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Head just of the World Shortbread Championships, Jeni Lannetta

Countdown is on for the World Shortbread Championships
The baking competition has received international entries from the USA and France as the countdown begins to the inaugural event in Inverness.

Roberta Hall-McCarron, chef-owner of Ardfern, with the limited-edition Rooster sandwich

Scots bakery teams up with top chef on sandwich 'worth travelling for'

Four Scottish chippies named among the best takeaways in the country

Kate Ryan, author of Blood, Guts & Black Pudding.

Scran season 10: The dying art of blood as food

Ottolenghi, Edinburgh, review: 'Taking Scottish mission seriously'

The pumpkin patch opens on 10 October and visits must be booked in advance - either a morning (10am to 12.30pm) or an afternoon slot (1pm to 3.30pm) and there's a £1.50 entry fee. You can turn up any time in your booking slot and pay for pumpkins picked.

The best Scottish pumpkin patches - including ‘excellent’ destination

I had the decadent £60 menu at this handsome Edinburgh restaurant

A traditional Scottish favourite, clootie dumpling, given the fine dining treatment (Picture: Gaby Soutar)

Why these puddings should be central to Scottish culinary renaissance Stephen Jardine

Nanny's Fish and Chips suffered a fire on the A1.

Finalists announced for The Scottish Fish and Chip Awards

The main restaurant of Falls by Orry Shand

I tried ‘superb’ fine dining restaurant Falls by Orry Shand

A history of Clapshot, including a recipe for making your own

Winners Gina Saarberg and Rob Reid

Dutch woman crowned World Porridge Making Champion

Lorraine Kelly's Dundee cake recipe

Lorraine Kelly launches appeal to save disappearing family recipes

Pam Brunton of Inver Pic:Elena Heatherwick

‘We want to end on a high’ - Chef Pam Brunton on selling Inver

Paul Hollywood, Nigella Lawson and Alison Hammond star in the latest Channel 4 series of The Great British Bake Off

Nigella Lawson ensures Great British Bake Off is well and truly back Janet Christie

Gemma Dallyn will host a supper club at Guardswell Farm this autumn

‘Beautiful autumnal collaboration’ on the menu at Scottish supper club

I tried the posh £25 chicken at my new favourite Edinburgh restaurant

Whirlybird will open in Edinburgh's Old Town in May.

‘Magnificent’ Scottish restaurant added to the Michelin Guide

Lucy Cooke on a foraging walk

Lucy Cooke on what's in season during autumn foraging in Scotland

The bedroom in the Clematis room at Cromlix

Five Scottish hotels gain Michelin Keys for 2026

The calves of dairy cows are normally taken from their mothers a day or two after birth (Picture: Sean Gallup)

What happened when a dairy farmer let his cows keep their calves Philip Lymbery

Scottish chefs share their favourite autumn produce to cook with

Loch Ryan Oyster Fishery Co team

‘Joyous’ Stranraer Oyster Festival celebrates ‘most successful year’

Scotland-born Golden Wonder gave hundreds of crisp lovers a unique chance to create their own pack of perfectly seasoned crisps, tailored exactly to their own tastes.

Golden Wonder returns to Edinburgh birthplace with free crisp pop up

The Secret Garden at The Witchery

‘Exceptional’ Scottish restaurant named among the best in the world

Scotland's best croissant competition will take place in Edinburgh in October.

Scotland’s best croissant competition returns for 2026

The new hotel at Inverlonan

New ‘landscape’ hotel to open in stunning west of Scotland location

Everything you need for a traditional Scottish Halloween

How The Ivy Asia exterior will look

The Ivy Asia to open first Scottish restaurant this autumn

Nick Watkins of El Perro Negro

Scran season 10: Creating the UK’s best burger

Comedian Mo Gilligan's Netflix documentary about the way chicken is produced raises important issues (Picture: Michael Loccisano)

Comedian’s Netflix documentary reveals unfunny truth about Big Chicken Philip Lymbery

Duncan Findlater, Amy Findlater, Ben Reade and Hollie Love Reid

New £170k East Lothian mill to connect Scottish farmers and bakers

Ad Feature Discover the Churrasco Experience in Edinburgh

Louis and David Scott

‘We showed that Scottish food could be relaxed’ - 36 year of Howies

The unique 'sail through' Scottish chippy that you can paddleboard to

Paul Rankin

Local cooks shortlisted for Orkney MasterChef contest

Picture: Alex Baxter

Every Scottish restaurant featured in the Michelin Guide 2026 - from cosy countr...

The best pubs in Edinburgh to watch this weekend's rugby.

20 of the best Edinburgh bars for watching rugby - where to see Scotland vs Engl...

Picture: Aldi wagyu chieftain haggis

Burns night supermarket deals: £1.99 haggis, £18 whisky and 47p neeps - from Asd...

what's on Burns night

Burns night 2026: What’s on in Scotland - 'grand' Burns supper in a castle to co...

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'Divine' Scottish Highland business granted permission for year-round restaurant

Neil Forbes - Tablet

From 1800s confectionary to modern-day treat - inside the Scots enduring love of...

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Scottish chefs’ favourite seasonal recipes - including gooey chocolate cake

Civerinos 10p pizza

How to claim ‘absolutely delicious’ pizza for 10p - as Civerinos and Deliveroo c...

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Stir-up Sunday 2025: when you should make your Christmas pudding this year - and...

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The best food and drink advent calendars for Christmas 2025 - including whisky, ...

Picture: 3 Witches tearoom

The quirky Scottish tearoom with 'amazing' home baking that's a cosy autumn pits...

Pumpkins

The best uses and recipes for leftover Halloween pumpkins - including a Harry Po...

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10 Halloween and Bonfire night recipes - including pumpkin seed brownies, pumpki...

Halloween cocktail recipes

Halloween party: seasonal recipes for punch bowl cocktails, cakes, jelly shots, ...

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All the chippies named as finalists in the Scottish Fish and Chip Awards - inclu...

Craigellachie Geamair restaurant

'Oldest and greatest' Highlands whisky hotel to open new restaurant

Birds fried chicken and Corner Shop

Two new Scottish business team up for one night fried chicken and caviar event

Scotland's best corissant award

The hunt is on for Scotland's best croissant as annual bakery awards return

Picture: Alexander Baxter

Port infused tea and artful cakes - is this Scotland’s best afternoon tea?

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How to make bramble jam at home - with only three ingredients

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The 9 best new restaurants and bars in Edinburgh - including ‘unbeatable value’ ...

Picture: Crail Harbour Gallery and Tearoom

Quaint Scottish coastal tearoom with magnificent sea views that serves “unreal” ...

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'Impressive' hotel in beautiful Scottish coastal village has launched new £19 me...

sushisamba afternoon tea

'Theatrical' restaurant launches Edinburgh’s highest afternoon tea - with stunni...

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22 of the best food vendors at Glastonbury and where to find them - from Goan fi...

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'Dreamiest' Scottish cafe that has quirky terrace and amazing cakes and coffee

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The 'welcoming' Scottish Refugee Festival that shows how food can unite us

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The elegant Scottish restaurant named best in the country in national awards

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More people visiting Scotland for fine dining - as Michelin Stars increase

Reeling festival food and drink

Reeling Festival 2025: All the food and drink on-site including Birch coffee

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Award winning chippy shares secret for 'perfect' fish and chips

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Easter quiz: How well do you know Cadbury Creme eggs?

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