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Glasgow Times
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Dishoom unveils dishes with Glasgow twist ahead of opening
Dishoom will officially welcome customers to its 'hotly anticipated' second Scottish eatery at Mandela Square on Friday, August 29. Ahead of the launch, the team at the city centre café unveiled two dishes created exclusively for Glasgow. In addition to its popular menu of Bombay comfort food, chefs at the venue revealed that they will also serve a Haggis Pau. (Image: Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton) This dish is Dishoom's first and only breakfast special. It is made of specially-spiced Dishoom pork haggis on top of hot, buttered buns, served with fried eggs, crisp bacon rashers, honeyed chilli chutney, cream cheese, and fresh coriander leaves. A further addition to the Glasgow menu includes a Lamb Chettinad, a rich, slow-cooked Tamil Nadu curry with coconut, black pepper, curry leaves, and red chillies, served with flaky Malabar Paratha. (Image: Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton) READ NEXT: Old school building to be transformed - here's what's planned Not only that, but the venue will also serve an exclusive cocktail in the bar. It is the eatery's own take on the Rob Roy; combining butter oat fat-washed Whisky, sweet vermouth, and a house-made currant and sultana liqueur, finished with honeyed oats. The bar will serve a host of cocktails, alcohol-free beverages, chai, and coolers. Pratik Sijapati, head chef at Dishoom Glasgow, said: 'We have loved creating dishes that feel right at home in Glasgow, a city with such an incredible heritage for South Asian cuisine. 'The Haggis Pau offers a playful take on a local classic, while the Lamb Chettinad tells a story of families who carried their recipes from southern India to Bombay. 'These dishes are our way of saying thank you to Glasgow for welcoming us – and we cannot wait to share them with our guests.' READ NEXT: Bakery chain submits plans to takeover vacant Glasgow shop All of the new items join a full menu of Dishoom's favourites, including a slow-cooked house black daal and the chicken ruby. In the morning, customers can enjoy a bacon naan roll as well as small plates or grills. Dishoom will also continue its Meal for a Meal initiative, which donates a meal to a child in need for every meal served. The café supports school meal programmes both in Scotland and abroad through partnerships with the Magic Breakfast in the UK and the Akshaya Patra Foundation in India. The Glasgow café is said to have some availability for walk-ins during its soft launch from August 18. Reservations are open for breakfast and lunch, and for groups of six or more at dinner.
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- General
- Glasgow Times
Unusual history of Glasgow building where Sugababes had 'secret' gig
The Barony Hall was once known as the Laigh Kirk, because its original home was in the crypt of Glasgow Cathedral. The story begins in the 16th century The Roman Catholic religion prevailed in Glasgow from around 560 to 1560. Presbyterianism was established by law that year, but their ministers did not immediately get complete possession of the Cathedral Church. After the Reformation in 1560, Glasgow contained a population of only 4500. The Cathedral remained the only church in the city and became the parish church of Glasgow. There was only one minister until 1588 when a second joined. (Image: Glasgow City Archives) The ever-increasing population in the city led to the repair of the Tron Church in 1592 for the reception of a congregation. To serve this additional congregation, a third minister was provided. The Cathedral became the urban or city parish church. In 1593, by an order of Synod and Presbytery, the Barony Parish was instituted, the intention being that its congregation be drawn from those outside the city proper. Consequently, a fourth minister was appointed who was admitted to the Barony, which separated from the city parish in 1596. The crypt of the Cathedral was set apart for the use of this congregation. The minutes of the Presbytery from 1596 to 1597 record negotiations with the parishioners; and it was announced that the parishioners of Glasgow "without the toune" should be a congregation by themselves. According to the acts of the General and Synod assemblies, the Barony Parish was constituted without any formal disruption, and the crypt below the cathedral was fitted up for the service of the congregation. As a result of the congregation using the Cathedral crypt, it became known as the Laigh or Lower Kirk to distinguish it from the Cathedral Parish church proper. The Barony became known as the Laigh Kirk since it worshipped in the Cathedral crypt. In Rob Roy, Sir William Scott described the Barony Laigh Kirk as follows: 'Conceive, Tresham, an extensive range of low-browed, dark and twilight vaults, such as are used as for sepulchres in other countries, and had long been dedicated to the same purpose in this, a portion of which was seated with pews and used as a Church.' Norman McLeod (Image: Glasgow City Archives) Its ministers included Zachary Boyd, 1625-1653; John Burns, 1774-1839, who preached to his congregation in the crypt and then in the new Barony Church; Norman McLeod, 1851-1872, who introduced many innovations at Barony Church, including evening services for working people; and John White, 1911-1934. The Barony Church continued to worship in the cathedral crypt but by the 1790s the congregation had outgrown it. In 1798 work began on a new church, on the east side of Castle Street. Designed by James Adams, it opened in late 1799, early 1800. This gave the congregation for the first time a building of their own. While this was a lighter and more comfortable place of worship than the crypt of the Cathedral could ever make, many criticised its design. Its Minister, Norman McLeod , is reported to have told Queen Victoria that it was 'the ugliest kirk in all Europe.' Others, a minority, believed it to be an architectural gem. (Image: Newsquest) Whatever its merits, faced with the continued deterioration of the building, the church was replaced in 1889 in its final location on the west side of Castle Street, diagonally opposite the Cathedral. It opened in April 1889. Designed by JJ Burnett and JA Campbell, it has been described as unquestionably the most important Gothic church in Glasgow, possibly in Scotland. It is an A-listed building. The congregational numbers were dwindling from the 1950s to the 1970s with the redevelopment of High Street and Townhead. In its last years, the congregation joined with St Paul's and St David's (Ramshorn) in 1982. The last service was held in 1985. The Sugababes, as they were in 2007, at the Barony Hall (Image: Newsquest) The buildings were purchased in 1986 by Strathclyde University, and it opened its doors as Barony Hall in 1989. It now hosts examinations and ceremonial functions, including university graduations and functions. In 2007, it was the location for a "secret" gig performed by the Sugababes. The group's line-up at the time - Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Keisha Buchanan - played an up close and personal acoustic concert for just 250 fans in the December of that year.
