Travel and Lifestyle Writer Rona Macmillan on our ‘Seafood & More in a Day’ Tour
On the 30th May we set off up the stunning West Coast of Scotland with an array of fabulous press contacts and influencers. This was to showcase to them, the wonders of our #WEDNESDAYWEEKLY ‘Seafood & More in a Day’ Tour, which is a one-day tour leaving from Glasgow, yes you guessed it, every Wednesday.
We want to share a brilliant feature from Travel and Lifestyle blogger Rona McMillan, who joined us on this gorgeous day. Have a read…
What an incredible day, we are going home happy, sun-kissed and full up on seafood! We left Glasgow at 9am this morning for a one day gastro and cultural tour of the west coast, and we are blown away by everything we have experienced today. From food and scenery to drink and conversation we have thoroughly enjoyed our day with Tasting Scotland.
Top 5 elements from my Tasting Scotland experience
Brenda! This tour of the west coast really thrives from the master mind behind the brand. Brenda and her talented team have such incredible knowledge of food & drink heritage – specifically in Scotland but also worldwide. Throughout the day we had fantastic conversations with Brenda about food through the ages, local food history along with recipe tips and restaurant recommendations.
Chatting to industry professionals – I found this a really special element of the trip. At each location we were introduced to local people working in the smokehouses, on the production line and in the restaurants and kitchens, which gave us an extra insight into Scottish seafood.
A tailored experience – as well as the Wednesday Weekly tour (that leaves from Glasgow every Wednesday morning), Brenda and her team are experts in creating tailored tasting experiences. Weather it’s whisky, craft beer or gin, seafood or curries they can create packages perfectly suited to your personal taste. Brenda was telling us about a 3 day tour she recently set up for a client that included hand selected accommodation, luxury transport as well as lunch, dinner and activities every day. What a way to experience Scotland at its best!
Luxury products and locations – Tasting Scotland tours are SO far from naff Scottish tat and the unfortunate reputation we have for deep-fried food! Brenda focuses solely on the luxury market and premium Scottish product which is incredibly beneficial in the support of local businesses while at the same time gives her clients a taste for what Scotland really has to offer.
For locals as well as visitors – having grown up on the west coast surrounded by stunning scenery and eating local seafood I was really intrigued by this tour and whether or not it would be worthwhile for me… and truthfully it was such a great day, I wouldn’t hesitate to book again. I learnt so much from Brenda; about food, cooking, drink pairing as well as local history that I had never picked up on before. I am already sending messages to my friends and family to recommend Tasting Scotland – a 5 star experience in every way.
So where did we go?
Brunch at Luss Seafood Bar and a look around Luss Smokehouse
Champagne Lunch at Loch Fyne Oyster Bar
Guided tour of Inverary Castle and gardens
If you are interested in a Tasting Scotland tour feel free to contact Brenda Anderson by email at brenda@tastingscotland.com or on +44(0)7974212529 – she’s super friendly!
https://www.tastingscotland.com
Thank you to Tasting Scotland for inviting us along.
Thanks for reading
R x
A massive thank you to Rona and Callum for joining us on this tour and of course for this wonderful feature. To catch up on more from Rona, head over to her blog Salt by Rona or find her on insta @ronamcmillan – we promise you will be wowed by her stunning travel snaps.
To find out more about our ‘Seafood & More in a Day’ Tour, click here.
The Tasting Scotland Team.
