4 results for tag: Edinburgh


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 ...

Eating, Walking & Talking in Edinburgh

There has been so much going on at Tasting Scotland HQ we can't even begin to start. Above all else, this year to date, we have enjoyed nothing more than creating a complete range of unique food and drink experiences that allow you to get the true taste of Scotland in one wholesome bite.We are looking forward to meeting all the fine folks who have booked one of our itineraries or food, wine and whisky tasting experiences in 2014 or are beginning to work with us to custom design a holiday/vacation in 2015 and beyond.We are also delighted to announce a brand new partnership with 'Eat Walk Edinburgh'. There is more news to follow on that front, but ...

Nature’s Summer thro’ Autumn – A spring in our step!

Describing all manner of interesting facts like eh.....which mushrooms are poisonous!As a long time forager, starting with wild rasps and blackberries when aged 5 in some hedgerows at the back of my grandparent’s house in Aberdeenshire, I was then introduced to Perthshire’s wild mushroom wilderness by an Italian colleague when working at the 5 star Gleneagles Hotel.  My favourite time of the year for foraging is right about now; with berries still to be got and wild mushroom season upon us. My fascination for nature’s true larder continues to grow and it is perfect timing that in co-operation with Reforesting Scotland a guide has  been ...

Walk the Talk – Tasty Treats in Edinburgh

Greetings Fellow Foodies! Walk the Talk:  Tasty Treats in Edinburgh’s glorious Old Town Our first Foodie Walking Journey provided an opportunity to celebrate the range of artisan produce available to try in the heart of our beautiful Capital City.  Traditionally made speciality cheeses, hot smoked salmon, venison salami & slow spit-roasted pork, were perfectly complimented by the sweet notes from organic thick, creamy hot chocolate, an array of artisan ice-creams, sorbets and little square of fudge…..or 3. Theme for the day: ‘Calorie Neutral Foodie Heaven’ (surely the walking element off-sets the calorific values?  Yes, we think so ...