New seasonal dining menu at seafood restaurant

By Kenny Smith | April 7, 2022

One of Edinburgh and the Lothian’s leading seafood restaurants has launched a new seasonal dining concept to offer diners a fresh choice of limited-edition specials, changing monthly from May 2022. Andrea Bertazzolo, head chef at East Coast Restaurant on North High Street in Musselburgh, has created the new-line up of dishes to complement the firm…

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‘Free’ kids menu launches for the half term

By Kenny Smith | February 3, 2022

Five of Edinburgh’s most popular family-friendly restaurants and bars have launched a ‘free’ kids’ menu in time for the February half term holidays. Running from February 14–18, McLarens on the Corner in Morningside, Cold Town House and The Black Bull in the Grassmarket, The Fountain in Fountainbridge and Badger & Co on Castle Street in…

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£10 million investment by Crerar Hotels

By Kenny Smith | November 19, 2021

Scottish hotel group Crerar Hotels has announced a £10 million investment in a hat-trick of hotel refurbishments. The group is continuing to deliver on its much-publicised commitment to investment in its people and portfolio – this time announcing a seven-figure investment in three of its seven four- and five-star properties. The group is set to…

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Demand for new Scottish road trip from staycationers

By Kenny Smith | August 23, 2021

A brand-new road trip route introduced by Crerar Hotels in Scotland is picking up pace, with demand from staycationers ramping up within weeks of launching. The Crerar450, which takes in all 450 miles between all seven of Crerar Hotels’ idyllic four- and- five-star properties, was specifically searched more than 3,000 times within a matter of…

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Five-star AA rating award for the Glencoe Inn

By Kenny Smith | June 11, 2021

A Scottish hotel company is leading the charge out of lockdown, after one of its seven properties was officially granted a five-star AA rating. Following an investment of over £500,000 and a total refurbishment, which was unveiled just over a month ago, the Glencoe Inn has become Glencoe’s only officially five-star AA-rated business. The boutique…

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Hospitality launches ‘Taste Edinburgh’ campaign

By Peter Ranscombe | December 9, 2020

CHEFS have launched a campaign to encourage customers to buy gift vouchers for their favourite Edinburgh restaurants, bars, and hotels this Christmas. The launch of the “Taste Edinburgh” scheme was attended by Michelin-starred cooks Tom Kitchin and Martin Wishart. Other restaurateurs taking part in the campaign include: James Thomson from Prestonfield House Hotel and The…

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Compass Scotland launches with Tom Kitchin partnership

By Rosie Morton | December 2, 2020

It’s not every day you share a kitchen with Tom Kitchin. (Virtually, of course. It’s 2020 after all). And while the 1pm fridge raid serves its purpose when the daily hunger pangs strike, the promise of Chef’s venison burgers with celeriac velouté and fried quails eggs was unsurprisingly far more enticing than the usual work-from-home…

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A Week in Whisky: ‘Pat’s’ collection goes under the hammer

By Peter Ranscombe | September 25, 2020

THE largest whisky collection ever to come up for auction starts going under the hammer today. More than 9,000 bottles have been assembled by “Pat”, an anonymous collector, and are together expected to fetch $5 million (£3.9m). The first batch will be on sale at WhiskyAuctioneer.com until 5 October. Iain McClune, the website’s founder, said:…

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NHS heroes enjoy weekend hotel stays

By Peter Ranscombe | August 19, 2020

MORE than 380 health service workers and their families stayed at Crerar Hotels’ seven venues for free last weekend as part of the “Scottish Hospitality for NHS Heroes” initiative. Paddy Crerar, the company’s founder and chairman, took some guests on boat trips, while others tucked into locally-sourced food and drink. The chain spent more than…

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