Flavours of the season are ideal for this year’s festival

Edinburgh dining hot spot BABA has launched a brand new menu for summer, inspired by seasonal flavours and produce. The popular Levantine-inspired restaurant BABA has unveiled its menu for locals and visitors of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to indulge in this August. BABA, situated at the west end of Edinburgh’s George Street, boasts mezze style…

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Scottish produce at the heart of revamped hotel

Scottish produce is the order of the day at one of the capital’s favourite restaurants. Chefs at The Restaurant at The Bonham Hotel have been hard at work, creating some of the tastiest summer dishes, showcasing the best seasonal produce that the country has to offer, to celebrate more quality cuisine than ever before.. Making…

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Balgove’s latest Night Market takes place this evening

Balgove Larder is hosting its latest summer Night Market today. With a programme of live music, crafts, street food and of course, the best food and drink from the farm shop, shoppers will be able to stock up on fresh produce from the Balgove Larder’s master butchers and vegetable growers as well as a range…

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Time to tee off National Afternoon Tea Week

This week is National Afternoon Tea Week – and there’s a ‘tee’ with a difference in Ayrshire. Running from 13–19 August, the five-star Trump Turnberry served up the ultimate ‘tee’ on the spectacular greens of The Ailsa golf course. Overlooking the iconic Turnberry lighthouse, the unique take on this great British tradition – complete with…

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The Grand Cafe more than lives up to its name

The former home of The Scotsman newspaper on North Bridge is now grand by name as well as by nature. The décor is reminiscent of continental cafes, rich in marble pillars and period features. The menu encompasses an entire day of dining, from brunch to dinner via lunch, afternoon tea and snacks. Chef Chris Niven reached the finals of Masterchef: The Professionals…

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Beer festival, seafood pop-up and afternoon tea

The five-star Gleneagles Hotel has unveiled a delicious line-up in time for the August Bank Holiday. People looking to escape the hustle and bustle of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe will be able swap the urban frenzy for a luxury food experience on the 850-acre Perthshire estate, which is world-famous for its breathtaking natural scenery,…

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Carnivore eaterie more than lives up to its name

The Carnivore, a new kid on the ‘chopping’ block, offers far more than steak and chips. We started with the unique but delicious confit duck nuggets followed by a 10oz sirloin for myself and a 16oz rib-eye for my partner. Both were cooked to perfection. Our sauces of choice were the three peppercorn and chimichurri, along…

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Bid to drive more grouse onto Scottish tables

The Scottish country sports sector is driving forward its efforts to put more grouse on dinner tables around the country. For many years the Glorious 12th has heralded the race for fresh grouse shot on our moors to be rushed to the finest restaurants. This enduring tradition continues, but this year for the first time…

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A special menu fusing Scottish and Chinese cooking

A Scottish hotel is preparing to welcome the executive chef at its sister facility in China to present a special tasting menu. The Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian will be joined by James Wang from its sister hotel in Beijing to co-host a series of Cantonese-British evenings in The Pompadour by Galvin with head…

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You’ll need to be on your best beehive-iour here

A luxurious Scots castle is doing its bit for nature. Glenapp Castle, a luxury 17-bedroom castle hotel in South Ayrshire, is continuing to keep sustainability at the forefront of its offering, with its next venture – beekeeping! Ahead of national honey bee day on 22 August, Glenapp Castle has introduced two hives (soon to be…

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