Scotland’s biggest fish and chip restaurant set to raise money for RNLI Rosalind Erskine October 16, 2019 Food, In the News The 11'000 sq.ft fish and chip restaurant, bar and takeaway on Victoria Street - in the former St John’s Church - has quickly established itself as the go-to for a proper fish supper since it opened in...
Sale of ‘ghost village’ site offers dream opportunity for whisky fans to own their own Scottish distillery Sean Murphy October 16, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky The distillery development site, which can be found on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll, is already attracting interest from around the world, according to the firm in charge of selling the plot. The area for...
New Channel 4 show challenges family to give up meat or face sending adopted ‘pet’ to slaughter Sean Murphy October 16, 2019 In the News, Producers The channel 4 show states that it will aim to challenge Brits on how much they "really know about the animals they put on their plates". In order to do this, the families featured will be asked to share...
Campbell Mickel from Edinburgh’s Merienda discusses his micro herb garden and shows how to grow your own Sean Murphy October 16, 2019 Food, In the News, Producers Micro herbs are tender immature plants, bursting with nutrients and able to be grown all year long. They are the seedlings of plants that are usually harvested when they are fully grown, they are just like...
Old Curiosity Distillery releases Wild Gin – with proceeds going to RSPB Scotland Rosalind Erskine October 15, 2019 Drink, In the News The Old Curiosity Distillery, based in Edinburgh, is launching the UK’s first truly wild gin, and 20 per cent of proceeds will go to RSPB Scotland’s work in preserving the Flow Country’s threatened...
Edinburgh’s Secret Herb Garden releases Full Moon 2020 dinner dates – here’s everything you need to know Rosalind Erskine October 15, 2019 Food, In the News The Secret Herb Garden, in the south west of Edinburgh, was set up by Hamish and Liberty Martin to celebrate ‘ the magic of herbs’, and the Full Moon dinners are a natural progression of this. Hamish,...
Scotland’s buffalo farm pushes for Crowdfunding target to produce first ever buffalo mozzarella Rosalind Erskine October 14, 2019 Farming Producers, Food, In the News, Producers Steve’s ambition to provide Scotland with its first ever home-produced buffalo mozzarella started a number of years ago, not long after the herd of buffalo arrived at his farm. Celebrity chef, Gordon...
New firm Cheaper By The Dram to make ‘old and rare whisky accessible’ by breaking bottles down into drams to sell Sean Murphy October 14, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Cheaper By The Dram will release its first two bottles to the public on the 16th October, splitting over £1,300 of fine and rare whisky into 41 individual drams. Whisky fans will then be able to buy these...
Popular tapas restaurant celebrates ‘Fiesta Nacional de España’ with half price meals Rosalind Erskine October 14, 2019 Food, In the News From 13-17 October, diners at Cafe Andaluz at restaurants in Glasgow's West End, Glasgow City Centre, Edinburgh New Town, Edinburgh Old Town and Aberdeen City Centre will enjoy a selection of authentic Spanish...
Scotland’s first 5k gin run offers runners chance to enjoy 5 great gins along the way Sean Murphy October 14, 2019 Drink, Gin, In the News The Gin Run is being organised by Archerfield Walled Garden in East Lothian, and will see runners take to the Archerfield estate to enjoy a 5k with a difference. The sociable run will see runners enjoy gin...
