A date coming up that you might like to note in your food and drink diary. Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, the annual celebration of our national produce, kicks off on 1 September. Among the more than 200 events due to take place are food and drink festivals at Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch and Lochinch Castle, Stranraer.

There’s a Harvest Home Open Day at the Booth’s farm at Newburgh, near Ellon, Aberdeenshire, and a Country Fair at Wester Kittochside, East Kilbride. As the fortnight approaches watch out for news of a range of activities from in-store tastings to special menus at venues like independent delicatessens, farm shops, visitor attractions and restaurants. www.scottishfoodanddrinkfortnight.co.uk