Pride and Prejudice | Outdoor Performance

Join us in our outdoor amphitheatre on Wednesday 8th August for the Heartbreak Productions performance of Pride and Prejudice.

The Bennet sisters, and a host of charming young bachelors (yes, Mr Darcy will be there. No really, yes, that Mr Darcy) will be hosting an evening of comedy, romance, and more than one come-uppance, as we learn how to behave, ahem, properly. Champagne and cucumber sandwiches are permitted at this creative outdoor adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, but do ensure you know how to properly use a napkin, remember to chew with your mouths closed, and please try not to fall in love with Mr Darcy, as we believe he is very soon to be engaged. (You may also want to bring a blanket or chair to sit on and an umbrella, should the weather look inclement).

Heartbreak aims to tell stories that inspire, entertain, challenge and help us come to a better understanding of human beings and how we can live together and are now in their 24th year of touring open-air theatre.

Our outdoor picnic hampers will also be available to pre-order starting from just £10.00. If you would like further information, please email restaurantmanager@gordoncastlescotland.com

Please click on the tickets below to add to basket.

Adult £11

Child (Up to 16)£7.50

Concession (65+) £9

Family (2+2) £32.50

The Adventures of Dr Dolittle | Outdoor Performance

Join us in our outdoor amphitheatre on Friday 13th July for the Illyria performance of The Adventures of Dr Dolittle.

When Doctor John Dolittle of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh is taught by his wise old parrot Polynesia how to talk to animals, news of his skills spreads far and wide. Soon animals across the world send messages asking for his help. So, he buys a leaky old ship and, together with his trusty pet-crew of Jip the dog, Chee-Chee the monkey, Dab-Dab the Duck and permanently hungry Gub-Gub the pig, sets forth on a mission to heal illness, spread compassion and gain a greater understanding of the animal kingdom. A funny, much-loved and exciting adventure, with a strong message about responsibility towards animals and the environment, this show is created by the same Illyria team who brought you an entire menagerie of animal puppets in DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD and a life-size T-Rex in THE LOST WORLD.

This show is suitable for children aged 5+

Our outdoor picnic hampers will also be available to pre-order starting from just £10.00. If you would like further information, please email restaurantmanager@gordoncastlescotland.com

Tickets available here now 

The Merchant of Venice | Outdoor Performance

Join us in our outdoor amphitheatre on Wednesday 4th July for the Illyria performance of The Merchant of Venice.

The Merchant of Venice is a funny play that deals with serious issues – in particular the keeping of promises. Wealthy Antonio borrows money from Shylock, and both are so confident about his paying it back that they jokingly adopt a ridiculous agreement: that Antonio will give Shylock a pound of his flesh should he default. Then events conspire against him so that he cannot repay the loan. Meanwhile Bassanio risks everything in the hope of winning the hand of Portia in marriage. Admittedly he succeeds – but when she gives him a ring to keep, and he is compelled to give it away, what future for their domestic bliss? Shakespeare’s great courtroom drama is by turns gripping, funny, romantic and thought-provoking. International award-winning Illyria promise a production to keep you on the edge of your seat!

Our outdoor picnic hampers will also be available to pre-order starting from just £10.00. If you would like further information, please email restaurantmanager@gordoncastlescotland.com

Tickets available here now

Garden Swing Night

Rouge your knees, shine your shoes and prepare to enter a razzling dazzling world of swing.

For one night only five local musicians and two vocalists have joined to form ‘Garden Swing’. From the spirit of the 40s, to the original rat pack of the 50s, experience a whirlwind of live music and singing performed by a band of experienced local musicians.

Shimmy and shake to a cocktail of the best sounds of the 1940-50s. Take to the floor or just sit back and enjoy some hot live jazz and jump blues.

A Casual Supper Dining menu will be available on the evening and will be posted soon.

7.00pm for 7.30pm start

Price per ticket £15.00 (food not included)

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Father’s Day

Father’s Day at The Walled Garden

Join us on Father’s Day for a Gentleman’s Afternoon at the Walled Garden on the 17th June. Treat your dad to Gourmet Burger & Beer and an Afternoon Tea.

Please see our menu options below.

