SCOTTISH FOOD AND DRINK EXPERIENCES BY REGION

In 2015 Scotland will be celebrating a “Year of Food and Drink”, showcasing all the wonderful local produce and gastronomy Scotland has to offer. The below list of attractions gives you a wide range of ideas of how you can include culinary experiences for your clients in your itineraries. This is not a complete list, so if you cannot find what you are looking for or need further ideas and inspiration, please get in touch!

EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIANS______

Scotch Malt Whisky Society | Whisky tastings & events Whatever and wherever the tasting or event, the focus is to give members an informal, enjoyable and relaxed night out. Events range from step by step instruction in how to get the most from tasting single cask, single malt whisky to more adventurous couplings of whisky with food and song.

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ T: 0131 554 3451, E: [email protected] 28 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JX T: 0131 220 2044, [email protected] W: www.smws.co.uk

The Scotch Whisky Experience | Whisky Tour and Tastings The new Scotch Whisky Experience offers visitors a sensational journey on a swirling, bubbling barrel ride through a replica distillery as they become part of the whisky making process. Along the way they’ll hear the stories behind this magical craft, with expert tour guides and whisky advisors every sip of the way. They will discover the aromas and flavours that appeal to their individual palate and lead them to their perfect Single Malt Whisky.

The Scotch Whisky Experience 354 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE T: 0131 220 0441 E: [email protected] W: www.scotch-whisky-experience.co.uk

Edinburgh Gin | Tours and tastings Opened in summer 2014, the Edinburgh Gin Visitor Centre is the only place in the capital where your clients can indulge in all things gin. Offers tours and a variety of guided tastings as well as a chance for groups to make their own gin. In the evening it converts to a cosy gin bar with over 50 types to sample.

Edinburgh Gin Distillery, featuring Heads & Tales Bar 1a Rutland Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2AD T: 0131 656 2810 E: [email protected] W: www.edinburghgindistillery.co.uk

AH August 2014 Edinburgh School of Food and Wine | Cookery lessons The Edinburgh School of Food & Wine is Scotland’s oldest independent and respected cookery school, established in 1986. An experienced team of chef’s teach students a broad range of abilities, techniques and skills, for the complete novice to the aspiring professional. Situated in The Coach House of the Newliston Estate, the school provides a perfect setting for a wide range of Educational Courses, One Day Cookery Classes, Food & Wine Evenings, Master classes, Leisure Activities and Corporate Events.

The Edinburgh School of Food and Wine The Coach House, Newliston, Edinburgh EH29 9EB T: 0131 333 5001 E: [email protected] W: www.esfw.com

New Town Cookery School | cookery lessons Situated in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre, the diverse range of courses offers something for every level of ability, from chefs to homemakers and students to food enthusiasts. The school spans five floors and offers panoramic views across the Firth of Forth. The venue has been renovated to provide a fully equipped teaching kitchen alongside a demonstration theatre, with capacity for 50 and a function room. The range of facilities on offer allows the school to host a broad spectrum of cookery courses and activities.

New Town Cookery School 7 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JE T: 0131 226 4314 E: [email protected] W: www.entcs.co.uk

One Square at the Sheraton | Dine in the kitchen experience For a memorable culinary experience, the One Square restaurant in the Sheraton Grand Hotel offers the opportunity to dine at The Kitchen Table, an exclusive, self-contained, private room located within the One Square kitchen. Diners meet with the team of chefs, discover how dishes are made and get a rare insight into the workings of a kitchen. Offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the care and attention that goes into every plate, The Kitchen Table caters for up to 6 guests – making it the perfect culinary experience for a special occasion.

One Square 1 Festival Square Edinburgh EH3 9SR T: 0131 221 6422 E: [email protected] W: www.onesquareedinburgh.co.uk/kitchen-table-at-one-square

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The Cellar Door Edinburgh | Chocolate Workshop Each workshop begins with an introduction to chocolate making and a demonstration of the skills involved. The instructors use only the finest Belgian chocolate and slabs of freshly made chocolate ganache. Participants get the opportunity to mould, shape, dip and decorate their chocolates. Options include lunch or dinner and a gift box to take the chocolates home. Minimum of 6 people per workshop.

The Cellar Door 44-46 George the IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EJ T: 0131 226 4155 E: [email protected] W: http://www.thecellardooredinburgh.com/chocolate-workshops

Eat Walk Edinburgh | Foodies’ walking tours of Edinburgh An Edinburgh sightseeing tour with a difference: Visitors will walk through the historical heart of the city while taking the time to sample food and drink from some of Edinburgh’s unique restaurants, shops and bars. Between premises, the guide will point out interesting sights of the city and give advice on other places to visit. Two tours are available, one mid-morning and the other in the afternoon. Each tour takes about 3.5 hours over 6 of the city’s food and drink hotspots.

Eat Walk Edinburgh (Alan Chalmers) 23 Ivy Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1PJ UK T: 07740 869359 E: [email protected] W: www.eatwalkedinburgh.co.uk

West Craigie Farm| Pick your own fruit Generations of kids and their parents have made a visit to West Craigie to pick their own fruit as part of their summer calendar. Visitors are provided with a basket and are directed them to the best field. They pick the fruit, then weigh it and pay. The fruit in season depends on the weather and it is recommended to check the website for what is ripe. Strawberries generally start at the end of June and into August. Raspberries start mid July till mid August. There are also have gooseberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, Victoria plums, and big, beautiful sunflowers.

West Craigie Farm South Queensferry Edinburgh EH30 9TR T: 0131 319 1048 E: [email protected] W: www.craigies.co.uk/activities/pick-your-own

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Foodies Festival | Gourmet event August 2015 (date TBC) Foodies Festival, the UK’s largest celebration of food & drink returns to Edinburgh Inverleith Park. Each year the ever-growing festival sees tens-of-thousands of visitors flock from the surrounding areas to feast on a vast array of culinary activities, making Foodies Festival the social event of the summer.

