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Hemp it Up

Wendy Barrie — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:29:24 +0000

Hemp It Up is doing marvellous, high quality and imaginative products with hemp. Ali and John farm in Angus: rearing cattle, cultivating barley… and growing hemp, in rotation. Scottish hemp actually has a history in the mists of time in the production of fibres, ropes, and cloth. I am sure its edible attributes were also […]

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The Kenmore Village Shop

Wendy Barrie — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:10:37 +0000

A lovely new addition to the Ballintaggart portfolio, and a very valuable asset to the local community. Filled with fresh seasonal produce, local artisan products and daily essentials, you’ll find everything that you need and more at the rejuvenated Village Shop in Kenmore, on the shores of Loch Tay. Now run by local Perthshire favourite, […]

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KJ’s Bothy Bakery

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:45:46 +0000

Welcome to Grantown on Spey’s best kept foodie secret & Scottish Food Guide’s latest member… Kirsten is a gifted chef & baker, and has just excelled at the Scottish Bread Championship held every February in Fife. her entries were terrific, with 4 Golds & 4 Silver Awards for her creations. Her bakery is wonderful so […]

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The Cook School by Ballintaggart

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 16:01:31 +0000

Ballintaggart is an inspiring rural destination with stunning views over the Tay valley. Catering in Scotland Excellent Award Finalist 2018, Food Tourism Award. At The Cook School Chris offers a range of excellent courses with accommodation on site, for group bookings or individuals, plus in their Grandtully Hotel in the nearby village. Courses range from Saturday Masterclasses to […]

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The Scottish Cafe and Restaurant

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:49 +0000

The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant is situated at the gardens entrance of the Scottish National Gallery on the Mound with iconic views to Princes Street Gardens. Open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, this is the perfect venue to have a taste of Scotland through our 70 artisan Scottish suppliers. They take great care to […]

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Real Food Café

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:43 +0000

Thistle Regional Award Winner for Best Informal Eating Experience(2019)…then Winner of the National Awards 2020… and Best Places to Work 2023 – Brilliant! This ingenious concept is a firm favourite with hikers and tourers, locals and tourists. You may be forgiven for thinking this is a fish & chip shop but whilst it’s on the menu, […]

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Traditional Finnan Haddie

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:48 +0000

A true Finnan Haddie is a split, whole gutted fish, not the mass-produced dyed boneless fillets. The delicate smoke gives it a wonderful flavor. It has a long association with the famous Scottish soup Cullen Skink, also poached in milk for breakfast, and the main ingredient in kedgeree. Traditionally cold smoked over peat, from Aberdeenshire, […]

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Crinan Hotel

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:00:38 +0000

Lochgilphead
Glorious location, loved by yachting fraternity and foodies across world. Frances and their son Ross are also renowned artists. Finalist of CiS Pub Excellence Award 2016

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Ardross Farm

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:09 +0000

2021 Winner of The Best Farm Shop & Deli in Scotland in the Great British Food Awards. A huge congratulations goes to their awesome team for all the hours spent caring for their animals on the farm, cooking the most delicious food, serving customers, unpacking boxes, digging potatoes and so much more. This fabulous family […]

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Scottish Artisan Crowdie

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:45 +0000

Crowdie is a traditional fresh Scottish cheese dating back to the Viking era, and possibly even Pictish. Traditionally made in every farmhouse on a small scale with milk from their traditional house cow – Ayrshire or Galloway, Highland, Black Angus, Fife Cattle (extinct) or North Dairy Shorthorn. Ann’s crowdie at Dunlop Dairy is the best […]

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