Lunch Menu Served from 12-2pm

Gourmet Burger & Beer

Walled Garden 100% Beef Burger
-Classic: lemon mayo, dill pickles, WG red onion chutney and sliced Beef Tomato
-Dangerously Hot: sunripened tomatoes, corn & chilli relish, sliced jalapeno and coriander
-Deluxe: Crispy Pancetta, crispy fried onions, slice of Emmental Cheese and watercress

Walled Garden Chicken Stack
Grilled Chicken Breast, Cajun mayo, WG red onion chutney, dill pickles, beer battered onion ring and sliced Beef Tomato
Fish Finger Sandwich
Crispy breaded white fish fillets, baby gem lettuce and tartar sauce with a Lemon wedge
Walled Garden Veggie Burger
Vegetable Burger, baby gem lettuce, lemon mayo, red onion chutney, slice of Emmental cheese and sliced Beef Tomato

All Burgers served in a toasted Burger Bun, with a bucket of fries, salad garnish, homemade coleslaw and tomato ketchup
£15.45 all burgers

Free bottle of Apple & Pear Cider per Dad.

Children’s Burgers – £7.50 includes glass/beaker of diluting juice

 

Afternoon Tea Served from 2-3pm

Pork & Black Pudding Sausage Roll with Piccalilli
Welsh Rarebit finger
Mini smoked salmon bagel
Roast beef in Yorkshire pudding
Open Pastrami, mustard and pickle
Crispy Haddock Fish Finger with tartar sauce
Mini Scotch egg
Gentlemens relish and toast
Mini Cheese Scone with bacon jam
Eccles Cake, local cheese and WG red onion chutney

Tea or Coffee

£15.95 per person

Book a table here or call 01343 612317

Gordon Castle Gin Trio Cocktails

December 19, 2017By Gordon CastleBlog

Festive Gin Delights

Lots of you have purchased our gorgeous Gin Trio Sets which feature miniatures of our three delicious gins, a perfect Christmas stocking filler at just £17.95. So now you have your own Gordon Castle botanical, raspberry and plum gin, what’s the best way to serve them?

Gordon Castle Gin Trio

You could, of course, drink them one by one and savour each and every mouthful… or you could get creative (isn’t that what Christmas is all about?) So the first on our list of festive cocktails is a classic gin bramble. This will involve using two of your miniatures, the botanical and the raspberry.

A Gordon Castle Bramble is a delicious drink which uses two of your gin trio making it the perfect concoction to try.

Start by gathering the following:

60ml Gordon Castle Botanical Gin
30ml Freshly squeezed lemon juice
15ml Gordon Castle Raspberry Gin
15ml Sugar syrup
Fresh Mint

To make this drink you simply add your botanical gin, sugar syrup and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a short glass filled with crushed ice. To finish,  pour over the Raspberry Gin to create a ‘bleeding’ effect down the glass and garnish with the fresh mint. This is a big favourite amongst the Gordon Castle team so we highly recommend you give it a bash.

Gordon Castle Gin Bramble Cocktail

Plum Gin Fizz is an extremely simple and elegant drink, perfect for your Christmas dinner party!

You will need:
25ml Gordon Castle Plum Gin
15ml Lemon juice
15ml Sugar syrup
Champagne

This drink could not be simpler – perfect for less mess and maximum taste! Firstly, pour the Gordon Castle Plum Gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, strain into a champagne flute and then top with champagne.

Gordon Castle Plum Gin Fizz Cocktail

The Gordon Castle Gin Perfect Serve

You will need:
50ml Gordon Castle Gin
Lemon
Lime
Fresh mint
Premium tonic

Creating the perfect gin and tonic is easy. Simply add the Gordon Castle Gin to a chilled highball glass with ice. Add the tonic water to taste, stir once and then add your lemon, lime and mint to garnish, leaving you with a deliciously fresh drink for everyone to enjoy.

Gordon Castle Gin Perfect Serve

And finally, be merry (responsibly!) and have a truly lovely Christmas with lots of friends and family!

