Tag: edinburgh
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Gin stories
About the author I’m the author of three gin books – GINS of the NORTH WEST, YORKSHIRE’S GINS + The GIN CLAN. The GINS of the NORTH WEST features the gins and their makers and distilleries in Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Manchester, Liverpool. I’m also a journalist writing about a wide variety of things from tech,…
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Wild feast
Foraging in Scotland – Seeking a taste of East Lothian. Blackberrying marked the end of the summer holidays when I was little. The plump dark berries squishing in the bag as we walked along before they appeared in my mother’s bramble and apple pie. That was the sum total of our wild food harvest in…
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Dilemma sorted
Valentine’s Day Gifts Make it a Valentine’s Day to savour. Choose a book for the gin lover in your life. YORKSHIRE’S GINS will guide you through the gins of God’s Own County.The GIN CLAN will introduce you to the gins of Scotland.GINS of the NORTH WEST will guide you through the gins of Cumbria, Lancashire,…
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Gold-plated backstage pass
As an author and journalist, I am often allowed to see behind the scenes – the things people don’t often get to see – and usually I write about them. Now, I’ve put my inside knowledge to good use by making a podcast and sharing my backstage pass with listeners. For my very first podcast,…
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Festival time
Author on the stage at Edinburgh Foodies 2 August
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Hot off the press
The GIN CLAN is building up quite a lot of press coverage. Here are a few of the recent newspaper cuttings (in their digital format) New book a tonic for gin loves, Aberdeen Evening Express, April 2019 Read it here Edinburgh’s gin boom: How did the Capital become the home of quality gin? Edinburgh Evening…
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World Gin Day
World gin day: time to explore Scottish gin? The GIN CLAN will guide you on your journey. Meet the gins from Scotland’s distillers and makers.
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Big Big Masterclasses
Festival date The Gin Clan author Fiona Laing will be giving masterclasses on Scottish gin at the Big Big Gin Festival at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 26 and 27 April. The festival brings together all things gin over three sessions and Fiona will join a line-up of experts for breakout sessions for festival-goers who…
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Blackwell’s launch
Gin Clan Launch event, 2 April 2019 Time to have a formal launch of The Gin Clan and Blackwell’s on the South Bridge in Edinburgh is hosting it on Tuesday 2 April. My close neighbour Leith Gin is sponsoring the event so guests will be welcomed with a G&T. You get the chance to meet…
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