Stories

How Crowdie Cheese Became a Quiet Hero in Our Recipes
Crowdie cheese does not shout. It does not arrive at the table with the visual swagger of a blue vein or the perfume of a washed rind. It sits quietly in a…
makes a baked potato worth the wait
There's something quietly satisfying about cutting into a properly baked potato. The skin crackles, steam curls upward, and the inside yields in fluffy,…
The story of our Sunday roast gravy recipe
The Wheelhouse sits beside the famous Falkirk Wheel, where boatlifters turn vessels between canals and our kitchen turns out roasts that have kept Scots coming…
Crafting non-alcoholic cocktails that truly satisfy
Australia's relationship with drinking has shifted dramatically over the past decade, and nowhere is that more visible than behind the bar. Walk through a…
A summer salad built around Scottish berries
Scotland's soft fruit season is brief, sun-drenched and intensely flavoured, which is why berries from that cool northern pocket carry such a devoted…
Why Experience Vouchers Are Gifts People Truly Remember
Across Australia, families tend to scatter in adulthood - children move from Adelaide to Brisbane, parents retire to the coast, siblings set up in Melbourne…
Dining out with toddlers: a practical guide for tired parents
Going out for a meal with a toddler used to feel like a logistical puzzle I never quite solved. Then somewhere between the spilled juice, the crayon graffiti…
The quiet craft behind every glossy chocolate dessert
At The Wheelhouse, perched beside the rotating boat lift on the Forth and Clyde Canal, dessert is treated with the same respect as the first cut of dry-aged…
reshing Light Lunch Choices After a Day of Walking
After a long ramble along the coast or through the bush, your body craves something satisfying yet gentle on the stomach. A heavy fry-up or rich curry might…
The art of slow-cooked beef brisket at The Wheelhouse
There's a particular kind of comfort that only a long, slow-cooked piece of beef can deliver. At The Wheelhouse, sitting beside the Falkirk Wheel in Falkirk,…