Posts Tagged ‘menu’
Breathing new life into a former parish church
Set amongst the pretty chocolate box houses of Fordyce in Aberdeenshire is a Church of Scotland parish church, which closed in 2012 because it was feared the dilapidated bellecot would collapse on parishioners one day. In 2014, having sold their successful B&B business in Buckie with the intention of moving to the Scottish Borders, Alison…
Read MoreTen of the top family friendly hotels in Scotland
Offering a family holiday with traditional values and entertainment, an escape to Scotland with the children is all about discovering the magic of the great outdoors and spending evenings by the fire reading good books and playing games. Offering a family break that takes you far away from an over connected world, here are 10…
Read MoreDedicated Tracey’s dinners are top of the menu
When we think back to school dinners, we often think of stodgy custard and burnt mince. That’s definitely not what’s being served up by Tracey Biggs, who has just won the School Cook of the Year title. Tracey, who works at Galashiels Academy, picked up the Shonour at a ceremony in Glasgow. Tracey, who is…
Read MoreThese coffee cocktails will keep you awake
A Scots restaurant is preparing for National Coffee Day with a new menu of limited edition coffee cocktails. In September, Edinburgh’s Dine will be serving some delicious caffeine-injected cocktails. From the classic Vodka Espresso to a milky Flat White Martini or a strong and short Espresso Ristretto, the multi-award winning luxury brasserie and cocktail lounge…
Read MoreUnique Sunday brunch will now run until December
A Scots hotel’s increasingly famous International Sunday Brunch has now been extended until December due to high demand. Diners at the five-star Fairmont St Andrews’ resort are able to select as many dishes as they like from a hugely diverse and globally inspired menu, created using the finest locally sourced ingredients. Originally set to end…
Read MoreWhere Irn Bru, haggis and black pudding are banned
Haggis, black pudding and Irn Bru are three Scottish food favourites which have been banned around the world. The idea of ‘banning’ certain foods is nothing new. We all remember when Jamie Oliver famously had Turkey Twizzlers taken off the school-dinner menu, and the E-numbers backlash of the noughties. But these aren’t the only examples,…
Read MoreA relaxing break to help revive body and mind
There’s a chance to embrace health and fitness on a unique wellness weekend next month. A Revive Weekend is taking place from 7-9 September in Edinburgh, with Charlotte Holmes. Charlotte is a multi-talented fitness and yoga instructor, fitness model, former Miss England and starred in Britain’s Next Top Model and MTVs Beach Body SOS –…
Read MoreA tasty rhubarb soufflé with oat crumble recipe
Scott Davies, head chef at the Three Chimneys on Skye, shares a delicious dessert recipe with Scottish Field. There, the menu changes every month, based on what is in season. Scott said: ‘As soon as a grower walks through the door with something, it’s usually on the menu that night. We have direct contact with…
Read MoreA special menu will mark the end of the Festivals
The end of this year’s Edinburgh International and Fringe Festivals is being marked by an extra special menu at a leading Edinburgh Hotel. The Pompadour by Galvin, head chef, Daniel Ashmore has designed a very special menu to ensure the perfect finale of this year’s event On Monday, 27 August, ahead of the firework display…
Read MoreMountain and sea festival returns for its third outing
The Torridon Mountain and Sea Festival in the Scottish Highlands is returning for its third year next month. This thriving festival was established by Dan and Rohaise Rose-Bristow, owners of The Torridon Resort in Wester Ross, and will run from 27-29 September. Taking place amidst a palette of autumn colours sweeping across the hills and…
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