 

Our Top 10 Favourite Festive Gifts

December 5, 2017By Gordon CastleBlog, Gifts No Comments

Our Top 10 Favourite Christmas Gifts

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Christmas, by definition, is a time for giving; whether this is with the time you spend with your family or in the beautifully wrapped present you gift to a loved one. We’re always on the hunt for those extra special Christmas gifts – an offering that is unique and personal to that person and really portrays how much you care. It’s not an easy feat so to make it easy, here are some of our favourites for this year!

For those who aren’t familiar, each and every one of our 289 products is inspired by our historical Moray walled garden. We grow the botanicals for our gin, the tomatoes for our chutney and the garlic for our oatcakes. We extract the previous pure, natural essential oils from the herbs and flowers to make our bath and beauty range smell divine. Best of all, all of our products are made in the UK (many just a few miles away) and they are all free of nasty artificial additives, colourings and fragrances.

Gordon Castle Gin Engraved Bottle Side

For gin lovers, this is a very popular choice. From Jo’s Favourite Tipple to ‘Mum’s Gin Hands Off’ Engraved Gordon Castle Gin is the perfect personalised present. Choose up to 10 personalised words and not only will the unique bottle go down a storm, the garden-grown botanicals means it will taste amazing! Plus once the gin has been merrily enjoyed, the bottle becomes a keepsake. Order by 20th December for Christmas delivery. Priced at £44.25.

Gordon Castle Tweed Rucksack Front

 

Not sure what to buy for the man in your life? Tweed has never been more in fashion and the Gordon Castle Scotland Tweed Rucksack is both rustic and stylish. The beautifully hand-crafted tweed mixed with the finest quality leather, meaning it is built to last, leads to an extremely classic and contemporary look. Priced at £300.00.

Gordon Castle Cider&Ale Trio

A keen craft brew enthusiast? Our Craft Cider and Beer Set contains our apple and pear cider, whisky cask cider and our traditional light ale. The cider is made using our very own pears and apples grown on the walls of the garden. The Ghillies Brew ale is a unique combination of the Estates own barley creating a perfect light Scottish ale. Priced at £8.50.

Gordon Castle Orangery Diffuser Set

For her, the Orangery Diffuser is top new favourite for 2017. Complete with the delightful smells of the mandarin peel and sweet orange essential oils from our Walled Garden, it will leave your senses energised. Priced at £24.00.

Herb Garden Relaxation Set

We absolutely love the Herb Garden Relaxation Set and it’s the perfect gift for busy mums and friends! Take some time to relax and unwind after the stress of Christmas with the scents of rosemary and thyme straight from our Walled Garden. The salt scrub will brighten and nourish dull skin and is created using cranberry seeds (no nasty microbeads!) Priced at £48.00.

Bubbly Afternoon Tea Gordon Castle Walled Garden

Treat your loved one to a delicious Bubbly Afternoon Tea at Gordon Castle Walled Garden in Fochabers. Enjoy a selection of homemade sandwiches, cakes and delights as well as tea or coffee and the obligatory bubbles! Priced at £18.95pp.

Feast Hamper Front

The Gordon Castle Feast Hamper will brighten up everyone’s Christmas. Packed with a range of delicious products to share with the whole family, from our cranberry sauce to the vanilla fudge, there is something for everybody to enjoy. Priced at £85.00.

Christmas Pudding Fudge Gordon Castle Scotland

The perfect stocking filler is the delicious Christmas Pudding Fudge which is crafted to a traditional Christmas pudding recipe. It is a sweet treat with a smooth, creamy consistency which will warm you up on a cold Christmas morning. Priced at £4.60.

Small Christmas Pudding with Plum Gin

Love Christmas puddings? So do we. So much so we have added our very own plum gin to this one! Christmas Puddings with Plum Gin An authentic Scottish recipe with a twist making Christmas lunch that little bit more delicious. Priced at £9.99.

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Another one for fellow gin fans and a new one for 2017, The Gordon Castle Gin Trio Set. Sample all thee of our gins – botanical, plum and raspberry – in handy 5cl miniature bottles. From making a raspberry rose gin and tonic using the delicious raspberry gin, to making classic martini – the options are endless. For just £17.95 it’s a perfect stocking filler too!

Why not discover our full Christmas range on our website – happy browsing!