Mermaid The greatest words to hear when you enter a chip shop in pursuit of fish are the following: “It’ll be five minutes for fish, pal.” Exterior This means that you’re going to get your fish cooked to order as fresh as it can be. The difference between that and fish from the fryer-top warmer …

Brazilian Sensation I’ve been a fairly irregular attendee at Stockbridge Market of late so it was good to renew acquaintances on a partly sunny recent Sunday.Stall Once I’d sampled an excellent espresso from the ever-reliable Bearded Barista, I pondered my eating options. I eventually settled upon a snack from the Brazilian Sensation stall. I fondly …

A Trip to Mull and Oban The Original Green Shack Oban! Although I’ve lived the vast majority of my life in Scotland, I’ve explored the place to a very limited extent. So when regular guest quester Iain suggested a family trip to Mull for a landmark birthday celebration, I was delighted to join.Green Shack Following …

Shrimpwreck at Bourbon I’ve been a big fan of Shrimpwreck’s work since visiting them at the Platform 2 market at Waverley on their second day of trading. Since then they’ve established themselves as one of the premier street food traders in the country and completed a stint at Buchanan Galleries to boot.Signage Their latest venture …

Herringbone I’ve been meaning to jump on a train to North Berwick for quite a while with a visit to Herringbone high on my list. But then they decided to open a branch in Goldenacre which made a visit entirely more likely so I took a trip there on the Friday of a long, long …