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3 Scottish foods worth going the extra mile for
These 3 delicious Scottish foods are not quite so easy to find, but here's why they're well worth going the extra mile for.
Would you travel for food? If so you are part of a fast growing population of experience seekers. Those, who love nothing more than getting to grips with the country they are in via the readily available iconic national dishes and the more unusual regional and local specialities.
As dedicated food travellers ourselves we work tirelessly at Tasting Scotland to create a range of premium quality culinary, food and whisky tours across the whole of Scotland that tells the Scottish story; one glorious mouthful or sip at 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 and a plethora of stories just waiting to be heard.
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Gie her a haggis
Today, the 25th January marks the birthday of Scotland’s most famous bard and one of our national heroes, Rabbie Burns. Long standing traditions at Burns’ Suppers have become as much a tribute to Scottish food and drink, as to his work. But few probably realise just how closely each of the courses from Scotch Broth to Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, Cranachan and Cheese and Oatcakes washed down, most likely with more than just, a wee dram of whisky ties in with Burns the man, from his childhood experiences to his writing and his, shall we say, vivacious love for life.
Much of Burns’ work, is itself, littered with Scottish culinary references. ...
How to smoke your own food… in a filing cabinet
On Sunday we welcomed a number of food enthusiasts to our HQ and here's what happened. Thanks to the author Gabriella Bennett, Digital Journalist, The Herald.On Trend - Food Smoking at Home
From Market Stalls to Spirit Stills: Celebrating Homecoming Scotland
We are often asked so how do you choose which Scottish produce to showcase on your food and drink walking tours? Well, it generally depends on the weather and who has arrived at Scotland's largest Farmers' Market. With an incredible footfall of between 6-10,000 people per week, musicians plucking or drumming out tunes aplenty and of course the most incredible location with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, Edinburgh Farmers' Market is most definitely our favourite place to start. Today we tried the 2 new oils from cold pressed rapeseed oil experts Summer Harvest. The white truffle and the smoked ones are well worth seeking out. (We'll ...
Seasonal Summer Specialities
Inspired by some of the best weather we have enjoyed in Scotland in more than a handful of years it seemed only right to set the menu for our latest Food, Fun and Fizz around the warm weather wave and the seasonal deliciousness of early summer produce. As always in conjunction with Pieter Rosenthal of Cork and Bottle we set about combining a menu that showcased some of our favourite artisan food producers with a range of perfectly matched wines.The date was significant in itself. June 20th, the official end of the asparagus season. Despite starting very late yet again (this year most Scottish growers began picking well into the third week of May) the ...
