Posts Tagged ‘lunch’
£15,000 boost for charity after annual golf event
A Scottish charity has been handed a major boost after raising £15,000 at its annual golf day. Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) supports hundreds of children, young people and their families affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. The tournament, sponsored by fatBuzz, was played round the prestigious Queens Course at Gleneagles, and raised much-needed…
Read MoreSecond city Greek-Cypriot restaurant is set to open
Popular Glasgow Greek-Cypriot restaurant Halloumi is opening a second location in the southside of the city. Inhabiting a former bank, the new Pollokshaws road location will boast a private dining room, event space, bespoke bar and large open plan 80-cover restaurant. Set to open next month, the casual dining taverna promises to be as eye-catching…
Read MoreScottish Field Whisky Challenge was a huge success
Scottish Field’s Whisky Challenge 2018 winners have been honoured. Hunter Laing + Co Ltd, Gleann Mor Spirits Company and Brown Forman were among the recipients of top accolades at this year’s awards lunch. Held at the Ghillie Dhu in Edinburgh on Friday 26 October, the awards were the culmination of another 12 months of Scottish…
Read MoreStack & Still is quite simply pancake heaven
There’s something to be said about pancakes. For years, they were regarded as something you either have after your lunch, or, perhaps, with afternoon tea. Now, pancakes are big business – and the UK’s largest urban pancake house, Stack & Still, has just opened in Glasgow. Don’t think the pancake is just something sweet that…
Read MoreWomen in agriculture ready for autumn event
Women working in Scottish agriculture will be making their voices heard at this year’s autumn conference. Being held in Edinburgh on Tuesday 6 November, the Women in Agriculture Scotland event will feature a range of speakers and panellists to inspire women in farming, forestry and rural businesses to recognise their collective contribution and give them…
Read MoreBotanic Gardens food tops the Out to Lunch list
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has topped a new league table for children’s food and drink at the UK’s top visitor attractions. The report was published today by the Soil Association’s Out to Lunch campaign. Working with an army of ‘secret diner’ parents, the Soil Association surveyed the food and drink on offer at 22…
Read MoreLast chance for artists to have royal residency
A final call has been issued to Scottish artists to apply for a fortnight-long residency at an Ayrshire estate with royal links. Dumfries House near Cumnock, saved for the nation by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2007 and now serving as an education hub and tourist destination, is to welcome artists living or working…
Read MoreA city escape with a beautifully designed garden
Before Tina Kelly and her husband John moved to Edinburgh over 14 years ago, the garden was never a priority. ‘We’d never really lived anywhere for more than four years. With this one, we had finished the work on the house and the garden frustrated us a bit, which is why we decided to get…
Read MoreFirst class vegan options at The Ivy on the Square
Restaurants all over Scotland are waking up to the fact there’s a growing demand for vegan options on their menu. Edinburgh’s The Ivy on the Square is no different. No longer are vegan and vegetarian meals an after-thought, or, indeed, not even a consideration, as the hospitality sector looks to cater for all. The Ivy…
Read MoreFree breakfast to mark World Porridge Day
Edinburgh’s Scottish Cafe & Restaurant is celebrating World Porridge Day this week by handing out free mini pots of the country’s national breakfast. On Wednesday, 10 October, between 9am and 10am, hungry commuters and visitors to the capital will get the chance to kick start their day with a complimentary bite-size portion of this warming…
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