The 30th of November is Saint Andrew's Day when people around the world celebrate Scotland's patron saint. While not as widely observed as Burns Night and certainly not as big a hoolie as Hogmanay, the feast day of Saint Andrew is still a great excuse to...
From television to the pneumatic tyre, Scotland claims to have invented many of the objects which have shaped life in the 21st century. This ancient country has also played a part in forming many of the rituals associated with the age-old celebration of Halloween on...
If you come on one of our Eat Walk tours then your guide will almost certainly mention oats quite a few times. They are a vital part of the haggis served on the tours and they also crop up as oatcakes to accompany the cheese which...
There are plenty of tall tales about Scottish food and drink. 'You should never add water to whisky'; 'Mary Queen of Scots brought marmalade to Scotland' and 'Haggis have legs which are shorter on one side so they can run around mountains more easily' are...
On our food tours, I often ask guests what Scottish dishes or foods do they already know about. Haggis is always mentioned although there is often some confusion about what, exactly, it might be. Well, be confused no more because this article could be subtitled...
Glasgow's dining sector was hit hard by the pandemic with many ventures falling victim to the lockdown. However, the sector is always a happy hunting ground for optimists and plenty of new Glasgow restaurants have announced plans to launch in the last few months. As our...
We are very much looking forward to restarting our tours on the 10th of June. This lockdown has felt long and our guides cannot wait to start showing guests around town again. There have certainly been some changes on Glasgow's eating and drinking scene since we...
The Scottish hospitality sector began to re-open this week. We are very much looking forward to not just our first pub pint but also the unaccustomed luxury of eating a meal that we have not cooked and don't need to wash up after. Bliss. Our Eat...
Last December, we blogged about some of Scotland's best loved festive customs. This year, we're getting sticky with Black Bun. Readers with long memories may recall our blog which pointed out that Hogmanay - Scotland's New Year celebrations - were arguably celebrated with more relish than...
Our last blog argued that Scottish cuisine was produce led. In this blog, we'll cast an eye over Aberdeen Angus beef, one of Scotland's best loved products. Aberdeen-Angus is Scotland's most famous breed of cattle. These days, it is also a very successful brand. Having been...