Inverleith Park, Arborteum Road Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ T: 0844 995 1111 W: www.foodiesfestival.com/event/edinburgh-inverleith-park/

Whisky Stramash | Whisky tasting event May 2015 (date TBC) The Whisky Stramash is an encounter of many elements and experiences. Visitors can expect the opportunity to sample and purchase a huge array of amazing whiskies from Scotland and further afield. The Stramash is an event of mystery, entertainment, comicality and madcap pioneering.

Surgeons Hall Nicholson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW W: www.thewhiskystramash.com

AH August 2014 THE SCOTTISH BORDERS______

Traquair House | Stately home and brewery Dating back to 1107, Traquair was originally a hunting lodge for the kings and queens of Scotland. Later a refuge for Catholic priests in times of terror the Stuarts of Traquair supported Mary Queen of Scots and the Jacobite cause without counting the cost. Visitors are invited to enjoy the house, extensive grounds, maze, craft workshops, 1745 Cottage Restaurant and the famous Traquair House Brewery housed in the eighteenth century wing and producing the world famous Traquair House Ales.

Traquair House Innerleithen, Peeblesshire EH44 6PW T: 01896 830323 E: [email protected] W: www.traquair.co.uk

Cocoa Black | Chocolate and pastry making courses The Chocolate & Pastry School in Peebles is a magnet for home baking enthusiasts, passionate foodies and chefs who want to perfect their chocolate and pastry skills. Led by award winning pastry chef and UK World Chocolate Master, Ruth Hinks, the school delivers chocolate classes and pastry courses ranging from a couple of hours to a couple of days. With 3-4 classes per week, visitors can be sure to find one that suits their itinerary.

Cocoa Black 1-3 Cuddybridge, Peebles EH45 8HX T: 01721 723 764 E: Contact form: www.cocoablack.com/contact-us W: www.cocoablack.com

Border Berries | Pick your own fruit Rutherford Farm is one of Scotland’s oldest, family-run fruit farms in the heart of the Scottish Borders. The team pride themselves in their bountiful fruit fields, all naturally ripened. Fruit is grown outside with no polytunnels or heating. This means the season runs from the start of July until late August. Visitors are welcome to come and pick-their-own berries or order it ready-picked. Visitors can also enjoy the Tutti Frutti Café and Picnic Area.

Rutherford Farm Kelso, Roxburghshire TD5 8NP T: 01835 823763 E: [email protected] W: www.borderberries.co.uk

AH August 2014 DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY______

Galloway Smokehouse The Galloway Smokehouse prides itself on its quality control. The kilns are small allowing close monitoring of small batches and the raw materials and even the sawdust are carefully selected. The latter is a by-product from a nearby cooperage, where whisky barrels are refurbished. The barrel shavings impregnated with whisky are burnt in the smokers to give the rich strength of taste to all products. Open to the public for visits - Can take 8 people at a time but can accommodate larger groups in several shifts.

Carsluith, Newton Stewart Dumfries & Galloway DG8 7DN Contact: Mr Allan Watson T: 01671 820354 E: [email protected] or [email protected] W: www.gallowaysmokehouse.co.uk

Cream O’Galloway | ice-creams and cheese Visitors can indulge in luxurious dairy Cream o' Galloway Ice Cream, tuck into tasty Finlay's Farmhouse Cheese and enjoy lots and lots of deliciously good fun at the award winning Visitor Centre. Cream o' Galloway is a deliciously good fun place to visit with its woodland adventure playground, indoor visitor centre and play areas, daily events, exciting slides, rides and pedal kart track, and its miles of beautiful walks and nature trails to explore in Galloway's scenic countryside. NEW FOR 2014. Go Boing! is the first of its kind in the UK, a specially built aerial netting adventure area, full of bounce and fun for the whole family!

Cream O’Galloway Rainton, Gatehouse of Fleet Castle Douglas, DG7 2DR T: 01557 814 040 E: [email protected] W: www.creamogalloway.co.uk

Castle Douglas Food Town Day | 11 September 2014 Attractions include sheep dog and duck demonstrations, the Sulwath Brewery Beer Festival at the Brewery Yard, Galloway Pipe & Drums, Angela Hind's Highland Dance team and Douglas Lisi and Michelle Robertson of Scottish Pantry offering cooking demos. Tasty produce from local artisan food & drink producers will be available to taste and buy from our great producers in the area. There will be additional street entertainment on King Street and the very popular children's rides on Market Hill as well as Hog Roast and other tasty offerings from many of the shops in the town.

Market Hill, Castle Douglas W: www.cd-foodtown.org

AH August 2014 AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN______

Arran Cheese | Cheese producer The Arran Cheese shop and dairy is located within Home Farm Visitors Centre, about one mile north of Brodick. Visitors will find a huge selection of Arran and Scottish cheeses, a host of other Arran food products and a large viewing window into the dairy and watch the cheese makers at work.

The Isle of Arran Cheese Shop Home Farm Brodick Isle of Arran KA27 8DD T: 01770 302788 E: [email protected] W: www.islandcheese.co.uk

The Chef’s Table at Turnberry | Dine in the kitchen Accommodating up to 10 guests, The Chef's Table is located right next to the open kitchen. Enjoy unrivalled views and observe great culinary magic while Executive Chef Munur Kara personally guides you through his cooking methods, the provenance of the ingredients and how they come together creating the perfect dish.

Turnberry Resort Ayrshire KA26 9LT T: 01655 333 991 E: [email protected] W: http://www.turnberryresort.co.uk/chefs-table

The Cook School Scotland | Cookery Courses The Cook School Scotland have a range of classes to choose from such as full day classes, half day classes and demo and dine evenings with over 20 themes to choose from.

