Cat Thomson
@catthomsonwrites.bsky.social
Freelance words and a spot of PR. I write about food, drink & travel, plus a monthly hen column in The Scotsman Magazine.
All roads will lead to Letham Farm, Glenfarg, on August 19-22, for the Scottish National Sheepdog Trials, which has attracted more than 130 top…
All roads head to Glenfarg for Scottish National Sheepdog Trials
thescottishfarmer.co.uk
A lovely busman’s holiday for Clive Davis
My narrow boat adventure on one of the UK’s prettiest waterways
My travel article about a stay in Paris Bercy. Thanks to www.france.fr/en/ for supporting my press trip.
My Basel travel words in the Scotsman Magazine today thank you to my Switzerland.com and www.basel.com for supporting my press stay
Basel travel article words in Scotsman magazine today
My latest hen column in today’s Scotsman Magazine Thanks to artistic blacksmiths Peter and Shona of p johnson & company at ratho byres forge for chatting with me about their @TaylorWimpey commission for Sinclair Gardens at Roslin.
On my travels to Château de La Verrerie, Oizon #presstrip Thanks to Office de Tourisme Sauldre et Sologne and france.fr/en
My words about a couple of fabulous Scottish farm stays in yesterday’s Scotsman Magazine
For the chicken fans out there today’s Scotsman Magazine all about Moreno Monti & Matteo Tranchellini, Feathered Elegance, teNeues 2026
More travel words in yesterday’s Scotsman Magazine
Thanks to The Knife Magazine for running my Dublin chef interviews. You can read the final instalment with Kevin Burke at Library Street Dublin here www.theknife.online/post/the-dub...
The Dublin Trilogy, Part 3: A conversation with Chef-Owner Kevin Burke, Library Street
From Patrick Guilbaud to Pollen Street Social and back home to Dublin, Library Street's Kevin Burke reflects on building a restaurant rooted in pure flavour, team culture and a city he says is "seriou...
theknife.online
My Portavadie travel words in Scotsman Magazine today
My words in Edinburgh Inquirer all about Murrayfield Ice Arena www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/keeping-ed...
Keeping Edinburgh’s ice arena dreams alive
‘Freezing the ice can cost £30,000 a month’
edinburghinquirer.co.uk
My travel words about The Royal Scotsman Belmond train in the Scotsman Magazine today
Some more food writing from Dublin, in The Knife Magazine. This time, an interview with the very talented Kevin O'Donnell from Comet, Joshua Lane, a restaurant which he runs with his wife Laura Chabal. Photo by Ruth Calder-Potts www.theknife.online/post/copy-of...
The Dublin Trilogy, Part 2: A conversation with Chef-Owner Kevin O'Donnell, Comet
After a decade abroad, Kevin O’Donnell returned to Dublin from 2 Michelin starred Kadeau to open Comet with his wife, Laura. In this candid interview with The Knife, he talks about creative risk, Bast...
theknife.online
My interview with Chef Patron of Dublin’s Chapter One Michael Viljanen in The Knife Magazine #Michelin #Dublin www.theknife.online/post/the-dub...
The Dublin Trilogy, Part 1: A conversation with Chef-Patron Mickael Viljanen, Chapter One
From Stockholm to Dublin via Finland, Mickael Viljanen’s journey is one of graft, instinct and quiet ambition. In this candid interview, the Chapter One chef patron reflects on immigration, pressure, ...
theknife.online
My travel words in Scotsman Magazine today Featuring Stoke on Trent pottery tour and a short break in Bruges. #travelwords
Very small travel words in today’s Scotsman on whisky 🥃 experiences
More of my travel words from Faroe Islands press trip last year thanks to Elsa Berg, the Mayor of Tórshavn for chatting with me. www.visitfaroeislands.com www.scotsman.com/travel/head-...
Head off the beaten track to the Faroe Islands in 2026
The Faroe Islands, an archipelago of 18 islands, are a must-see destination, writes Cat Thomson.
scotsman.com