Scotland’s East Coast & Speyside Scotland’s gentler east coast draws fewer visitors than the dramatic sea lochs and Highland mountains of the west coast — and in some ways that’s part of its appeal. Discover the best East Coast & Speyside eats & drinks on my Small-Group Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! Open clifftop views, […]
Perthshire: Gateway to the Highlands Just an hour north of Edinburgh, Perthshire straddles Scotland’s Highland Line — the geological faultline that has divided the country for millennia. Discover More of the best eats in the Scottish Highlands on my Small-Group Seafood & Spirits Tour! It separates the mountainous, traditionally Gaelic-speaking north and west from the […]
Argyll: West Coast Seafood Argyll is home to Scotland’s best West Coast seafood – from Loch Linhe langoustines and oysters farmed in the cold water of Loch Creran, to the queen scallops and Atlantic mackerel of Loch Fyne and the crabs and monkfish caught off Oban. Enjoy the best seafood in Scotland on my Scottish […]
Best Restaurants in Edinburgh Edinburgh is a city of contrasts: the medieval Old Town of narrow wynds and closes and the Georgian New Town of sweeping crescents … Discover Edinburgh’s Best Restaurants & Bars on my Edinburgh Food Tour! … the Royal Mile packed with tourist shops (and tourists) and the quiet back streets of […]
Best Pubs in Edinburgh Edinburgh’s New Town hides some of its best secrets in the basement. Tucked beneath the city’s grand Georgian townhouses, the best pubs in Edinburgh are cosy, dimly-lit rooms of exposed stone, pressed metal ceilings and well-worn wood. Discover Edinburgh’s Best Pubs & Restaurants on my Edinburgh Food Tour! There’s cask ale […]
Best Restaurants in Glasgow Glasgow is one of the UK’s best restaurant cities – and ‘People Make Glasgow’ is much more than a slogan. Glasgow is without a doubt Scotland’s friendliest city; some of my most vivid memories of my father’s hometown relate to its people. Discover Glasgow’s Best Restaurants & Bars on my Glasgow […]
Classic English Cheeses With ample rolling green hills perfect for grazing livestock, England had a rich tradition of farmhouse cheesemaking from Roman times until WWII. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Over 90% of traditional cheesemaking ceased with the centralised food production introduced during the war years. Thankfully a number of the […]
Edinburgh Food Lovers’ Guide Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, is one of Europe’s great food cities — and one of the world’s most beautiful cities to explore on foot. Discover Edinburgh’s Best Eats & Drinks on my Edinburgh Food Tour! Split between the medieval Old Town of closes and wynds and the Georgian New Town of sweeping […]
Best Breakfasts in Scotland My favourite meal in Scotland is often breakfast. Although I’ve had some fine lunches and dinners in my ancestral homeland, what always stands out for me is the quality (and often quantity) of Scottish breakfasts. Enjoy some of the best breakfasts in Scotland on my Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! Perhaps […]
Best Restaurants in Venice Sant’Erasmo, in the Venetian lagoon between Murano and Burano, is the vegetable garden of Venice. It’s also home to Osti in Orto (‘innkeepers in the garden’), an exciting initiative by 19 Venetian restaurateurs growing their own produce. Join my small-group Venice & Veneto Food & Wine Tour! Not surprisingly, they also […]