The Cook School Scotland 7 Moorfield North Industrial Park Kilmarnock KA2 0FE T: 01563 550008 E: [email protected] W: www.cookschool.org

AH August 2014 GLASGOW AND CLYDE VALLEY______

Tennent’s Caledonian Breweries | Beer Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow is home to over 450 years of brewing tradition and award winning beers. The new tour takes visitors behind the scenes to discover how Tennent's is made so special. The tour takes you through the process from refining the ingredients to mashing, malting, brewing, kegging and of course a complimentary pint at the end. Regular tours Monday to Sunday at 2pm. Evening tours Thursdays at 6pm. Weekend and evening tours are available only for group bookings.

Wellpark Brewery 161 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 1JD T: 0845 166 6040 E: [email protected] W: www.tennents.com/tours/

Willow Tea Rooms | Charles Rennie Macintosh Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904, the Willow Tea Rooms is one of Glasgow's major visitor attractions. Centrally located on Glasgow's Style Mile, it offers a mouth-watering range of traditional food and drinks. The team are delighted to share their recipes with guests, including the famous Willow Meringues. Visitors can also browse in the gift shop among a wide selection of Mackintosh and Glasgow products, many of which are designed in-house.

The Willow Tea Rooms 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EX T: 0141 332 0521 E: [email protected] W: www.willowtearooms.co.uk

The Good Spirit Company | Tastings and shop The purpose-built tasting room can accommodate up to 30 people for regular tasting nights as well as ad-hoc tastings for private groups. The Good Spirit team cater for hen and stag parties, birthdays, corporate gatherings and general events. In addition they have created tastings and classes for up to 300 people externally and can do this in your office, workspace or any venue available.

The Good Spirit Company 23 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 1HW T: 0141 258 8427 E: [email protected] W: www.thegoodspiritsco.com/tastings

AH August 2014 The Cookery School | Short courses Offers a wide range of courses from cookery, wine tasting, malt whisky tasting, cocktail making, cupcake decorating, making hand-made chocolates, teambuilding, corporate entertaining, hen parties and cookery courses for children.

The Cookery School The Jacobean Corsetry Building, 53 Virginia St, Glasgow G1 1TS T: 0141 552 5239 E: [email protected] W: www.thecookeryschool.org

AH August 2014 LOCH LOMOND, TROSSACHS AND THE FORTH VALLEY______

Glengoyne Distillery | Master blender tour or Whisky and Chocolate Matching sessions Glengoyne distillery is open 7 days and offers the visitor a choice of 7 different tours: Glengoyne Tour, Wee Tasting Tour, Tasting Tour, Whisky and Chocolate Matching, Master Blender Session, Cask Tasting Tour and The Masterclass. Groups are welcome with discounted rates available.

Glengoyne Distillery Dumgoyne, by Lillearn, Glasgow, G63 9LB T: 01360 550254 E: [email protected] W: www.glengoyne.com

Nick Nairn Cook School | Cookery courses At his 2 cook schools in Aberdeen & Port of Menteith Michelin-starred chef Nick Nairn offers a wide variety of cookery courses including Hour Classes & Full Day sessions with focus on specific cuisines, skills or set menus.

Nick Nairn Cook School Port of Menteith, Stirling, FK8 3JZ Or 15 Back Wynd, Aberdeen AB10 1JN T: 01877 389 900 E: [email protected] W: www.nicknairncookschool.com

MHOR | Luxury hotel, fine dining, fishmonger and bakery The former 18th-century farmhouse and steadings is now a cosy boutique hotel and restaurant with fourteen individually designed rooms. A relaxed, family-run hotel, award-winning chef, Tom Lewis, cooks food fresh from the estate while his artist sister, Melanie Lewis's contemporary paintings hang on the walls next to traditional oils and prints. It is also highly recommended to visit MHORFish the associated café and fishmongers and MHOR Bread bakery which fully showcase the company’s passion for Scottish produce.

MHOR, Balquhidder Lochearnhead FK19 8PQ Contact: Tom Lewis, T: +44 (0)1877 384622 E: [email protected] W: www.mhor.net

Callandar House | Georgian kitchen 14th century Callendar House is set in the historic designed landscape of Callendar Park, which also contains a section of the Antonine Wall World Heritage Site. In the restored 1825 Kitchen, costumed interpreters create an exciting interactive experience with samples of early-19th century food providing added taste to stories of working life in a large household.

Callandar House, Callendar Park, Falkirk, FK1 1YR T: 01324 503770 E: [email protected] W: www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/venues/callendar-house/georgian-kitchen.aspx

AH August 2014 ARGYLL AND THE ISLES______

Seafood trail Its meandering route, through some of the most spectacular coastal scenery Scotland has to offer, enables “seafoodies” to sample, share and enjoy seafood and shellfish from a wide variety of waterfront establishments. From the freshest of crab rolls served with a squeeze of lemon and some home-made mayonnaise, to Michelin rated menus that feature a wide range of painstakingly prepared dishes, visitors to our Seafood Trail are assured a warm welcome and an eating experience that values freshness and flair above all else. The Seafood Trail is currently spread through 8 different establishments offering fresh seafood, with the majority offering high quality, affordable accommodation combined with delightful meals along the West Coast of Scotland.

