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Coffee shops were places to do serious business in 17th and 18th century Britain (Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

How coffee helped build modern Scotland (after playing a part in its ruination)

Royal Highland Show Pic: Ian Georgeson

Royal Highland Show 2023: 6 unmissable events

John Torode and Gregg Wallace, of Masterchef, are the Statler and Waldorf of TV cookery shows (Picture: PA)

How MasterChef has become a wonderfully reassuring British institution

Duneside exterior Pic: Tracey Bloxham

Travel: Duneside House, Northumberland

Treat your family and friends this season with the half-price anniversary menu at Grazing by Mark Greenaway

Ad Feature Start summer in the city with Waldorf Astoria’s seasonal new offers

The Ro is one of the best places to admire the picturesque surroundings of Lake Windermere. Image: Pellier Photography

The Ro Hotel: a dog-friendly retreat in the heart of the Lake District

A good night's sleep can be difficult to come by for so many people (photo: Adobe)

Foods to help get a better night’s sleep

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Full list of the nominees in The Scotsman's first Scran Awards

The awards will be hosted by chef and broadcaster Julie Lin. Image: John Devlin

Scran Awards: Celebrating our superb food and drink scene

Lindores Distillery still

Lindores Bear Burning 2023: We experience this modern ritual

Vote for your favourite hidden gem in Scotland in The Scotsman Scran Awards

The proposed Dal Riata distillery

The ongoing whisky renaissance in Campbeltown

Nigel Ovens of McCaskie's Butchers in Wemyss Bay who has won the UK Butcher's Shop of the Year pictured with his mother Elizabeth and wife Helen (pic: Graeme Hart/Perthshire Picture Agency)

Scottish butchers shop crowned the best in the UK

An ice cream van with blue sky above. Picture:StockCube/Adobe

Mr Whippy on a beach in Northumberland: my summer has started - Gaby Soutar

Chef Brian Grigor (left) and sommelier Glen Montgomery

Award-winning chefs and new restaurants to look out for in Scotland this summer

Dogs that beg are not always the best pub buddies.

10 breeds of adorable dog who will love to join you in your local pub

Food-price inflation is an increasing problem for many people (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Supermarkets making excess profits should face a windfall tax – Stephen Jardine

From seed to spirit – discover why The Borders Distillery in Hawick is the best of local and Scottish heritage. Book a tour

Ad Feature Summer tours are open at whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders

Eating more vegetables and free-range, organic meat can help create a better world (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Why 'final' climate warning can lead us to a beautiful, compassionate world

Schloss Roxburghe exterior Pic: Christian Laukemper

Travel: Schloss Roxburghe, Kelso, review

Laphroaig distillery (founded in 1815) is located on the south coast of the Isle of Islay. The Gaelic behind its name means ‘the beautiful hollow by the broad bay’ although it has also been associated with the Norse “breid-vik” which means broad bay. You pronounce its name like “la-froyg”.

17 Mispronounced Scotch Whisky names, Gaelic meaning and how to pronounce

Allan Logan, Bruichladdich Distillery production director (left), samples a glass of The Regeneration Project with farmer Andrew Jones. Picture: Bruichladdich Distillery

Resurgence of rye in Scotch whisky - why this ancient grain is making a comeback

Home Secretary Suella Braverman wants British people to pick the UK's fruit (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Tories' anti-migrant ideology sees food rot in British fields – Scotsman comment

Selection of cheese Pic: Adobe

Gaby Soutar: My passion for cheese is maturing nicely

Organised by the Vegetarian Society - this week is all about ditching meat

Explainer What you need to know about National Vegetarian Week 2023

A worker cuts and collects coffee fruits in a coffee plantation.

Climate change: Will you have to live without your daily coffee fix?

Chuckleberry Sour in its distinctive orange can is the latest product from Jump Ship Brewing. Picture: Chris Watt Photography

Scots brewer looks for summer sales lift with hangover-free sour beer

Fish Shop, Ballater Pic: Sim Canetty-Clarke

Fish Shop's chef Marcus Sherry tells us about the Ballater restaurant

Adam Maddox

The Fife Arms appoints new head chef Adam Maddock

First Lady of the United States of America, Dr. Jill Biden, (left) with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a lunch at Downing Street to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The Scottish delicacy that featured on the coronation menu at Downing Street

The Balmoral's Scone & Crombie suite

Travel: The most stylish hotel rooms in Scotland

The drugs have become incredibly popular on social media platforms such as TikTok

SARMs, DNP and steroids: The untested and unregulated drugs taking over gyms

Moored at Alexandra Dock, Fingal received 792 'excellent' reviews out of 844 Tripadvisor reviews. Picture: NationalWorld

Transforming spaces for Scotland’s food and drink scene

A number of Cadbury's products have been recalled. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Cadbury products including Heroes and Dairy Milk Buttons recalled

Feeling hungry? These are the best places to get breakfast in Edinburgh according to TripAdvisor reviews.

