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The Playwright offers a unique dining experience for food and theatre lovers alike
Scottish food and drink is synonymous with quality. Many top chefs, such as Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver, buy beef, game and fish for their restaurants from Scotland. Why? Because it’s the best. Aberdeen Angus beef and Scottish
the ship that crashed off the coast in 1941 leaving the islanders to help themselves to its cargo – thousands of bottles of whisky! This event was made famous in the 1949 film Whisky Galore. While there are many traditional and
historically interesting places to drink and eat in Scotland, the country has an ever- growing array of modern city bars and restaurants that help make it a cosmopolitan place to visit. Beside the world-famous Dundee Rep
Theatre is the Playwright bar and restaurant. Its sleek and modern design is complimented by the black and white portraits of some of Scotland’s greatest acting exports, such as Brian Cox, that hang on the walls. In Glasgow, the three-story Corinthian Club, based in the city’s former law courts, offers the most opulent surroundings and a variety of bars, restaurants and private dining. In Edinburgh, you can find the Bramble Bar and Lounge, regarded as one of the city’s best cocktail bars. So, whether you’re looking for a
traditional pub or a lively cosmopolitan bar, you’re sure of a warm welcome in Scotland.
wild salmon can be found on most Michelin-starred chefs’ menus and there is a growing demand for Scottish venison and lamb, as well as the country’s burgeoning reputation for producing fine quality cheese – and not forgetting the nation’s most famous export: whisky. Considering the quality of food and
drink in Scotland, it’s no wonder that a growing number of restaurants are being recognised with Michelin stars. Last year saw the 21212 in
Edinburgh, The Peat Inn in Fife, Kinloch
We’ve got the best produce in the world right on our doorstep
TOM KITCHIN
21212 in Edinburgh, above, and Braidwoods in Dalry, below, have secured Michelin stars
Lodge on the Isle of Skye, and Braidwoods in Dalry, North Ayrshire, join the existing 11 restaurants that have been awarded the prestigious accolade. Scotland’s 15 Michelin star restaurants represent the very best in Scottish dining, from big city restaurants to petite country estate hotels. Michelin-star chef and owner of The
Kitchin restaurant in Edinburgh, Tom Kitchin, said: “We have access to an outstanding natural larder here in Scotland and every season brings with it different, delicious ingredients to try. We’ve got the best produce in the world right on our doorstep.”
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