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For one night only, a single long table set with an abundance of candlelight will run the full length of the nave of Greyfriars Kirk, and we’d love you to take a seat. Greyfriars opened in 1620 as Edinburgh’s first church built after the Reformation, on land granted by Mary, Queen of Scots, and the National Covenant was signed inside it in 1638. For this evening, the entire kirk and kirkyard are reserved exclusively for our guests. Your evening begins with a small-group tour of the kirkyard led by the Greyfriars historian and team. Choose between a history tour, a tour of the centuries-old herb and culinary gardens, and a tour of the gravestones and grounds that inspired the early Harry Potter novels. The kirkyard is also the resting place of Greyfriars Bobby, the loyal Skye Terrier said to have guarded his master’s grave for fourteen years. After a welcome cocktail, we’ll gather at the long table for a five-course Highland feast in the spirit of Outlander, shared family style in the generous tradition of the Highland table. Scottish music will fill the nave throughout the evening, and stories will be told between the courses. The menu is created by chef Michael Kress, who trained with Pierre Koffmann and at The Fat Duck, cooked at Leroy in London when it won a Michelin star, and rose to head chef of Llewelyn’s in South London. He is currently in residence at Giacco’s in London. As at every Story Feast, the evening is built with local producers and makers: ingredients from the wild larder of the Highlands, ceramics handmade course by course for the evening, and flowers and foliage from the Highland landscape. There’s a vegetarian alternative at every course, all drinks are included, and every guest goes home with a goody bag of Scottish-made products. You’re warmly invited, but never required, to dress as the Highlands inspire you. Tickets: The Highland Ticket, £210: kirkyard tour, cocktail reception, five-course feast, all drinks and goody bag The Laird’s Seat, £275: everything above, plus a premium seat at the head or centre of the table, a private interior tour of the kirk with the historian, a champagne reception, a signed first edition of Elysian Kitchens and a VIP goody bag Full details and booking: https://www.storyfeast.co/edinburgh

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