Celebrity chef and the star of television programme 'Ready Steady Cook', Ainsley Harriot is set to stun the far north with his culinary skills when he visits the area in October.

As part of the Highland Food and Drink Festival, Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE) and Ross and Cromarty Enterprise (RACE) have committed £20,500 each to stage 'Ainsley at Dunrobin' on Thursday 2nd October. 

The event at Dunrobin Castle, Golspie is set to consist of various, delectable attractions including cookery demonstrations by Ainsley, a local producers showcase and a gourmet dinner in the evening for 150 paying guests.

Th event is the first of its kind in the area and organisers hope that 'Ainsley at Dunrobin' will encourage greater use of local produce and promote the food and drink or catering industry as an attractive career path for young people.

Ainsley's appearance as part of the Highland Food and Drink Festival will also give locals and visitors an exclusive preview of the top chef's new book 'All New Meals in Minutes' which is published on the 9th October.

For more information on the event please contact Susan Smith at CASE's Golspie office on tel: 01408 635106 or email: s.smith@hient.co.uk.