The National
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The National
Our politicians must commit to trusting the Scottish people
This should have been done at the time of the first Smith Commission in the wake of the 2014 referendum. This referendum on extended powers can be the basis for subsequent negotiations between Scottish Government and Westminster, if they will take part. Resulting legislation, if any, can be part of the status-quo option in an independence referendum or, if necessary, in the next General Election. READ MORE: Ex-Unionist party leader backs Scottish independence referendum Many people in Scotland want a referendum on independence. A two-thirds majority, when asked in polls, want a Scottish Government to have powers in most areas presently claimed by Westminster as 'reserved'. A Scottish Parliament, when acting on a specific electoral mandate from the Scottish people, must have more democratic legitimacy than Westminster and its institutions such as the 'Supreme Court' Westminster created in 2009. A manifesto committing the representatives of Scotland's cause in Holyrood to asserting competence over constitutional affairs can supply that mandate. That would include power to hold an independence referendum. A commitment to a referendum on a menu of specific increased powers for Holyrood to be enacted in the time frame of that Scottish Parliament can also be put in a manifesto. To get that specific electoral mandate, our political representatives need to win back the trust of the Scottish people. Trust in a prospective Scottish Government can be restored when voters feel that government respects the people and will give voters the final say on matters of prime importance to them such as their fundamental rights. READ MORE: Scottish Secretary Ian Murray ends 'lifelong' opposition to nukes Politicians will not regain the people's trust they have largely lost unless they show commitment to trusting the people. There must be a cast-iron commitment to giving the Scottish people a real say on how they are to be governed and ensuring that say is respected. Direct democracy can be part of the legislative process; combined with use of citizens' assemblies to review issues before legislation. The Scottish Government can start now for some 'unreserved' matters, with 'reserved' matters considered after the Scottish election gives a mandate on that. Some assert that this would be to ignore Westminster's Supreme Court ruling that Holyrood could not act on reserved matters without Westminster's permission. Not so; this approach tackles Westminster's attempted roadblock to democracy head-on. Westminster can be notified of our intent as a protocol courtesy. However, any problem with regard to their Scotland Act and a 'transfer of powers' is a problem for Westminster to address, and not a Scottish Parliament with a specific mandate from Scotland's highest legitimate authority – that of the Scottish people. READ MORE: Rob Roy's missing blade feels like an apt metaphor for our situation This is primarily about politics rather than any dispute in law, but Scotland's constitutional traditions and the UN-supported right to national self-determination are on our side. Those seeking election on this basis can ask other parties to state whether they support or dispute the right of the Scottish people to determine, by the result of an election, where responsibility for such constitutional matters regarding Scotland is to be held. This election needs to be made about Scotland's right to choose – or even have a real say over our own future governance. What if the Scottish Parliament is prevented, by what would be widely seen as illegitimate actions of Westminster or Westminster's legal creations, from holding, without outside interference, any referendum where Scottish people determine how they wish to be governed? Then any future national election in Scotland can constitute a de-facto referendum on whether Scottish people wish to declare this Union at an end. Incidentally, the only realistic chance that Westminster will drop its overt attempts to stop a referendum is the certainty that such denial will only increase and strengthen support for ending the Union in another democratic event. By this policy, we can attract the support of the clear majority we want – from those already convinced of the need for independence and some not yet so convinced. The question is, will the Yes movement adopt such a policy and exert sufficient pressure to persuade our politicians to convincingly commit to it? Mike Wallace Edinburgh
Scotsman
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Inside Gleneagles American Bar new menu - and why their Rob Roy cocktails aren't made with whisky