Participants: 1. Cairnbaan Hotel - T: 01546 603668, E: [email protected], W: www.cairnbaan.com 2. Creggans Inn - T: 01369 860279, E: [email protected], W: www.creggans-inn.co.uk 3. Dunvalanree - T: 01583 431226, E: [email protected], W: www.dunvalanree.com 4. Inver Cottage - T: 01369 860537, E: [email protected], W: www.invercottage.co.uk 5. Pierhouse Hotel - T: 01631 730302, E: [email protected], W: www.pierhousehotel.co.uk 6. The Royal An Lochan – T: 01700 811239, E: [email protected], W: www.theroyalanlochan.co.uk 7. Loch Fyne Oyster Bar - 01499 600264, E: [email protected] , W: www.lochfyne.com 8. Seafood Cabin – T: 01880 760207, E: [email protected], W: www.skipnessseafoodcabin.co.uk www.theseafoodtrail.com

Isle of Mull Cheese | Cheese producer Isle of Mull Cheese is made at Sgriob-ruadh farm, near Tobermory. In the morning, as the cows are milked, their milk is taken directly from the milking parlour to the cheese-making vat. Visitors to the farm are always most welcome to see the making of "Isle of Mull", inspect the cheeses as they mature for many months in our underground cellar, watch the cows being milked, or simply relax over a Ploughman's lunch in the Garden Barn.

J & C Reade & Sons, Isle of Mull Cheese Sgriob-ruadh Farm, Tobermory Isle of Mull PA75 6QD T: 01688 302627 E: [email protected] W: www.isleofmullcheese.co.uk

AH August 2014 Inverawe Smokehouses | Smoked fish and meat The Inverawe Smokehouse prides itself on being Scotland’s smoked food specialists, consistently producing the best smoked salmon. The famed Inverawe smoked salmon and flavour-filled smoked fish are supplied direct to consumers and trade. Superlative quality Scottish salmon and other types of fish and game are traditionally oak-smoked to give a deep smooth flavour, succulent texture and lingering smoky taste. Visitors can view the smokery to see how Inverawe salmon is smoked and enjoy the exhibition with its complete pictorial view of the smoking process and moving models.

Lorne Fisheries T/A Inverawe Smokehouses Taynuilt, Argyll, PA35 1HU T: 0844 847 5490 E: [email protected] W: www.smokedsalmon.co.uk

Islay Malt and Music Festival | Whisky Islay has eight Malt Whisky Distilleries (Laphroig, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Bunnhabhain, Caol Ila, Kilchoman, Bruichladdich and Bowmore plus neighbouring Jura), most of them located close to Islay's seashore, and they produce some of the finest Malt Whiskies in the world.

At the Islay Malt and Music Festival visitors will experience a warm welcome, kindness, songs, poetry, history, piping, food, classes for Gaelic song and language and more. Every year a diverse week long programme features traditional music, ceilidhs, Gaelic lessons, golf, bowling and whisky tasting. The Festival is now in its 30th year and held in the last week of May every year. For the last number of years all of the Islay distilleries have held open days throughout the week of the festival, adding to the mix.

The 2015 Islay Festival will run from Friday 22nd May – Sat 30 May 2015.

We are a charity and are run by a committee of volunteers. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about the festival.

The Post Office, Frederick Crescent Port Ellen, Isle of Islay Argyll PA42 7BD

E: [email protected] W: www.islayfestival.com

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Hebridean Smokehouse | Seafood The team at Hebridean Smokehouse on the Isle of North Uist have been smoking locally reared and landed fish and shellfish for nearly 30 years. The clean waters that surround the shores support all the salmon and sea trout they use to make their special peat and beechwood smoked products and the small local inshore fishing fleet land the very best scallops to smoke with locally cut peat.

Hebridean Smokehouse Ltd Clachan, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5HD T: 01876 580209 E: [email protected] W: www.hebrideansmokehouse.com

Charles MacLeod Family| Stornoway Black Pudding Charles MacLeod have been making world famous black pudding for 50 years. Visitors can experience a true taste of the Western Isles - the black pudding that has enraptured gourmets' palates and can also sample fruit pudding, white pudding, haggis, Lewis lamb and flaky hot-smoked salmon.

Charles MacLeod Family Producers & Specialist Shops Ropework Park, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2LB T: 01851 702445 E: [email protected] W: www.charlesmacleod.co.uk

Hebridean Toffee Company | Toffee and tablet The Hebridean Toffee Company was founded in 2000 by Gerry & Karen Porter. It is still the only manufacturing business in the tiny Isle of Barra but the delicious Handmade Scottish tablet is sent to every corner of the world including prestigious outlets such as Harvey Nichols, Balmoral Castle and Inverlochy Castle Hotel to name only a few. The recipe for Hebridean Toffee is naturally a closely guarded secret and every step of daily production is carried out by hand with no automation in either the cooking or the packaging process.

Hebridean Toffee Castlebay, Barra, Western Isles, HS9 5XD T: 01871 810898 E: [email protected] W: www.hebrideantoffeecompany.com

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Orkney Brewery | Beer The Orkney brewery is housed in the former schoolhouse in Quoyloo 1 mile from Skara Brae in the heart of Neolithic Orkney. The increasing demand for their products on the world market has meant they recently have had to extend their facilities, doubling the production capacity and creating a visitor centre offering tours of the brewhouse and fermentation room. The Tasting Hall café is situated in the classroom of the old school house which is now home to Orkney Brewery and has many old artefacts from by gone days on display.

The Orkney Brewery and Visitor Centre Quoyloo, Stromness, near Skara Brae T: 01856 841 777 E: [email protected] W: www.sinclairbreweries.co.uk

Highland Park | Whisky Distillery Highland Park is made today with the same enduring belief and integrity, to the same exacting standards, as it has been since 1798. The established attitude at Highland Park is one of custodianship rather than management, of tradition rather than novelty. Tour options include the Standard Tour, the Best Spirit Tour, the Connoisseur Tour, the Viking Tour and the Magnus Eunson Tour.

