Tastes of WildLuing with The Wild Cooke weekend review.
Last weekend we hosted a new event at WildLuing!
Tastes of WildLuing with The Wild Cooke was full of sustainable foraging, food and natural beauty on Luing.
First guests enjoyed a welcome brew of Fir and Mint herbal tea with Nettle seed, Chestnut and Maple biscuits in the observatory. We then went on a farm tour with WildLuing founders Jack and Emily. This was a great chance to explore more of the island, learn more about the Luing cattle that graze the island and ask Jack lots of questions about sustainable farming practices.
After this it was back to WildLuing to be welcomed by Lucy with Heather biscuits with flowering Currant icing and a tipple of Nettle cordial, tonic with optional Peony vermouth.
We went for a mid morning foraging walk around WildLuing including the shoreline. Then it was on to lunch! Kitty and Lucy had created a homemade lunch including local meats from The Great Glen Charcuterie and a fabulous Gluten free Chocolate cake filled with Apricot jam and Meadowsweet infused whipped cream, decorated with Mirabelle plums and Calendula flowers. After that cracking lunch guests had time to relax in their WildSuites, go for a wild dip or explore the island more in their own time.
Later that afternoon guests could make their own herbal tea blend using foraged ingredients. Lucy led a ‘Drink like a Forager’ workshop where guests could sample a variety of concoctions. This was with the addition of the wonderful Mary-Ann providing us with an evening of Harp playing and Gaelic singing including a song about Cuan on Luing - so particularly special to us. The evening came and the local produce feast began at our long Viking-esque communal table with candles lit and local flowers lining the tables. The feast included locally caught Langoustines, Roast Luing Beef, Wild Garlic Salsa Verde, WildLuing Cranachan and local cheese from Isle of Mull Cheese and biscuits. The evening was finished with a tipple from Jura Whisky and Tobermory Distillery for guests before they returned to their WildSuites. A great weekend was had by all.
We hope to run more of these events in the future. If it is something you might be interested in please follow our socials or email info@wildluing.com for updates. Also this year we have the following events coming up:
Thursday 19th September 2024: Beach clean led by Kerrie from Scottish Coastal Clean Up with WildLuing. On Luing, community, locals and visitors welcome to join us. More details to follow. If interested in joining us please email Katy on info@wildluing.com.
Friday 4th-Sunday 6th October 2024 An autumnal weekend with Nc’nean Distillery, Ballintaggart and WildLuing. A weekend of local produce, whisky and a shellfish cookery class. See our website news and shop section for more details and to book accommodation - only 1 WildSuite left! Feast Night tickets and Cook School masterclass tickets can be brought via the Ballintaggart website.
Look forward to welcoming you to WildLuing soon, Katy