Posts Tagged ‘St Andrew’
New vegan and vegetarian menu at Ivy on the Square
A plush Edinburgh restaurant has announced the launch of its brand new vegetarian and vegan menu. The Ivy on the Square’s theivyedinburgh.com menu features a delectable selection of veggie options, abd the separate menu makes it easy for vegetarian and vegan customers to choose their favourite dishes when dining at the brasserie. From asparagus with…
Read MoreConnecting the north easts of Scotland and England
There’s a long and proud connection between the shipyards in the north east of Scotland and the north east of England. I found myself on the top floor of an abandoned shipyard on the River Tyne. From the top floor of Hawthorn Leslie’s offices in Hebburn, I looked out across overgrown slipways, a crumbling jetty…
Read MoreNursery pot is a tasty new addition to the menu at the Ivy
Sweet treats have been added to the menu at a prestigious Edinburgh venue. As a celebration of the summer season, The Ivy on the Square has added additional delicious delights to its already scrumptious afternoon tea offerings. Available from Sunday, 1 July until Friday, 31 August, The Ivy Nursery Pot features an indulgent chocolate topping,…
Read MoreTwo exclusive Scottish gin cocktails at The Ivy
The Ivy Collection’s first Scottish restaurant, The Ivy on the Square, is getting ready for the 10th World Gin Day. Taking place on Saturday, 9 June, they are creating two exclusive gin cocktails, The Melville (priced at £7.25) and The Multrees (priced at £7.25) in collaboration with new Scottish gin distillery, Oro Gin. The cocktails…
Read MoreHave you taken part in a Rock Trust Sleep Out?
Edinburgh-based youth homelessness charity the Rock Trust is looking for people who have supported it in the past. Having celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2016, this year marks 25 years since the charity held its first Sleep Out in Edinburgh: that is 25 years of the Edinburgh community supporting the charity in its work to…
Read MoreStill time to enter the 2018 Edinburgh Moonwalk
Edinburgh Castle will be in the pink next month – quite literally. The iconic building will turn pink on the night of Saturday 9 June, in honour of thousands of women, men and young walkers taking part in the 13th MoonWalk Scotland. MoonWalk Scotland is a fantastic night walk, giving participants the chance to experience…
Read MoreWhen the steaks are high head to Gaucho
Gaucho Love and marriage, a horse and a carriage, steak and Malbec – the latter doesn’t have quite the same ring, but it’s still a match made in heaven. And Gaucho is Nirvana for fans of this particular pairing. With impressively high-end décor, the restaurant lies beneath a small bar area and is resplendent with…
Read MoreGlasgow to mark St Andrew’s Day with torchlight parade
A brand new event is taking place in Glasgow tonight. The St Andrew’s Day torchlight parade, run by the West End Festival, will celebrate Scotland’s patron saint. Suitable for all the family, people can join in this community procession through Glasgow’s West End. A donation from every torch sold will be made to Beatson Cancer…
Read MoreScots brewer will be taking St Andrew’s Day celebrations to London
A Scottish boutique brewer is taking St Andrew’s Day to London. Harviestoun, founded in 1983 in Clackmannanshire, are best known for their unique range of cask ales, craft lagers and filtered bottled beers included Bitter & Twisted, Wild Hop IPA and Ola Dubh – Gaelic for ‘black oil’. This St Andrew’s Day, Harviestoun Brewery will…
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