Highland Park Distillery Holm Rd, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1SU T: 01856 873107 E: [email protected] W: www.highlandpark.co.uk

Barony Mill | 19th century grain mill The present Mill was built in 1873, and has changed little since. Like most northern mills of this period, a kiln for drying the grain is integral with the building. Unusually however, the grain, or corn, ground here is bere, an ancient form of barley which is tolerant of the cool temperatures and short growing season of Orkney. Grinding is done in the winter; during summer, the Mill is open to the public and the running of the machinery is demonstrated by the miller.

Barony Mill Contact Rae Phillips at the Mill Cottage Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2LY T: 01856 721 439 E: [email protected] W: www.birsay.org.uk/baronymill

AH August 2014 THE SHETLAND ISLANDS______

Shetland Cheese | Creamery The Shetland Cheese team just love talking cheese and even better, they love showing off their cheese room and equipment. We are happy to take groups and small parties for a 45-60 minute tour but this usually requires pre-booking, especially outside of the summer months. They prefer to give the tours when there is cheese making in progress, so they provide overalls and hat for health and safety reasons. There is also a little café and of course, a cheese counter.

Skeld Creamery Skeld, Shetland, ZE2 9NL T: 01595 860202 E: [email protected] W: http://www.shetlandcheese.com/

Shetland Fudge | Handmade fudge and truffles Shetland Fudge is a small family business, making handmade fudge and truffles on the Shetland Islands. The handmade fudge creations are produced in the shop using the finest ingredients, local produce wherever possible. Fudge is made in small 2-kilo batches, in an open-view kitchen, fresh every day.

The Shetland Fudge Company 135-137 Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, ZE1 0DL T: 01595 694324 E: [email protected] W: www.shetlandfudge.co.uk

Lerwick Brewery | Beer Sitting on the latitude line of 60° North the Lerwick Brewery has a unique location which provides a consistent climate where winters are mild and summers cool. The regular humidity together with plentiful clear water and crisp fresh air provides the vital ingredients to brew beer with individual character and a unique dimension. Following extensive refurbishment, tours are now also offered which allow complete access to the plant. A visitor centre is also in planning.

Lerwick Brewery Staneyhill, North Road, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0QA T: 01595 694552 W: www.lerwickbrewery.co.uk

AH August 2014 THE HIGHLANDS______

Connage Dairy | Cheese producer A traditional, family-owned, fully organic business, situated on the family farm at Ardersier. A state- of-the-art cheese dairy was constructed and since January 2006 uses traditional techniques to produce a range of organic, handcrafted vegetarian cheeses. There is a full range of hand made cheeses, a superb hand-picked selection of guest cheeses from throughout Britain and the Continent, cheese gift boxes, specialist cheese lovers’ gifts, local oatcakes and other delicious delights. In the Pantry visitors can try before they buy while watching the cheese being made through the viewing window and enjoy a cappuccino and a chat.

Connage Highland Dairy Ardersier, Inverness, IV2 7QU T: 01667 462000 E: [email protected] W: www.connage.co.uk

Kinloch Lodge Hotel and Restaurant | Residential Cookery Courses Best-selling cookery writer Claire Macdonald OBE hosts three-day residential cookery courses at Kinloch Lodge. Whether complete novices or kitchen-competent, attendees amass a wealth of recipes plus the technical know-how and confidence to realise them with genuine aplomb. New additions at Kinloch are the Private Dining Room and Chef's Table launched in 2013.

Kinloch Lodge Sleat, Isle of Skye, IV43 8QY T: 01471 833333 E: [email protected] W: www.kinloch-lodge.co.uk/Cookery.aspx

Speyside Cooperage | Whisky casks Speyside Cooperage is the only working cooperage in the UK where visitors can experience the ancient art of coopering. Since 1947, the family owned Speyside Cooperage has produced the finest casks from the best American Oak. Today the cooperage continues to work and produce the age-old product, still using traditional methods and tools. Visitors are taken on a journey through the lifecycle of the cask, see the highly skilled coopers at work, can try it for themselves with mini casks or simply relax and enjoy the gift and coffee shop.

Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre Dufftown Road Craigellachie, Banffshire, Scotland AB38 9RS T: (01340) 871108 E: [email protected] W: www.speysidecooperage.co.uk/

AH August 2014 West Highland Dairy | Cheesemaking Courses The dairy was established in 1987 and has taught a great number of prospective cheese makers during the last 20 years as well as managing its own small commercial dairy business. It now concentrates on running dairy training courses whilst opening the shop for the sale of ice cream and other dairy products made by students.

West Highland Dairy Achmore IV53 8UW T : 01599 577203 E: [email protected] W: www.westhighlanddairy.co.uk

Baxter Food Village | Miscellaneous Scottish produce Take a step back in time and discover the history of the Baxters story in the old grocery shop, originally opened by George Baxter in 1868. The Baxters Highland Village offers a variety of speciality shops, stocked with a wide range of Baxters and Audrey Baxter range of food products, as well as wines and whiskies, speciality foods, clothing, cookware and gifts.

Baxters Food Group Fochabers Moray IV32 7LD T: 01343 820666 E: [email protected] W: www.baxters.com/about-baxters/our-stores/fochabers/

Golden Spurtle Competition | Porridge The 21st annual World Porridge Making Championships will take place in the Scottish Highland village of Carrbridge on Saturday 4th October 2014. The 22nd annual championships will take place on 10th October 2015 – coinciding with World Porridge Day on the 10th October.

Carrbridge, near Aviemore E: [email protected] W: www.goldenspurtle.com

AH August 2014 THE HIGHLANDS_& ABERDEENSHIRE______

Scotland’s Malt Whisky Trail Visitors can follow the world-famous Malt Whisky Trail through Speyside to seven working distilleries plus a fascinating cooperage and a historic distillery. From Benromach to Dallas Dhu, a perfect time capsule of whisky-making; from Glen Moray to Strathisla, home and heart of Chivas Regal; from the Glen Grant distillery to the Speyside Cooperage where real coopers work with incredible speed and skill; from Glenfiddich to The Glenlivet and the Cardhu distillery, Scotland's whisky trail signposts lead you through the picturesque lush countryside of Speyside, the world's favourite malt whisky region.

