Scottish writers toast new Edinburgh restaurant

A host of Scottish writers including Ian Rankin, Christopher Brookmyre and Doug Johnstone attended the opening of The Printing Press and Kitchen in Edinburgh.
Left to right, Lin Anderson, Sue Lawrence, Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, Chris Brookmyre, Jenni Fagan and Doug Johnstone toast the new venture. Picture: Sandy YoungLeft to right, Lin Anderson, Sue Lawrence, Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, Chris Brookmyre, Jenni Fagan and Doug Johnstone toast the new venture. Picture: Sandy Young
Left to right, Lin Anderson, Sue Lawrence, Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, Chris Brookmyre, Jenni Fagan and Doug Johnstone toast the new venture. Picture: Sandy Young

Des McDonald’s new 180-seat venture is based in a Georgian townhouse at 21-25 George Street, home in the 1780s to the acclaimed novelist Susan Ferrier and to John Oliphant in the late 1840s.

Oliphant’s and Ferrier’s descendants founded Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier, one of Scotland’s most prestigious publishing houses, best known for the series of Famous Scots books.

“I can’t think of a group of guests more fitting to join us on our first day of business than the literary greats of modern-day Edinburgh,” McDonald said.

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