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How to visit the Edinburgh Festival
2 Jul 2012
A guide to getting the best from the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe
The phrase 'planned itinerary' might might be at odds with the spirit of chaos and wild abandon you associated with your visit to the Edinburgh Festival. The brutal truth is that shows do sell out, so book tickets to things you definitely want to see.
Visiting the UK with the help of some local recommendations
26 Jun 2012
Live like a local in British cities London, Glasgow and Edinburgh
The United Kingdom, soaked in history and heritage, welcomes millions of visitors to its shores every year and every year they flock like lemmings to the same destinations over and over. That is not to take anything away from our symbolic heritage sites…
Usan Fisheries: The last salmon netters in Angus, Scotland
9 Jul 2012
Coastal-caught salmon is a controversial delicacy
The quality and importance of Scottish salmon is perhaps best reflected by the passions and controversies it can stir up. John Cooke looks into the issues surrounding salmon netting.
Reuben’s in Dunfermline producing new de Brus beer
26 Jun 2012
Cafe-deli launches pale ale
Reuben’s Café and Wine Store in Dunfermline has started producing its own beer, named after the ancient family name of Robert the Bruce.
Afternoon outings, day trips and week-long holidays in Scotland
25 Jun 2012
Visit Mull, Lindisfarne, Anstruther and Loch Lomond
There comes a fleeting, blissful moment, travelling south down the A1, when a fresh vista sweeps into view and the daily grind of city life fades away. The clear blue sea rushes against the cliffs below and a vast, open sky makes promise of the…
The Cup Tea Lounge: new Renfield Street branch missing the cherry on the cake
22 Jun 2012
Second Cup Tea Lounge venue is opulent but food could be better
Entering the Cup Tea Lounge is magnificent. Right in the heart of city-centre Glasgow, it is a glorious, Category B-listed, Victorian Gothic building designed by Alfred Waterhouse of Natural History Museum fame. Once a branch of the Prudential, the…
Angus Ales brings micro-brewing to the land of golf
9 Jul 2012
The first small-scale brewery in the area for 50 years won't be the last
When Alan Lawson established Angus Ales in 2009, there had been no brewery in the county of Angus for half a century, he says. The new micro-brewery found plenty of inspiration in the area's championship golf courses.
Newburgh Orchard Group celebrates ten years of fruit tree preservation
21 Jun 2012
Unique local trees keep links to ancient traditions alive
Ten years after it started, the Newburgh Orchard group continues to help preserve the area's rare and historic fruit trees. Now, with grafting workshops running throughout the year, even those with no previous knowledge can get involved.
The story behind Bel's Butcher's in Edzell
9 Jul 2012
Bel Forbes is turning heads not for being female, but for being one of Edzell's best butchers
Bel Forbes opened her traditional butcher’s shop in the village of Edzell in 2007, and has since earned a reputation as a supplier of the best meat in the area.
Christopher Trotter on medieval feasting in Dunfermline
26 Jun 2012
Fife's food ambassador tackled historical food at the 2011 Bruce Festival
Putting together a medieval feast for Dunfermline’s annual Bruce Festival had its challenges, as Christopher Trotter explains.
Can The Sea-Spice Company make room on your shelf for seaweed seasoning?
26 Jun 2012
Fife's shoreline inspired Fiona Houston and Xa Milne's 'sea-sons'
When Fiona Houston and Xa Milne were researching for their 2008 foraging handbook Seaweed and Eat It, Fife’s Forth shoreline was a frequent hunting ground. The interest of chefs on subsequent foraging tours to the East Neuk opened their eyes further.
Simplicity is key at Le Bistrot de l'Institut francais d'Ecosse
22 Jun 2012
Lovely Gallic quality and simplicity at the Institut français' new restaurant
If you look carefully there’s now a menu attached to the railings of the French Institute, just off Queensferry Road. Walking down slightly scruffy, institute-yellow stairs to the basement feels like heading to a school canteen, but it's a fortunate…
From Fife to Oman: well travelled fudge doughnuts
21 Jun 2012
Fisher & Donaldson's doughnuts were an RAF troops' dream come true
Most of us treat our colleagues by bringing a packet of biscuits into the office - for one RAF squadron leader, getting a box of doughnuts to work required a plane, a 4x4 and a boat.
A brief guide to Scotland's smoked fish
9 Jul 2012
Do you know your classic cold smoked from your smokie?
There's more than one way to smoke a fish. Never confuse your Finnan haddie from your Arbroath smokie again with our brief guide.
An overview of Glencadam Distillery
9 Jul 2012
After many owners, Angus' only distillery is producing well-respected whisky
It’s the only distillery in Angus, but Glencadam in Brechin has history. Whisky has been produced in the same building since 1825, although the premises were significantly expanded in the 1950s.
The Fife Diet: the story so far
26 Jun 2012
Mike and Karen Smalls' local food project has grown into the largest of its kind in Europe
Fife is home to some – thousands, in fact – of Scotland’s best-known local eaters. The Fife Diet was established in 2007 by Mike and Karen Small of Burntisland as a prompt to recognise and appreciate the food that’s all around us. Now the largest local…
Looking for history and culture? Cruise the Mediterranean
22 Jun 2012
Visit the historical cities of Rome, Istanbul and Barcelona
And the most stress-free way to explore multiple cities in one trip is to sail between them with P&O Cruises. Often these cities grew up around the port, so by sailing in you see the city as its architects intended. Most Med cruises take in a string of…
Craig Wood on Pillars of Hercules
21 Jun 2012
The Fife Larder - Chef's Choice
Craig Wood, head chef at The Wee Restaurant in North Queensferry, talks about why seasonality and taste are more important than on-demand food available all year round.
Craig Millar on Kellie Castle Gardens
21 Jun 2012
The Fife Larder - Chef's Choice
Craig Millar, head chef and owner of Craig Millar @ 16 West End in Fife, tells us why he wishes he'd found the organic produce being grown in the National Trust of Scotland's Kellie Castle earlier.
Morton of Pitmilly help holidaymakers put Fife on their plates
21 Jun 2012
The self-catering cottages near St Andrews offering guests local food
Forgotten to stop off for supplies? Don't worry, just head to the polytunnel. Morton of Pitmilly is working to make local food the first stop for visitors.
Geoffrey Smeddle on summer fruits
21 Jun 2012
The Fife Larder - Chef's Choice
Head chef Geoffrey Smeddle tells us why The Peat Inn feels like home when summer fruit starts pouring in, and why gooseberries deserve more attention.
Christopher Trotter on Kale
21 Jun 2012
The Fife Larder - Chef's Choice
Chef and food writer Christopher Trotter tells us about kale, an undervalued vegetable of many colours and varieties, and calls for a sea kale entrepreneur to step up.
Tim Robson on his local fish merchant
21 Jun 2012
The Fife Larder - Chef's Choice
Tim Robson, head chef at the Room with a View restaurant, on HS Murray of Inverkeithing and why it's important to make the most of local supply chains.
Ross Marshall on Fife's fresh, local produce
21 Jun 2012
The Fife Larder - Chef's Choice
Ross Marshall, head chef at the Road Hole Restaurant in the Old Course Hotel, tells us why St Andrews is renowned for its fresh, wild seafood and game.
Jimmy Graham on lamb from Balhelvie Farm
21 Jun 2012
The Fife Larder - Chef's Choice
Cupar-based chef Jimmy Graham talks about changing attitudes to lamb over his three decades of being a restaurateur, and how having confidence in your suppliers makes all the difference.
