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SeaFest Peterhead hailed roaring success as thousands descend upon the Blue Toon and organisers reveal event’s return
Thousands of people came out in force to support Peterhead’s latest seafood festival at the weekend as the inaugural SeaFest Peterhead event took place.

West Lothian Teenager Wins Inspirational Young Person Award 2023
Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon praises teen for inspiring others as winner announced during Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight (2-16 September)

SeaFest Peterhead to welcome five top north-east chefs to first seafood stage
A quintet of leading chefs from across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will showcase the finest seafood dishes on stage at this year’s SeaFest Peterhead.

Local provenance top of the menu this Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight
Almost 90% of Scots want to buy more local food and drink.

Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival is back this September
This year’s FREE festival is playing host to two of Scotland’s own celebrity chefs - Tony Singh and Rohan Wadke, who will inspire visitors with their FREE cooking demonstrations.

Scots encouraged to discover what’s on their doorstep this Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight
Scotland Food & Drink unveils theme for annual celebration of our nation’s produce

SeaFest Peterhead to bring new seafood festival experience to the north-east of Scotland
Peterhead’s bustling harbour will provide the backdrop for new north-east food and drink event, SeaFest Peterhead, which is set to take place later this autumn.

Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight celebrates the stories of local brands
This year our annual celebration of the sector, Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, celebrate Scotland’s ‘Stories to Savour’ from across the country.

Case Study: The Kindness Bakery
Since 1947, we’ve been making the tastiest products from our traditional craft bakery in the heart of the Scottish countryside.

Case Study: Feragaia
Scotland’s first distilled alcohol-free spirit made from land and sea botanicals.

Coasts and Waters: The British Seafood Cookbook launched as part of Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight
Christopher Trotter, co-author of the classic cookbooks The Whole Cow and The Whole Hog provided a focus for this year’s Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight with his new book