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What to do when you have the itchy feet travel bug during lock-down
Anyone else like me with the itchy feet urge to travel so bad that it's beginning to hurt already? Here's what to do.
We are on Day 13 of Corona Virus lock-down here in Scotland. And as they say us humans always want that which we cannot have! I can't lie. As a travel planner and tour leader I am desperate to be doing what I do at this time of year. It's the start of what up to now has generally been considered Scotland's main tourism season.
I yearn to be taking first time and repeat international visitors around the country helping them to uncover Scotland's true ...
Food for business as well as pleasure
It’s less than a month until the World Food Travel Association (WFTA) starts orchestrating the largest food and drink based research project ever conducted. What’s more everyone from DMO’s to individuals with a passion to develop Scotland in the business or tourism sector can get involved.
Although Scotland excels at promoting Whisky Tourism, I’m sure you will agree in relation to Food Tourism there is still work to do (for yes, we are indeed more – much more - than simply haggis and shortbread).
There is absolutely no doubt we have the potential to be a ...
Top 5 must-try food and drink when in Scotland
When it comes to travel, we all know there is something very special about enjoying the food and drink of the country you are in. It tells a story like no other story can be told. The food on a plate is the only form of art that touches all 5 senses. Quite incredible really.
In Scotland, we are blessed with a fantastic natural larder. From Shetland lamb who graze on nutrient rich seaweed in the north to wild river salmon further south, from ripe raspberries in the east and sublime seafood in the west there is a feast of local and regional flavours around every corner ...
Seafood on a Scottish Safari
When the words ‘I’m going on a safari’ are uttered most people assume of course you are off to spend some time in Africa amidst elephants, lions and the like but then they should know by now that whenever the Tasting Scotland team go on an adventure there is only one thing at the centre of the experience. Yes, food, and premium quality Scottish at that. So what does a Scottish Safari look like? And where do we recommend you go for a truly relaxing day out?A safari is generally considered to be a "journey of discovery". Therefore strictly speaking any one of our ...
The Hour Scotland goes # Crazy
We are delighted to be co-hosting ‘Scotland Hour’ tonight but what is it and why must you join us?#ScotlandHour is a monthly chat on Twitter that lasts, well not surprisingly an hour.It runs from 9-10pm GMT on the last Wednesday of every month, its great fun and if you like the inside track on what/where to eat, drink, visit, stay, do whilst in Scotland then this is the fastest way to lap the circuit in advance of a visit.Talking of laps, tonight’s subject is the Commonwealth Games. In just over 3 weeks Glasgow welcomes the world, as the XX Commonwealth Games comes ...
Haggis – Is this how you know it?
We're delighted to announce that some of our producer favourites scooped up a highly coveted 2014 Excellence Award at this year's Scotland Food & Drink Awards. But who won Scottish Product of the Year?Well, for those of you who have already joined us you'll know that our food and drink tours and tasting events offer the chance for you to enjoy a complete multi-sensory experience like no other. And there is no doubt the same can be said for this year’s double prize winners Macsweens.This Edinburgh based producer has been making handcrafted haggis and black puddings to ...
