No disappointment with seafood at The Fishmarket

I’ve seen a few whoppers in my life, but The Fishmarket was the biggest ever. It was described as simply ‘Fruits of the Sea, a selection of today’s fresh seafood served over ice’, but when our seafood platter starter (£54) arrived, it turned out to be a groaning trencher filled with ice and topped with…

Read More

Harvey Nichols set to pop up in St Andrews

Harvey Nichols Edinburgh is spreading its wings in Scotland as it is set to open a a pop-up shop in St Andrews. Until now, shoppers have only been able to shop the fashion brand online or at the Harvey Nichols store in Edinburgh – which, quite frankly, aren’t just on the local high street, but…

Read More

A delicious lamb recipe to make your mouth water

Working under internationally acclaimed chefs has helped Jon-Paul Saint’s career. His menu at Dornoch’s Links House uses fresh, local ingredients. After qualifying, he moved on to the Rocpool Reserve Hotel in Inverness, working under Albert Roux and other Michelin-starred chefs; he then worked in a variety of Roux’s other restaurants as a sous-chef. First up was Greywalls in Gullane, before spending a…

Read More

51 groups recognised at Beautiful Scotland

Community groups, local authorities and businesses from all across Scotland came together to celebrate the annual Beautiful Scotland Awards. Organised by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, the  event was held in Haddington. The ceremony, hosted by East Lothian Council, supports the achievements of entire villages, towns, cities, residential communities and Business Improvement Districts Scotland-wide in helping…

Read More

Brexit isn’t putting the brakes on house sales

New research shows Scottish house prices buck the UK trend and continue their upward trajectory despite Brexit uncertainty. Estate agency Savills say that: · There has been 27 months of consecutive house price growth in Scotland; · Edinburgh sees higher prime value growth than any other UK city, with room for more given the disparity…

Read More

Fife distillery reveals its first single malt release

A Scotch whisky distillery has unveiled its very first single malt Scotch whisky release. Kingsbarns Distillery in Fife has revealed The Founders’ Reserve Inaugural Release. Bottled solely for the pleasure of the Kingsbarns Founders’ Club, this is the first ever single malt to be released by the fledgling, family owned, Lowland Distillery. It is the…

Read More

Students will be saying cheers for the beers

Scottish student union bars will be toasting a new deal with a brewery chain. Brewer Molson Coors is this week celebrating a milestone for its Scottish business, with the announcement of a new four year solus beer and cider supply deal with the student union purchasing consortium, Northern Services. In an unprecedented decision by the…

Read More

A delicious recipe for Orbost Farm Iron Age pork

Cooking the best local, seasonal produce on Skye keeps the Three Chimneys head chef Scott Davies passionate about what he does. ‘I always loved the kitchen,’ says Scott. ‘Ever since I was young, I was cooking and baking with my mum.’ The idea of being a chef took hold during work experience, aged 15, ‘I just loved…

Read More

Settle by the sea in a luxury upmarket apartment block

Downsizers looking to purchase a slice of coastal bliss should act quickly in order to secure the last remaining property in phase one within a luxury development, The Walled Gardens in St Andrews. The home offers a potential buyer the opportunity to walk into a fully formed and vibrant community of residents. The development offers…

Read More

New director of golf appointed at five-star resort

A five-star Scottish resort has appointed a new director of golf. Fairmont St Andrews, the luxury five-star hotel, has appointed Dan Naudo to the post. Joining from London Golf Club in Kent, Dan will be responsible for strengthening the international presence of the golf offering at the five-star resort, ensuring guests are provided with a…

Read More