Food Miles Tours

On Thursday 5 November 2026 I’m leading a Food Miles tour tracing the short journey of beer brewed at Bellfield’s brewery in Abbeyhill to the convivial setting of Nobles, Bellfield’s own pub in Leith. Along the way will be some… Read more: Food Miles walking tour: Edinburgh’s local beer and cheese

Friday 23 October 2026 1–6pm A special food & drink tour walking from Nobles pub in Leith to Bellfield’s brewery in Abbeyhill with behind-the-scenes visits to artisan local food producers plus plenty of tastings and samples along the way. Book… Read more: Beer and salami tour 23 Oct

Yes . . . for sure . . . if you’re inclinded towards the way I define gastronomy. For me, gastronomy isn’t limited to high-end food, but incorporates all aspects of food and how it works in the world. In… Read more: Are these tours ‘Gastronomic’?

Conventional ‘gourmet’ food tours in Scotland tend towards high-end food, a rather idealised version of Scotland’s larder, and are skewed towards predictable cliches: haggis, shortbread and whisky. I believe there are opportunities to go deeper and escape the stereotypes. I’m… Read more: Do you offer gourmet tours?