Follow the Scotch malt whisky trail – Follow the world-famous malt whisky trail through Speyside to seven working distilleries. 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 coopers work with speed and skill; and from Glenfiddich to The Glenlivet and the Cardhu distillery. Go to - www.maltwhiskytrail.com
Make the pilgrimage to the Three Chimneys – Eddie and Shirley Spear's restaurant at Colbost, Dunvegan in the north-west corner of Skye isn’t short of accolades. Included in the lists of the top 10 restaurants in the world and, serving the freshest local produce in a lochside setting, this is one of the most scenic places in Scotland to dine.
www.threechimneys.co.uk
Eat a smokie in Arbroath – Watch your haddock being smoked over a barrel. Get them at a farmers' market, and then eat them warm from the newspaper on the beach in Arbroath. If the weather turns, the But ‘n’ Ben at Auchmithie (the real home of the smokie) always has fresh ones on the menu.
www.arbroathsmokies.net
Dine in style on Scotland’s Orient Express – Visitors are spoilt on board this luxury train. Savour seasonal food as the train travels through some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland.
www.royalscotsman.com
Follow the Scottish Seafood Trail – The Loch Fyne Oyster Bar at Cairndow has been an established favourite for years. Political careers have apparently been decided over an oyster or two there. But it’s just one stop on the stunning Scottish Seafood Trail that winds its way through the west coast of Scotland, taking in fine dining restaurants and chilled out eateries all with one thing in common: the freshest seafood possible.
www.theseafoodtrail.com
Grab your chef’s whites and cook yourself a treat – With the immense amount of great produce for sale at Scotland’s farmers’ markets and local shops, you might be in need of some guidance when it comes to cooking it. Chefs Nick Nairn, Tom Lewis, and Martin Wishart run cookery schools in the Port of Menteith, Callander and Leith respectively. Or there are whisky cookery classes for men available with Glenfiddich at Edinburgh’s School of Food & Wine.
www.nicknairncookschool.com ; www.mhor.net ; www.cookschool.co.uk ; www.esfw.com
Pick your own – Scotland (especially Fife, Angus, and Perthshire) is renowned for its berries; and the best way to experience the best of them is to get out there and pick them yourself.
Nibble your way through farmers’ markets – There are more than 70 regular farmers’ markets across Scotland and they’re great places to find local specialities.
www.scottishfarmersmarkets.co.uk
Taste some traditional smoked products – Set in an 18th-century inn by the River Teviot, this Borders smokery produces smoked salmon, trout, duck, homemade smoked pâté, and cheese.
www.teviotgamefaresmokery.co.uk
Cheese Heaven – Visit Iain Mellis' emporiums for a mouth-watering selection of farmhouse cheeses. There are four shops in Edinburgh, one in Glasgow and one in St Andrews. Alternatively, visit the cheesemakers direct on the Scottish Cheese Trail.
www.ijmellischeesemonger.com
www.scottishfoodguide.com : www.visitscotland.com
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bPicture Credit: From Top: 'Quaich' By Apie (Own work) via Wikimedia Commons; 'Colbost Jetty, Skye' by Bob Jones via Wikimedia Commons; "Arbroath Smokies - geograph.org.uk - 361994" by John McMillan via Wikimedia Commons; 'The Royal Scotsman by Achnashellach station' by sylvia duckworth via Wikimedia Commons
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