Rosalind Erskine

6 days ago | foodanddrink.scotsman.com | Rosalind Erskine

> Food > Easter quiz: How well do you know Cadbury Creme eggs? As it’s a long weekend and Easter, why not see how well you know the famous Cadbury Creme egg? No matter how you eat them, they’ll soon be gone from shops so here’s a fun quiz to test your knowledge of the chocolate treat. Answers are below. How many Cadbury Creme eggs are made every day at the Bournville factory?

6 days ago | scotsman.com | Rosalind Erskine

An award-winning Scottish restaurant that’s in the Michelin Guide will close for good this summer. Fhior, Edinburgh’s multi-award winning restaurant from chef patron Scott Smith will run its closing dinner service on 1 June 2025 and will shut its doors for the last time after the final guest leaves. The restaurant, which has been co-owned by Scott, and his wife Laura, has won numerous awards and is listed in the Good Food and Michelin Guides.

6 days ago | foodanddrink.scotsman.com | Rosalind Erskine

As we head into the Easter weekend, some of us will be treating ourselves or loved ones to a chocolate egg or two. There might even be an egg hunt, or rolling painted eggs down a hill. Most of the traditions of Easter have remained the same, but one trend seems to have disappeared. Back in the 80s and 90s chocolate eggs seemingly all came in a mug. I still have a Terry’s Chocolate Orange one, but they were available for all kinds of brands of chocolate from Creme egg and Smarties to Yorkie.

1 week ago | foodanddrink.scotsman.com | Rosalind Erskine

On this episode of Scran I took a trip to Arran to learn a little more about food and drink production on the island. My first stop was at Lagg Distillery where Fred Baumgärtner, brand home ambassador and head tour guide showed her around this ultra-modern distillery set atop a cliffside with the most spectacular views. I sat down with Fred, and Graham Omand, distillery manager to learn more about the liquid and what they've got coming up.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Rosalind Erskine

This stunning Scottish island hotel has some new additions under its new ownership. Rosalind Erskine visited to find out more. Spending time on any Scottish island is always a good idea. As a visitor, you feel very much like you’re leaving your life behind as you literally float away from the mainland.