Participants:  Benromach Distillery, Invererne Road, Forres, Moray, IV36 3EB, T: 01309 675968, E: [email protected]; W: www.benromach.com

 Cardhu Distillery, Knockando, Aberlour, Banffshire, AB38 7RY, T: 01479 874635, E: [email protected]; W: www.discovering-distilleries.com/cardhu

 Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery, Mannachie Road, Forres, Morayshire, IV36 2RR, T: 01309 676 548; www.dallasdhu.com (Historic Scotland)

 The Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown, Banffshire, AB55 4DH, T: 01340 820373, E: [email protected]; W: www.glenfiddich.com

 Glen Grant Distillery, Rothes, Aberlour, AB38 7BS, T: 01340 832 103, E: [email protected], W: www.glengrant.com

 The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre, Glenlivet, Banffshire, AB37 9DB, T: 01340 821720; E: [email protected], W: www.theglenlivet.com

 Glen Moray Distillery, Bruceland Road, Elgin, IV30 1YE, T: 01343 550900, E: visitor.centre@glen- moray.co.uk; W: www.glen-moray.co.uk

 Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre, Dufftown Road Craigellachie, Banffshire, AB38 9RS, T: 01340 871108; E: [email protected], W: www.speysidecooperage.co.uk

 Strathisla Distillery Visitor Centre, Seafield Avenue, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 5BS, T: 01542 783044, E: [email protected], W: www.chivas.com www.maltwhiskytrail.com

Spirit of Speyside Festival | Whisky Held annually during the first long weekend in May (30th April - 4th May 2015), the Festival invites visitors to celebrate Scotland’s national drink through an inventive and wide-ranging programme of whisky-inspired events – some educational, all of them fun.

Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Ltd PO Box 6764, ELGIN, IV30 9AW T: 00 (44) 7789 671 635 www.spiritofspeyside.com

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Mixology | Cocktail making lessons Participants can learn more about cocktails, their history and flavour matching in one of these stylish Aberdeen city centre bars.

Orchid Aberdeen 14 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen, AB11 6DJ T: 01224 516126 E: [email protected] W: www.orchidaberdeen.com

Dusk Cocktail Bar 51 Langstane Place, Aberdeen, AB11 6DJ T: 01224 594430 E: [email protected] W: www.duskbegins.co.uk

Cocoa Ooze | Chocolate Making Workshop Cocoa Ooze are a family run lusury chocolate producer, based in Aberdeen. They share their secrets during their chocolate making workshops, where participants learn to make their own chocolate bars and truffles, which they can take home and enjoy.

Cocoa Ooze 225 N Deeside Rd, Peterculter, Aberdeen City AB14 0UJ T: 01224 467212 E: [email protected] W: www.cocoa-ooze.co.uk

Nick Nairn | Cook School Nick Nairn’s Urban Cook School offers the bery best – in tuition, local produce and facilities. Classes run from 2 hours to full day events, helping the visitors hone their Scottish cooking skills.

Nick Nairn Cook School 15 Back Wynd, Aberdeen AB10 1JN T: 01877 389900 E: [email protected] W: www.nicknairncookschool.com/Classes

AH August 2014 Glengarioch Distillery | Whisky and Cheese Come and see time-honoured skills at work at Glen Garioch, touch and smell the natural ingredients used in its production, hear from the master craftsmen involved and, finally, taste the fruit of their labours. In addition to a variety of distillery tours and tastings your clients can try the “A Rare Pair - Whisky & Cheese Tasting ” – in the recently refurbished bothy tasting room, formally the excise hut, which is filled with quintessential charm. By a roaring fire take part in a cheese and whisky pairing where the taste of our malts will be savoured along with some of the finest Scottish cheeses specially selected by our Master Blender. Maximum of 10 people. Advance booking required.

Glen Garioch Distillery Distillery Road Oldmeldrum Aberdeenshire AB51 0ES T: 01651 873450 E: [email protected] W: www.glengarioch.com/visitor-centre

Dean’s | Short Bread Visitors can find out about the history of shortbread, Scotland’s national biscuit, in the Visitor Centre, and learn how Dean’s has grown from local fund-raising activity to a global shortbread brand. They can then spend time in the viewing gallery where they can watch the staff at work in the purpose-built bakery (weekdays only). The light and airy café and bistro combines a spacious downstairs eating area and relaxing upstairs gallery with comfortable sofas. Visits can be rounded off in the gift shop, which stocks the full range of the ‘all-butter delicacies’ and a variety of other premium gifts, souvenirs and mementos.

Dean’s of Huntly Strathdeveron House, Steven Road, Huntly Aberdeenshire, AB54 8SX T: +44 (0)1466 792086. E: [email protected] W: www.deans.co.uk

Taste of Grampian | Food Festival 7th June 2014 (date 2015 TBC) Local producers invite visitors to taste and buy the finest smoked salmon, mouth-watering shortbread, delicious ice-cream, sumptuous prime roast beef, creamy fudge and maybe a dram or two of the best Scottish whiskies from local distilleries and much more. The festival programme also includes music, children's entertainment, arts & crafts, cookery competitions and demonstrations.

