Burns Night marks the anniversary of legendary Scottish poet Robert Burns’ birthday, on the 25th January. Whisky, haggis, and poetry combine in abundance every year on this date, as people across the world come together to celebrate the life and work of Rabbie Burns as he's affectionately known.
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Calling all surfers! Now you can ride a barrel in more ways than one... In the latest of its Beyond the Cask creative collaborations, Glenmorangie takes to the waves in partnership with Grain Surfboards of Maine, New England USA – visionary creators of hand-built wooden surfboards. The signature white oak casks for Glenmorangie Original are only ever used twice in their whisky-making lifetime, guaranteeing this single malt’s famously complex and multifaceted flavour. Now, to celebrate the wood that makes the whisky, the dedicated craftspeople at Grain Surfboards have built a series of exclu...
Read more →A giant Scotch Egg was rolling towards us. But this wasn't any old Scotch Egg. Instead of standard pork sausage meat, this seductive sphere - swiped with a smudge of mustard - had been fashioned out of venison. But this is what you can expect at the Scottish themed restaurant Mac & Wild: Highland twists on the traditional with a lashing of fun thrown in for good measure. There are currently two outposts in London. One in the heart of Soho and a larger one in the City, by Liverpool Street, which is the one I'd chosen to hit on Pancake Day, lured in by their playful twist on the tra...
Read more →I was rubbing mud all over my body when it suddenly dawned on me how relaxed I felt. The smell of sweet spices scented the air, some funky music wafted over the airwaves and soft lighting lulled over my skin. I’d only been at Archerfield House in Scotland just over 24 hours but this secret retreat is a place where you immediately lose all connection with bustling city life. It's charm attracts people from all over the world and Ronan Keating also chose it as his wedding venue. A one hour flight to Edinburgh, a 30 minute drive with the resort’s lovely driver Gordon and I had arrived at...
Read more →It’s the first establishment of The Wild Game Co., responsible for making venison big on the London street food scene over the last few years.
Read more →Mussel Men plan to permanently dock on shore somewhere in the near future, but until then you can find them on Kingsland Road for at least another month, delighting bold buccaneers that are looking for freshly prepared seaside treats and friendly service.
Read more →I was very impressed with the experience, the kitchen was calm and service impeccable. Every dish had a confident touch, and I look forward to visiting again when I’m back in Scotland.
Read more →From deep within their very own secret world come the cinematic sounds of Little Buddha. Founded by innovative jazz bassist Grant Tyrie and singer lyricist Kat McDonald, joined by keyboard player FerGus Black and drummer Ian Anderson. Little Buddha have a unique bass and electronics led sound with an irresistible groove, topped by an alternately soaring yet intimate vocal delivery, hypnotising the listener. Little Buddha have used their self-imposed isolation from the dull and dismal cliches of the mainstream music business to develop a truly unique, sultry, vision and sound, influenced by th...
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