Issue 4 - Scottish luxury food and a guide to Scottish gardens

***August 2003***

Compiled by Emma Newlands ? emma@uniquescotland.com
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***IN THIS MONTH'S UNIQUELY UNSPOILT***

~Introduction:
---> Welcome back

~Main Feature:
---> Scottish luxury food

~Guest Article:
---> A guide to Scottish gardens

~Cottages Offers:
---> Readers' only offers
---> This month's special offer code

~Closing comments:
---> Food and drink festival

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***Introductory Comments***

Welcome to August's issue of the Uniquely Unspoilt newsletter.

This issue's main feature covers where to buy luxury food around Scotland, whether you're stocking up for a weekend in a cottage, or just happen to be passing through an area with a recommended shop.

Our guest article this month is a guide to Scotland's glorious gardens, a walk in any of which would be a good antidote to overdoing it on the food!

Finally, thanks again for your feedback suggesting articles for future issues.

I hope you enjoy this issue, and I would be very interested to hear of any of your culinary or garden experiences!

Emma
emma@uniquescotland.com

*** Main Feature ***

~~Scottish luxury food~~

How does a banana from the Highlands strike you? Or food shopping with a field of llamas in the background?

Scotland is full of opportunities for interesting culinary experiences beyond haggis, Irn Bru and deep fried Mars bars (not that they don?t have their place though). If you fancy some fresh, quality local produce, there are plenty of places ready to prove that Scottish food is amongst the best in the world.

The Highland bananas can be found at...Full Article>>>

***Guest Article***

Our guest article this month comes courtesy of Scotland?s Gardens Scheme. Vice President Kirsty Maxwell Stuart has kindly detailed her 'must-see' gardens around Scotland, from Bute to Biggar. The recent good weather has ensured these incredible gardens have looked even better than usual.

Scotland?s Gardens Scheme is a Scottish registered charity which opens mainly privately owned gardens to the public throughout Scotland. Their work is dependent on the help of more than 150 volunteers who help to organise and run the garden openings, and the generosity of the garden owners.

~~A guide to Scottish gardens - by Kirsty Maxwell Stuart~~

The cottage has been selected, arrangements made, packing done, and you?ve arrived at what may be a completely new part of Scotland or a familiar and much-loved area. Now comes the exciting part: choosing interesting things to do and see.

More and more people are discovering that a visit to some of Scotland?s amazingly diverse gardens is the perfect way to enjoy what Scotland has to offer...Full Article>>>

***Cottage Offers***

++ Readers Only Offers ++

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----> SAVE £70 - Brybeg Cottage, Torridon
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----> £50 reduction on Polmaily Cottage & Bothy
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More last minute cottage offers >>> (open to all)

* Other Offers

Save £20 on any bookings this month (except the readers' only deals above). All you need to do is quote the current issue's promotional code when booking a cottage.

* This Month's Promotional Code

This issue' code is only printed in the e-mail version of this newsletter. Please subscribe to become eligible for this offer.

***Closing Comments***

If all this talk of food's making you hungry, head along to the ?Scotland on a Plate? Food and Drink Festival at the New Lanark Visitor Centre near Lanark from 13th-14th September where there will be live cooking demonstrations and stalls selling produce from throughout Scotland.

I look forward to receiving more of your anecdotes and suggestions for further articles.

See you next issue

Emma

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