Taste of Grampian Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire W: www.tasteofgrampian.co.uk

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Arbroath Smokie Trail | Seafood The Arbroath Smokie is haddock, smoked over hardwood, using a specific process, in and around the small fishing village of Arbroath in Angus. The Smokie has protected status under European law, which means that it can only be called an Arbroath Smokie if it is produced in the traditional specified manner and within a 5 mile radius of the town. The Arbroath Smokie Trail was launched in 2014 and consists of restaurants and producers using the traditional Arbroath Smokie. Many of the smokeries welcome visitors (please phone ahead):

Restaurants: 1. But’n’Ben: www.butnbenauchmithie.co.uk 2. Darling’s Coffee Shop: www.facebook.com/DarlingsCoffee 3. Gordon’s Restaurant with Rooms: www.gordonsrestaurant.co.uk 4. The Harbourside Grill www.harboursidegrill.co.uk 5. The Bell Rock: www.thebellrock.com 6. The Old Boatyard Restaurant: www.oldboatyard.co.uk 7. Sugar and Spice: www.sugarandspiceshop.co.uk 8. Webmors: www.facebook.com/webmors

Producers: 1. Alex Spink & Sons, T: 01241 879056, www.arbroathsmokiesonline.co.uk 2. Arbroath Fisheries: T: 01241 872331, www.arbroath-smokie.co.uk 3. Arbroath Smokies Direct: T: 01241 876254, www.arbroathsmokiesdirect.co.uk 4. B. Swankie Fishmongers: T: 01241 875213 5. David Cargill Fishmongers, T: 01241 873958 6. Derek Spink Fishmerchants, T: 01241 875732 7. E & O Fish, T: 01241 873575 8. M & M Smith, T: 01241 877836 9. M & M Spink, T: 01241 875287 10. Stuart’s Fresh Fish, T: 01241 876254, www.arbroathsmokiesdirect.co.uk 11. Original Smokies from Arbroath, T: 01241 860303, www.arbroathsmokies.net

Full details on www.atasteofangus.com

Dundee Flower and Food festival | 5 – 7 September 2014 The region's top lifestyle event taking place over 3 days, offering the best in food, horticulture and live entertainment. The packed weekend programme includes free cookery and gardening demonstrations, children's activities, a craft fair, the chance to buy an amazing range of plants and quality food products and much more.

Takes place at Camperdown Country Park, Coupar Angus Road, Dundee, DD2 4TF

Dundee Flower and Food Festival Environment Department Dundee City Council 353 Clepington Road Dundee DD3 8PL T: 01382 433815 E: [email protected] W: www.dundeeflowerandfoodfestival.com

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Strathearn distillery | Whisky and Gin Scotland’s newest and now smallest distillery opended in Methven in August 2013. Offering distillery tours, “Gin experiences” both half day and full day making and drinking gin and “Whisky experiences” one day, three day and five day courses in small groups.

Strathearn Distillery Bachilton Farm Steadings Methven near Perth PH1 3QX T: 01738-840100 / 07967-827832 E: [email protected]

The Famous Grouse Visitor Centre | Whisky blending and food matching Visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the oldest working distillery in Scotland with one of the friendly team and see how The Glenturret Highland Single Malt is produced, still using the traditional methods and equipment. And because they are the spiritual home of The Famous Grouse, Scotland’s favourite whisky, the tour includes the BAFTA award-winning interactive show. Visitors will learn how to match whisky with food or blend their own unique whisky. 10% discount for groups over 15 people.

Glenturret Distillery The Hosh, Crieff PH7 4HA T: 01764 656565 E: [email protected] W: www.thefamousgrouse.com

Cairn O’Mhor | Fruit Wine and Cider Set in amongst the rich fields and the hedge fringed country roads of the Carse of Gowrie, Perthshire there’s this strange Scottish winery. Since 1987 the Cairn o' Mohr Winery has been brewing up juicy- fruity, berry loaded, blossom scented, leafy layered, award winning country wines, using the berries for which this area is famous, wild flowers, roots and leaves. Fruit wines, sparkling wines, ciders, fruit punches, apples and bourtree juices and other stuffage using near anything that grows. Owners Ron and Judith Gillies believe in sourcing locally and living in an area flush with wild ingredients and some of the best fruit in the world. It’s all there for the picking.

Cairn O’Mhor East Inchmichael Errol, Perthshire PH27SP T: 01821642781 E: [email protected] W: www.cairnomohr.com

AH August 2014 Springwells | Smoked salmon Springwells is a traditional artisan smokehouse on the banks of the River Tay, one of Scotland's most famous salmon rivers. The smokehouse was established to smoke anglers' own fish, a service they still provide today. Smoked salmon can be ordered by mail or online or purchased directly from the smokehouse shop in Dunkeld. Anglers supplies also on offer.

Springwells Smokehouse Brae Street, Dunkeld, PH8 0BA T: 01350 727639 E: [email protected] W: www.dunkeldsmokedsalmon.com

Blair Atholl Watermill | Visit a working watermill and bread making courses The Blair Atholl Watermill is an authentic working mill where visitors can view the oats and wheat being milled in the traditional way. The flour is then used in the mill bakery where a wide range of delicious breads, bagels and cakes are produced. These are available to buy in the tearoom attached to the mill, which also serves light lunches. Blair Atholl Watermill also offers bread-making courses: the teacher Rami has been milling and baking for over 12 years and will provide participants with the confidence and knowledge to produce their own bread at home. Max. 5 participants, includes light lunch made fresh in the tearoom from local ingredients as well as the bread produced, a recipe pack, a bag of stone ground wholemeal flour and a Watermill apron.

Blair Atholl Watermill Kirsty and Rami Cohen Ford Road, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SH T: 01796 481321 E: [email protected] W: http://www.blairathollwatermill.co.uk/classes.html

Highland Chocolatier | Exhibition and guided tours The Scottish Chocolate Centre is a multimedia tour showcasing the history, processing methods and little-known facts about gourmet chocolate. When in production, master chocolatier Iain Burnett and his team can be observed as they create Cocoa Dusted Velvet Truffels or produce the juicy Dipped Cherries. The Chocolate Centre is free for everyone to enjoy. They also offer guided tours including tastings, leading into the bespoke chocolate kitchen.

Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier Legends of Grandtully, between Aberfeldy & Pitlochry Perthshire, PH9 0PL T: 01887 840775 E: [email protected] W: www.highlandchocolatier.com

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St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese Co | Cheese producer ‘Anster’ cheese is hand-made on the farm to a traditional recipe by Jane Stewart, using unpasteurised milk from her husband Robert’s herd of home-bred Holstein Friesian cows. Visitors can watch the cheese-making in progress from the specially constructed Viewing Gallery. Also available are light lunches, fresh coffee and home baking in the ‘Butterpat’ Coffee Shop, with its splendid views down over the Firth of Forth.

St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese Co Falside Farm Pittenweem, KY10 2RT T: 01333 312580 E: [email protected] W: www.standrewscheese.co.uk

Crail Food Festival The Crail Food Festival takes place in this charming fishing village in the East Neuk of Fife in June (14 + 15 June 2014, date 2015 TBC). Events centre around the waterfront where you’ll find food markets, cooking demonstrations, foraging walks and entertaining supper and music events with a local flavour. Follow the Crail Food Trail to try special dishes at the local pubs, cafes and restaurants for only a few pounds each.

W: www.crailfoodfest.co.uk

St Andrews Food and Drink Festival Now in its third year, the 2014 St Andrews Festival will provide 2 weeks’ worth of tasty activities in and around the beautiful town of St Andrews. From 22nd November to 6th December 2014, they will be celebrating Fife’s wonderful produce, natural larder and renowned chefs, and bringing together some fantastic businesses providing places to eat, stay, shop and relax.

W: www.foodfest.visitstandrews.com

AH August 2014 ACROSS SCOTLAND______

TastingScotland | Gourmet tours across Scotland Tasting Scotland offer an exciting alternative to typical tourism and leisure activities. Gourmet, speciality food and drink is the focus of all their luxury experiences. The experiences are completely unique and designed by a true Scottish food and drink expert and trained chef. Their connections to Scotland’s producers and chefs mean the visitors can enjoy a rare insight directly from the people who matter. Whether a local or a visitor, the team at Tasting Scotland love sharing their experience of the true regional provenance and heritage of Scotland’s world famous food and drink.

Tasting Scotland Skibo House, 11 Parkhill Drive, Rutherglen, Glasgow G73 2PL T: 0141 239 4907 E: [email protected] W: www.tastingscotland.com

Scottish cheese trail Scotland has some of the world's finest cheeses, many handmade in superb rural locations, well worth a visit. The Scottish cheese trail takes visitors on a gastronomic tour of these delicacies which can be savoured all year round. Award-winning soft and hard cheeses from cow, ewe and goat are all available in Scotland. Many cheesemakers welcome visitors to their dairies, and have fascinating tales to tell.

Participants: 1. Connage Highland Dairy: Milton of Connage, Ardersier, Inverness, IV2 7QU, Tel: 01667 462000 2. West Highland Dairy, Achmore, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV53 8UW, Tel: 01599 577203 3. Ardardan Farm Shop, Cardross, Helensburgh, G825HD, Tel: 01389 849188 4. Craigie's Farm Deli & Café, West Craigie Farm, South Queensferry, EH30 9TR, Tel: 0131 319 1048 5. Dunlop Dairy, West Clerkland Farm, Stewarton, KA3 5LP, Tel: 01560 482494 6. Gloagburn Farm Shop, Tibbermore, Perth, PH1 1QL, Tel: 01738 840864 7. Gordon & MacPhail, 58-60 South Street, Elgin, IV30 4JY, Tel: 01343 545111 8. H J Errington, Walston Braehead, Carnwath, ML11 8NE, Tel: 01899 810257 9. Isle of Mull Cheese, Sgriob-Ruadh Farm, Isle of Mull - Tobermory, PA75 6QD, Tel: 01688 302235 10. Loch Arthur Creamery, Farm Shop and Café, Beeswing, Dumfries, DG2 8JQ, Tel: 01387 259669 11. Orkney Cheddar, Crowness Road, Haston, Kirkwall, Isles of Orkney, KW15 1RG, Tel: 01856 872824 12. Rothiemurchus Farm Shop & Deli, Rothiemurchus Centre by Aviemore, PH22 1QH, T: 01479 812345 13. St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese Co, Falside Farm, Pittenweem, KY10 2RT, Tel: 01333 312580 14. Whitmuir The Organic Place, Whitmuir, Lamancha, West Linton, EH46 7BB, Tel: 01968 661908 15. House of Bruar, Bruar Falls, Blair Atholl, PH18 5TW, Tel: 01796 483236 www.scottishfoodguide.com/scottishcheesetrail/

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Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight | Gastronomic events Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight 2014 will take place between the 6th and the 21st of September this year: that's 14 days of the very best of Scottish produce, with something for everyone to get involved in, whether in your home town, your holiday destination or your business. With 2014 being a landmark year for Scotland, visitors can experience what a fantastic natural larder we have.

Events all over Scotland.

W: www.scottishfoodanddrinkfortnight.co.uk

Scottish Farmers markets Farmers’ markets are now a regular feature in and around 50 of Scotland’s towns and cities. Most Farmers' markets are held monthly and at weekends and have their main focus on top quality foods and products, grown and produced locally.

For an overview of where and when they take place visit the Scottish Association of Farmers Markets: www.scottishfarmersmarkets.co.uk/organisers/

VisitScotland Food and Drink For Foodie itinerary suggestions, visit our website for further food and drink trails: http://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/itineraries/food-drink/

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