The Ship Inn: One of Ayrshire’s oldest pubs, which traces its roots to the 16th century, has had many incarnations over the years. In the hands of the Murray family for the last 25 it has been serving up gastro delights with a few signature dishes in a lovely maritime setting. The harbourside in Irvine was gentrified […]
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Festival offers chance to taste something new
Food and drink festival: Homegrown speciality craft beers, gins, cider and street food will feature in a festival taking place over the Easter weekend. Now in its third year, North Hop Aberdeen will be showcasing drinks from around Scotland at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. A mash-up of beer hall, cocktail lounge and barn dance, North Hop Aberdeen takes […]
Any colour you like, as long as it’s…rose gold
Fashionable colours: Henry Ford, creator of the first production line motor car, famously said you can have it in any colour you like as long as it’s black. The US industrialist knew a thing or two about marketing and clearly had a feel for comedy, too. Since those mono days, the marketing industry has developed […]
Kitchen hopes to be a big draw for beer fans
Bar opening: Brewer and pub company Innis & Gunn opened its fourth, and largest Beer Kitchen and one with a key difference. The outlet in Glasgow’s fashionable Ashton Lane features its first on-site microbrewery. The company is also collaborating with local artist Lynn Howarth to provide customers with bespoke portraits…using beer. This weekend Lynn will be in […]
Well worth hunting down this charming Inn
The Fettykill Fox: Within easy reach of Carnoustie, St Andrews and Loch Leven, this old inn is a popular venue for those on golfing or fishing trips. On the outskirts of Glenrothes, it is well worth stopping off here to sample a menu that is thoughtful and well sourced. Fettykill’s name is an updating of ‘fetekil’ […]