Cannonball Restaurant & Bar

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Cannonball Bar on target with Glengoyne | Edinburgh Foody

So if you too would like to be educated about the finer points of whisky, then this five star visitor attraction, with ‘high-tech exhibits and a barrel ride’, located at the top of Castlehill near Edinburgh Castle, is a good starting point.

And whilst you’re there you may as well pop into Cannonball Bar, the stunning new whisky bar created by two long-standing family businesses, Ian Macleod Distillers, owners of Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Victor and Carina Contini, the long-established Edinburgh restauranteurs, who have joined forces.

Offering a selection of over 120 of the finest malt whiskies, including the full Glengoyne and Tamdhu collections, and a contemporary menu of lunch meals and light bites, Cannonall Bar is certainly firing on all cylinders.

To me this partnership is a match made in heaven between my favourite whisky (try the Glengoyne 21 year old which is Christmas in a glass) and an established family business that put passion and love into everything they do.

“In addition to the superb Glengoyne and Tamdhu collections, we offer a vast selection of whiskies from all over Scotland.

Menabrea at Contini - Menabrea Blog

Those looking for the most authentic Italian experience at the Edinburgh Festival are in for a treat this August, as we will be teaming up with long established restaurateurs Victor and Corina Contini to create a relaxed, outdoor terrace bar eperience at their signature restaurant Contini Ristorante in the heart of George Street.

m. during August the bar offers a bespoke menu of authentic Italian street-style food created by the award winning team at Contini, which will be complimented by both our Bionda and Ambrata lager.

During the festival, Contini Ristorante in partnership with Menabrea will also be hosting a number of unmissable events across the Scottish capital including: From 8th - 12th, 15th - 19th and 22nd - 26th August Contini's Cannonball Restaurant will be hosting Glengoynes Whisky Suppers.

Attendees will have the chance to meet a whisky aficionado, learn about the history of whisky and taste two delicious 25ml nips with a sensational two course supper prepared by the award winning team at Cannonball Restaurant.

On the 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th August from 9:15pm until 1am, attendees will be able to enjoy La Dolce Vita at Contini Ristorante.

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Contini Cannonball Restaurant and Bar are hosting Glengoyne Whisky Supper during the month of August in their beautiful restaurant right next to Edinburgh Castle on The Royal Mile.

The whisky supper is the perfect introduction to Scotland’s national drink and not only do you get to enjoy a delicious 2 course meal, you will meet a whisky aficionado, learn about the history of Glengoyne and also taste a glass of their 10 and 15 year old malts.

We were invited along on Monday evening to sample their very first supper and had a fantastic evening of great Scottish food, some drams and the added bonus of being able to watch the closing Edinburgh Military Tattoo parade from Cannonball’s private garden terrace.

Glengoyne Malt Whisky Supper The supper menu includes two drams and two courses for £30 per person and if you still have space you can add on an optional dessert or cheese board for £6.95.

Glengoyne Highland Malt Whisky Supper – Haggis Cannonballs Raymond chose Inverawe smoked salmon with Amalfi lemon and Mara seaweed cream, baby gem lettuce and salted caper and I Caccia Extra Virgin oil dressing.

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Well-sourced Scottish food in an elegantly restored historic former school, right at the top of the Royal Mile.

Even if you don’t believe the yarn about Katie, Cannonball House’s ghostly Victorian schoolgirl, there’s still a rich history to the place.

Formerly Castlehill primary school (hence Katie), this 15th-century townhouse is named after the projectile wedged high up on its west wall, apocryphally attributed to a pot-shot at Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745.

So far, so historic, but what Edinburgh restaurateurs Victor and Carina Contini have done is turn it into a stylish, airy restaurant, that platforms some of Scotland's best food producers.

With a decent lunch deal and an impressive five course taster menu, plus the Contini’s trademark attentive service, it seems Cannonball House has been given new life, and no-one is complaining, except maybe Katie.

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