The 10 Best Edinburgh breakfast restaurants according to TripAdvisor reviews

Buck & Birch co-founders Tom Chisholm and Rupert Waites. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Buck & Birch counters 'gin fatigue' with drinks made from foraged ingredients

Grazing animals like sheep turn grass into meat that humans can eat, while also serving an important ecological function (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Climate change means our diets must change but red meat still has a part to play

Italian chefs know how to cook pasta (Picture: Andreas Solara/AFP via Getty Images)

I snapped as stupid tourists berated Italian chef about pasta – Stephen Jardine

Kilchoman distillery, set up by Anthony and Kathy Wills in 2005, is a family affair – sons Peter, George and James are now part of the team, helping produce the Islay whiskies

What is pale gold, smells of peat smoke and tastes like heaven?

Dr Rose says he started the company after working with seaweed on commercial and research projects and believing it had great further potential. Picture: The Bigger Picture Agency.

Interview: how supplements-maker 'Dr Seaweed' is riding crest of wellness wave

Fields in Italy's Po Valley stretch off into the distance, with not an animal in sight (Picture: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

Italy's 'land without animals' reveals something sinister about its food

Modern-day Vikings stock up on bacon rolls before Lerwick's Up Helly Aa Viking festival (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

The Big Bacon Roll Question: Ketchup, brown sauce... or mayo?! – Stephen Jardine

Scotch whisky exports broke all records in 2022

Ad Feature A golden age: why the time is right to invest in single malt

The official coronation quiche at a Coronation Big Lunch hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey, in central London. Picture date: Tuesday April 18, 2023.

Coronation quiche: everything you need to know about quiches

Siskin interior

Travel Scotland: Treehouses by Leckie, Stirlingshire

Ad Feature A brand-new Scottish soft drink has been inspired by lost recipes.

Scotland supplies about 70 per cent of the UK's gin (Picture: Peter Cernoch/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Why won't Scottish Tories and SNP stand up for Scotland's drinks industry?

"Hey, you're Scotch!" No, that word is mostly reserved for food items so unless you're a cannibal then here's what you should know.

Scotch or Scottish? Here are 9 times it’s okay to use the word ‘Scotch’

Gin enthusiasts now have hundreds of different kinds to choose from (Picture: Mark Davis/Getty Images)

Chocolate and gin entrepreneurs should inspire more culinary revolutionaries

The Scran Awards have launched

Scran Awards 2023: The Scotsman launch food and drink awards

Chips are an obvious first choice to test an air-fryer, but Laura Waddell's also cooked broccoli, tossed in a little olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic salt, to perfection (Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Air-fryer is a gamechanger that's helping me to eat more vegetables

Cat Cafes are becoming increasingly popular in Scotland. Cr: Getty Images/Canva Pro

Here are the best animal cafes in Scotland, with cute cats - and chihuahuas

Empty shelves in supermarkets are a worrying sign of problems in the global food supply system (Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images)

Predicted 'perfect storm' of climate, food and energy crises is looming

The Bothy Bistro, Burghead Pic: Elliot Roberts Shooting

Scotland's best roadside pit-stops are revealed in The Extra Mile

The late chef Paul Kitching who died suddenly at the age of 61 (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Paul Kitching has left an enduring legacy of wonderful food – Stephen Jardine

SIBA said it was clear that demand is there from drinkers for 'great quality beer from local breweries'.

UK brewery numbers defy 'industry challenges' but Scotland suffers dip

Ad Feature Secret garden tea, Easter lunch and magic this spring at Waldorf Astoria

Wyoming Whiskey has earned recognition for its high-quality bourbon and rye whiskeys, including its Small Batch and Outryder expressions.

Edrington takes majority stake in 'ultra premium' US whiskey brand

Cromlix hotel at night

Travel: Scotland's best luxury hotel breakfasts

Scotch is 'providing a really effective way for investors to diversify their portfolios towards safer ground', according to the report. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Whisky casks 'remain lucrative asset class for investors, outperforming gold'

Much of Scotland's land is suited to raising sheep (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Bid to ban meat from student union is self-righteous and misguided

'It’s heartening to see such positivity among our membership and wider industry,' says Scotland Food & Drink boss Iain Baxter. Picture: contributed.

Nearly all Scots food and drink firms optimistic over £15bn sector's outlook

Found in Stornoway, the sign reads: "a broken Gaelic is better than a Gaelic in the chest (coffin)". Encouraging people to use what they've got regardless of any imperfections.

Stornoway Gaelic Cafe ignites new hope for Gaelic's prosperity in Scotland

A Bonnie & Wild creel-caught platter. Image: Naomi Vance Photography

Ad Feature Wave of foodies set for seafood celebration

Brewgooder: How beer-drinkers can save lives across the globe

Jijay Shen, General Manager of Alibaba.com Europe

Ad Feature Digital export opportunity for Scottish producers of food and drink

Stuart and Adelle Brown have got the green light to build a new whisky distillery in Orkney , the first for nearly 140 years. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Gold rush: Why Scotch whisky distilleries are popping up all over the country

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Police Scotland officers outside Turnberry's hotel during Mr Trump's visit in May 2023. Picture: Robert Perry/Getty

Taxpayers to pick up policing bill for Donald Trump's visit to Scotland

Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall

Expert: AI threat should have delayed key review of school exams

SNP administrations have sought at various stages to centralise public services

Brian Monteith: The centralisation of the SNP can yet be undone - here's how