What is a ubiquitous chip? Glasgow’s legendary restaurant, Ubiquitous Chip, or as it’s locally known, “The Chip” celebrates its 50th Birthday. Technically it was last …
50 years of the Ubiquitous Chip
Western Europe
Bad Girl Bakery, Muir Of Ord, Scotland
Sweet and savoury treats on the menu at Highland Bad Girl Bakery Bad Girls Bakery in Muir of Ord offers a tempting selection of sweet …
Food Review: The Ledbury, London
Fine dining without the faff With the news that The Ledbury has re-opened this month, we thought it was time to finally publish our pre-COVID …
The clootie well, Munlochy
Pagan offerings in the forest The clootie well at Munlochy has been in the news recently as someone cleared the area of all its ‘offerings’. …
East Coast – Seafood and Grill, Musselburgh Review
Honest food in the honest toun Musselburgh is the largest town in East Lothian and was first settled by the Romans sometime after AD 80. …
Unlimited Raclette in London at La Petite Ferme
A slice of France in the middle of London Staying in London the night before a trip to France to find out all about French …
Dining at Duisdale House Hotel, Skye
Just before Christmas, we spent a night at Duisdale House Hotel in southern Skye, where we had a festive afternoon tea on arrival and an …
Afternoon Tea at Duisdale House Hotel, Skye
Tea and tasty treats by a cosy fire Afternoon tea is always an excellent idea, and even more so when it is a festive afternoon …
Duisdale House – Isle of Skye Hotel
About the luxury, award-winning hotel Duisdale House Hotel is a stunning Victorian house that sits just off the main road running down the Sleat Peninsula …
Scotland’s National Chef teams up with Mharsanta for celebration of Scottish produce
Gary Maclean plans pop-up evening at Mharsant Scotland’s National Chef Gary Maclean is teaming up with Glasgow restaurant Mharsanta to put on a special evening …
Gwalarn French whisky review and distillery visit
New blended whisky from Brittany Whisky, a word synonymous with Scotland for most of us. So why am I in France surrounded by barrels of …
Cocktail making jukebox from X by Glenmorangie at The Alchemist
New terrace at The Alchemist with X by Glenmorangie Cocktail Jukebox Wee mentioned X by Glenmorangie – the new ‘made to mix’ scotch before …
Breakfast in Bo’ness at NOSH Cafe
Popular Cafe in Bo’ness We decided to not book breakfast at our hotel (The Richmond Park Hotel) so that we could try out some of …
Shezan Indian Cuisine, Edinburgh review
Shezan – going strong and welcoming diners since 1977 Shezan, meaning ‘beautiful’ in Urdu and Arabic, has been here for over 40 years since 1977 …
Primarket Cafe, Edinburgh Review
Primark cafe in Edinburgh Finding a cafe that is well priced and has a good setting is always a struggle, we think we’ve found it …
Fingal – a night on Edinburgh’s floating luxury hotel
A luxury staycation experience in Edinburgh This year has all been about re-discovering what is on our doorstep and what better way to do this …
Bo’ness spice restaurant review
Bijoux Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant in Bo’ness There’s a running joke when on our travels that a settlement isn’t officially a town until it has …
Where to eat – Pie Bob’s, Arbroath
All the pies in Arbroath at Pie Bob’s Pie Bob’s bakery has been serving the town of Arbroath since 1925 when it was started by …
Where to stay – Murrayshall Country House Hotel and Golf Club – review
All year round country retreat, set in a massive 365 acres Murrayshall Country House Hotel and Golf Club are just over three miles away from …
Treasure Trails around London
Rediscover the City of London with Treasure Trails Whilst researching things to do in London we came across this family-friendly activity. The City of London …
Where to eat – Season Quayside, Leith review
Got the quay, got the secret to Leith’s newest eaterie We wrote about the latest addition to the Leith food scene Season Quayside a month …
Fischer’s, Marylebone, London – Review
Vienesse finesse in Marylebone Visiting Fischer’s in Marylebone, London is like stepping into a Viennese coffee house. We visited for breakfast and will surely be …
The Horn Milk Bar, Food Review
Retro decor with massive bacon rolls The Horn Milk Bar has been around since the 1960’s with the rooftop cow a famous sight alongside the …
Where to stay – Sonder Royal Garden Apartments, Edinburgh
A special place for those with vivid lives Looking for somewhere with home comforts, a private garden and maybe even a balcony where you can …