12 FEATURE VALENTINE’S GUIDE
Just for the
love of it
On Valentine’s Day there are many
things to do to show your loved one how
much they mean to you. Here are a few
of the top ideas The Edinburgh Reporter
is suggesting for you this year...
BRUNTON THEATREAt the Brunton Theatre David Alacey
(Lovejoy & Inspector Alleyn) stars as Frank
Sinatra alongside Paul Drakeley (Inside Out- BBC) as Dean Martin are joined by former
Eastenders star Des Coleman as Sammy
Davis Jnr in Valentines in Vegas with the
Rat Pack & Marilyn on Saturday 11
February at 7.30pm.
The show includes all the great hits - My
Way, Mr Bojangles, New York New York,
Amore, Come Fly With Me and of
course My Funny Valentine along
with many other romantic classics.
They are joined on stage by the
iconic Marilyn Monroe (Natalie
Atkins), performing many
memorable songs such as:
Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend
and My Heart Belongs To Daddy.
http://www.thebrunton.co.uk
BAXTERSBaxters have indulgent
Valentine gifts ranging from
£85 to £225. The most
expensive is for the man in your
life. It gives Scotland’s whisky
history a nod, Baxters has
released its own Speyside Single
Malt Scotch Whisky flavoured
with delicate notes of citrus and
orchard fruits alongside warm
hints of aromatic ginger and
caramel.
Enjoy this malt in Darach
Whisky Barrel Baxters Tartan
glasses and stand, handmade in
Inverness using vintage oakwhisky barrels sourced from Highland and
Speyside distilleries.
Pitlochry-based Highland Chocolatier
has crafted pairing chocolates to perfectly
complement the dram and take your
tastebuds on a tantalising journey.
Also included is a bottle of Inama
Carmenere Piu Veneto Rosso 2018/ 2020
from a family-run winery, in addition to
Baxters limited edition Whisky Marmalade
and popular Venison Soup.
http://www.baxtersofscotland.comBAR + BLOCKMake no mis-steak this Valentine’s Day
at Bar + Block Edinburgh and Glasgow
with a great value menu you’re sure
to love. Whether a first date or dinner
with a best mate, the steakhouse is
on hand with a flame-grilled feast
from land and sea, dishing up the
finest cuts of steak with a
three-course menu for only
£27.95, plus sharing plates
and a limited-edition pink
tipple to pair.
Running from Tuesday 14
February to Saturday 18
February, tuck into an array
of delicious dishes from the
three-course V-Day menu,
including King Scallops
drizzled in garlic butter,
Chimichurri halloumi with
mixed vegetables, and the
Melt My Heart steak - a
choice of fillet, sirloin, rump
or ribeye steak, sourced
from British and Irish Angus
breeds renowned for theirtaste and tenderness, and topped with
garlic butter.
Alongside the set menu, there is a
selection of specials to sweep you off your
feet. Why not gaze into each other’s eyes
over a sharing Chateaubriand from the
monthly changing Butcher’s Block with
sides including a truffle mac n’ cheese or
pimp up your mate-date with a Surf N’ Turf
for two with a 14oz spiral cut fillet,
marinated in garlic and parsley and served
alongside Canadian king scallops and
jumbo tiger prawns.
Pair your meal with the limited-edition
Pink Gin Kiss cocktail, a love potion of Pink
Gin with raspberry purée, pineapple juice
and dusted with a heart, or choose from
the extensive bar list of tipples for drinks
with friends.
http://www.barandblock.co.ukDIVINODivino the wine bar which is part of the
Vittoria Group is an ideal location for a
special date night out. It has been voted
the most romantic restaurant in Scotland.
Couples can cosy up in luxe velvet booths
over candlelight with their pasta dishes or
sharing plates for two. Wines are available
by the glass with the self-service enomatic
adding to the fun.
http://www.divinoedinburgh.comTHE CAULDRONGo to The Cauldron and make some love
potions. Their Love Potions include Cupid’s
Cauldron and they say the sparks are sure
to fly. The Valentine’s Potion Making takes
place on Valentine’s Day, lasts just underBaxters will
get you out
of a jam with
their new whisky