The iconic American Bar in the Gleneagles hotel has recently changed its cocktail menu. Rosalind Erskine visited to find out more, and try an old classic - with a twist. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... It's not often you visit a bar and end up learning something new, but that's exactly what happened when I went to the American Bar in the Gleneagles hotel earlier this month. The bar, which - no matter how many times you visit - always feels like a special place, has launched a new cocktail menu, the Rose Compendium with 19 drinks inspired by the rose family including the strawberry. Yep, unbeknownst to me (and, for a time, the bar staff) the strawberry is not strictly speaking a berry. Head of bars at the hotel, Michele Mariotti explained that it was the former menu - the award winning Book of Berries - and the strawberry, that led to the creation of this new menu. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He said: 'We wanted to have a continuity between menus and we'd had strawberry in the Book of Berries but then realised it was part of the Rose family. This helped inspire what was called the Book of Roses but became the Rose Compendium, which we think would sit on a bookshelf next to the Book of Berries.' The American Bar in Gleneagles has a new menu - and some classic whisky cocktails made without whisky | Rosalind Erskine While there's a range of amazing looking cocktails in this stunning little illustrated book, the Barley cocktail is the signature cocktail. It is a bold reimagining of one of the most iconic Scotch whisky cocktails, the Rob Roy. While Barley intentionally deviates from the rose family theme, it cleverly continues American Bar's tradition of incorporating deliberate 'mistakes' as a nod to the encyclopedic references that inspire their menus. The team wanted to create their own perfect, dry and sweet Rob Roy cocktails and have the vermouth, which normally takes centre stage in this classic drink, take a back seat. Each drink has been made in collaboration with Glenturret distillery and Buck and Birch , who created a Scottish vermouth made with rose hips for the cocktail. But only one drink - the perfect Rob Roy - has whisky in it. The sweet highlights the rich, fruity notes of a 38-year-old Port Pipe malt, which at less than 40% ABV (it sits at 37.5% ABV) means it cannot be called a whisky while the dry Rob Roy emphasises the fresh citrus and mineral qualities of a six-month-old spirit made from bright and grassy malted barley. At this young age it's amazingly delicious and rounded, but it also legally cannot be called a whisky. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Rosalind Erskine The perfect Rob Roy strikes a harmonious balance with a 14-year-old American Oak Sherry Cask whisky, offering fruitiness and bright citrus. Other notable cocktails include The Smoked Cherry, a modern twist on the classic Paloma and the Espresso Martini. This attention to detail extends to the presentation. Glasses are often made bespoke for the bar, such as the wine/Glencairn style Rob Roy glass, or hand painted by Andrea of the bar team. Names in the Rose Compendium also come from names of roses bred by the National Rose Society and the menu highlights nine core ingredients of the rose family —apple, pear, quince, cherry, peach, plum, strawberry, blackberry, and almond—showcased in two iterations. One celebrates components from Gleneagles' ecosystems, repurposing kitchen ingredients to minimise waste.
Daily Record
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Rutherglen Glencairn co-boss hails hat-trick hero as promotion hopes kept alive
Joe Pryce hailed hat-trick hero Boris Melingui after Glencairn shot down a Kirkintilloch Rob Roy side he feels are in a false position. The slender win at the Hamish B. Allan Stadium keeps Glencairn in the promotion hopes alive, while John Gibson's Rabs are just two points above the relegation zone. Melingui bagged an 18-minute hat-trick, putting Glens ahead in five minutes, doubling that lead in 17, and adding his third in 23 minutes, 60 seconds after an Oli Black own-goal had brought Kirkintilloch back into the game. Jamie McLean added a second goal for the visitors in 53 minutes, but Glens held on to a crucial win, adding to a 3-2 victory at Thorniewood on Wednesday, in which Melingui also scored. Pryce said: 'We got off to a really good start, scored two quite early goals, and then Rob Roy came back into it with an own-goal at 2-1 – but right away we went straight up the park and made it 3-1. 'I'm delighted for Boris to get his hat-trick. He has come in and given us a little spark that we didn't have, and he was excellent. 'Apart from his three goals, he played really well. He did that in midweek against Thorniewood, and managed to get on the score-sheet then as well. 'He's doing very well for us at the moment.' Pryce has sympathy for the visitors, who he feels are one of a few clubs who should be doing better than they are. He said: 'Rob Roy were always in this game, they played some really nice stuff. They have some really talented players, and I think they're in a false position. 'That's twice we've played them this season and they've been excellent. They have some talented players in their team, and it was a tough game for us, but I'm delighted to get the three points. 'Every game in this division is tough, every single team you play is fighting for something. 'There are no dead rubbers in this league. Rob Roy on Saturday were fighting against relegation, Kilbirnie and Irvine Meadow have found themselves in that situation as well, and these are three top clubs. 'These are teams who will feel, rightly so, that they should be in the Premier League, but for whatever reason have found themselves at the bottom of the First Division, and will be fighting tooth and nail.'
