October
Russet landscapes surrounding Blair Castle, Perthshire

Food & Drink

Brussels sprouts

Like Marmite, brussels sprouts are a somewhat divisive food…
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Cauliflower

Cauliflower is a flowering type of cabbage - its name comes from cole-flory…
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Elderberries

Elderberries can be made into elderberry wine, as well as jam and pies…
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Farmers market

Farmers markets are great for finding the best fresh, local produce as well as value for money…
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Kale

Kale, a curly-leaved relative of the cabbage, is being heralded as the latest ‘superfood’...
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Oysters

At the peak of production, 30 million oysters were being produced per year around the country…
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Pears

A wonderful winter treat, pears come in a range of flavours and textures...
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Pork

Well over a century ago landowners, farmers, hotel keepers and crofters kept their own pigs...
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Red Deer

In the past, venison used to be the privilege of the aristocracy...
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Sardines

Sardines are young pilchards, turning into the mature fish at about 3 years old…
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Watercress

Depending on the time of the year watercress is either grown from seed or vegetative propagation…
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October's Weather

October October really is a great time to see Scotland in all its glory, when the trees are ablaze with golds, russets and reds.
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