Feeling festive in Dumfries A mere 5-minute walk from Dumfries Railway Station is Cairndale Hotel. The station has services from Glasgow Central Railway Station and …
Review of Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries

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Feeling festive in Dumfries A mere 5-minute walk from Dumfries Railway Station is Cairndale Hotel. The station has services from Glasgow Central Railway Station and …
Michelin-trained chef pops his cork for City of London restaurant launch Michelin-trained chef Edward Boarland has launched a new concept restaurant, wine bar and florist …
Easy to make Piccalilli which is ideal for serving with sandwiches as well as homemade gifting this Christmas. What is Piccalilli? Piccalilli is a pickle …
Delicious hand made chocolates for Christmas On our visit to Jack O’Bryans (click here to read all about it) we tried some of Jack’s hand …
Everything you need to know about serving cheese this Christmas Cheese isn’t just for Christmas, however if you are looking to curate the perfect Christmas …
Ballymaloe Relish style Tomato Relish I can never find Ballymaloe relish here so I have resorted to making my own. I’ve used dates in this …
Scottish Butchers spearhead call for annual National Black Pudding Day The first National Black Pudding Day will be celebrated next year and Scottish Craft Butchers …
Date announced for unveiling of 2024 Michelin Guide The restaurant selection for The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2024 will be unveiled on Monday …
With their Great Taste Award rated meats, Swaledale Butchers is the place to think of when ordering meat this Christmas. With some thrifty cooking, you …
Review of Rosa’s Thai, Glasgow city centre Rosa’s Thai opened in Glasgow on West Nile Street where Côte used to be a couple of months …
Christmas Showstopper – Juliet Sear x Camp Coffee Christmas Cupcake Wreath A centrepiece for Christmas celebrations with brown sugar, cinnamon spice, and Camp Coffee sponge …
Former top restaurant chef is top of the class for Scotland’s school dinners After 40 years running kitchens in leading hotels and restaurants Donald McInnes …
Fine dining restaurant for Tobermory New Restaurant An Cala Ciùin is open at The Mishnish Hotel, the distinctive yellow (and part of the blue) building …
Angels Dare heavenly cocktails Angels Dare is a range of canned cocktails and we received a box to try them plus we have a money …
It’s Christmas – and the cook book foodie gifts are flying off the shelves If you want to introduce your foodie friends to more joy …
Following on from the Bardinet Tarte Tatin cocktail recipe, we now have another French dessert, Mousse Au Chocolat. Bardinet’s Mousse Au Chocolat Cocktail Recipe This …
It’s time for some spicy vegetable and lentil soup It’s always soup season in this house, however, the drop in the temperature as we near …
Is this the cheapest lunch in Glasgow? We have been fans of the lunch at The Star Bar at Eglinton Toll in Glasgow for many …
Easy clootie dumpling recipe made in a pressure cooker Just behind tablet, the recipe for clootie dumpling is one of those recipes that just scream …
North Point Distillery has launched a new Highland single malt whisky. Located in Caithness, in the north of Scotland has unveiled ‘Dalclagie’ Highland Single Malt …
We’ve never been to Havana or anywhere in Latin America (yet) but have had plenty of the food – mainly Mexican street food, the occasional …
Fish, Cheese, Oatcakes and more on offer The Tobermory Fish Company specialise in creating the perfect gift. Crafted boxes filled with Hebridean produce from the …
Barrel-aged rum maturing in the Isle of Man historic monument The Fynoderee Distillery have given their limited edition rum a special journey to reach the …
This weekend saw both Edinburgh and Glasgow light up for Christmas and it got me feeling all nostalgic for visits to see the Christmas lights …