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Scottish Staycation: Glasgow to Aberdeen to Shetland
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Food Review: Yaars, 44 Skirving Street, Glasgow ** CLOSED **
A new yaardstick for Southside takeaways Recently opened in the site of the original Buddy’s on Skirving Street is Yaars. It’s an Indian takeaway and …
Event: La Petite Mort wine dinner 16th March
We visited La Petite Mort recently (Click here for our review) and liked their fusion of flavours. Some a bit more daring than others but …
Food review: Ramen Dayo!, Glasgow *New location*
Ramen right up ye! Forced into La Cheetah, the basement club of Max’s bar & grill on Queen St, from its semi-permanent location on Gordon …
Food Review: La Petite Mort, 32 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh
Died and gone to food heaven (almost) The last time we came here it was the lounge of Bennets bar. Still operated by the same …
Travel: Virtual Reality App from Visit Scotland
A new virtual reality app has been realised from VisitScotland so everyone across the world can now instantly walk through the prehistoric village of Skara …
Food review: Victoria’s, 45 Atholl Road, Pitlochry
What’s Victoria’s secret? Victoria’s is a family-run restaurant on the main road in Pitlochry. It doesn’t have that in-the-moment hipster design, but what it does …
Where to enjoy National Margarita Day in Glasgow
Wednesday 22nd February is National Margarita Day (in the USA) and who are we to argue with an excuse for a margarita! So here’s 5 …
Food review: Spitfire Espresso, 127 Candleriggs, Merchant City, Glasgow
It’s all about the coffee (and eggs) Spitfire Espresso is one those places I keep returning to and meaning to write about but never do. …
5 of the best places in Glasgow for cheese toasties
This morning’s delivery of our Cheese Postie subscription got me thinking all toasties! Here are 5 of the best places in Glasgow for a grilled cheese …
Event Preview: Belles and Burgers
Two events which have caught my eye are both happening on Sunday 5th March, Firstly: Belles in the Basement. Belles in the Basement is a girly afternoon …
New menu at Contini, Edinburgh
Contini bring modern Italian food home I’ve just had lunch at the refurbished Contini and it isn’t an overstatement to say that it was outstanding! …
Food review: Caxton Grill at The St Ermin’s Hotel, London
Eating local, like a local in London Adam Handling’s former stomping ground, Caxton Grill, is located in the heart of Westminster, just behind New Scotland …
Food review: Buck’s Bar, 111 West Regent St, Glasgow
Buck’ing the trend We never made it to Jacker de Viande, Osteria Piero or Boozy Rouge for that matter. However, we have finally made it …
Food review: Salt and Vinegar, 1044 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
Did we land a big fish in Shawlands? Salt and Vinegar in Shawlands seemed to take forever to open, teasing us, with the brown paper …
Travel: Finding out about Delft pottery
Pottering about in Delft Now visiting a pottery isn’t the most rock ‘n’ roll thing to do on holiday. However, we were visiting The Hague …
Restaurant Review: Miller and Carter, 47 St Vincent Street, Glasgow
Grand premises, grand food? Over the last few years Glasgow’s St Vincent Street has become burger central with properties transformed into burger chains seemingly as soon …
Lunch is served at The Pompadour by Galvin
The Pompadour by Galvin launches Saturday Lunches The Pompadour by Galvin at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh will now open its doors for lunch every Saturday. Michelin-starred …
Recipe: Whisky Gravy
Traditionally, the only thing that was poured over haggis was a dram. But times change, and whisky sauce is now a popular part of the …
Food review: Tasting Menu at Boclair House, Bearsden
Could Boclair House be the next big thing? Boclair House is probably best known to most as former offices of East Dunbartonshire council that pretty building …
Food review: Turnip & Enjoy, Gt Western Road, Glasgow *CLOSED*
Turn up to turnip Turnip might not be your go-to comfort food, or the ingredient that’s going to win you any awards but we did …
Attraction: Mackintosh at the GSA tour
Take in some Glasgow style at the GSA As a Glaswegian blogger I often find myself in the situation where I’m asked to recommend touristy …
CitizenM, 60 Renfrew Street, Glasgow Review
Citizen M – the funkiest hotel in Glasgow surely? CitizenM is a Dutch hotel chain that started at Amsterdam Schipol airport. The Glasgow hotel was their …
Attraction: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
A long overdue visit to Glasgow’s top visitor attraction Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is Glasgow’s most popular place for a day out (especially on …