32 results for tag: food
Scotland’s Epicurean Seafood Tour is Ready to Eat
The 2015 Seafood Week has come to an end, but whilst the week may be over the celebration continues. Here we let you into a little epicurean seafood secret of our own. We think you’re going to love it!
They say collaboration is the key to success, and of course it definitely helps if you are developing two magical new Epicurean Seafood Tour, Tasting & Cooking Experiences that you do it with likeminded specialists.
George Campbell & Sons, based in Perth and established in 1872, have a wealth of experience and an exceptional reputation for providing the finest fresh fish, shell fish and smoked fish in Scotland. Despite being Scotlan...
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 great food destination. With the forthcoming project we have the chance to include ...
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 ...
Lifting the lid on Scotland’s Food and Drink
Last Friday the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh, the world centre for the study of Scotland and the Scots, opened its summer exhibition and it looks to be a cracker for Scotland's food and drink enthusiasts.
The 'Lifting the Lid: 400 years of Food and Drink in Scotland', exhibition uses a variety of material including a rich collection of manuscripts, books, household accounts, tradesmen’s bills and recipe books, as well as feature both amateur and government films to tell the story of Scotland’s food and drink.
As part of the Year of Food and Drink, this gives you a chance to delve deep through the centuries and explore Scotland...
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.
We were recently pushed to ...
Scottish Food Memories: Get involved
Do you have a food memory of living in Scotland that instantly transports you back to a precious time in your life? If so, there’s a place to share it and be entered into a prize draw to win dinner, bed and breakfast at The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye.
Yesterday, we were delighted to join Scottish Chef, owner of the renowned restaurant, The Three Chimneys, Shirley Spear, other food enthusiasts and the team from VisitScotland, our national tourism organisation, at the launch of an appeal to highlight the places and people behind Scotland’s favourite family meals and the recipes handed-down through the generations.
The nationwide appeal ...
