Nick Nairn Celebrates 25 Years of Scotland’s First Cook School with a Summer of Seafood, Stories and Guest Chefs

Scotland’s first Cook School is marking 25 years with a packed summer of events at Port of Menteith. Founded in 1999 by chef Nick Nairn, the school will host a Seafood Festival (5–6 July), a special reunion dinner (5 Sept), and a Long Table Dining series featuring top chefs including Gary Usher, Tony Singh and Michael Smith. There are hands-on masterclasses, outdoor cooking and nostalgic menus too, alongside Nick’s restaurant, open-fire cooking and garden dining.