take place on Wednesday, April 24, from noon until 1pm. Key staff from within the company will share insights into the rural property market and address key issues affecting the land-based sector. The event…

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