10 last minute Valentine's Day gift ideas for food and drink lovers

With Valentine's day just around the corner, we take a look at some gifts ideal for the food and drink aficionado in your life.

From limited edition gin to a slap up meal at home or a special afternoon on board a luxury train - there's something for all tastes when searching for gifts this Valentine's day.

Harris gin

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Isle of Harris Gin - which was revealed to be the nation’s favourite gin in a survey by the Scottish Gin Society earlier this year - has created the bottle to celebrate the special day this February.

Perfect for your favourite gin lover, the special Valentine's Day label on the bottle reads “I LOVE HARRIS GIN” and is framed with flecks of copper hearts.

Priced at £45, the gin is on sale now from the distillery’s website.

Northern Belle Valentine's day trip

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Hark back to the golden age of rail travel while enjoying a seven course lunch on the luxurious setting of the Northern Belle train.

With a range of day trips from Thursday 13 until Saturday 15 February, guest can look forward to a glass of champagne on arrival, a seven course seasonal menu with a bottle of wine, followed by tea or coffee and petite fours, a gift for your Valentine and magic tricks from an on-board magician.

The round-trip is priced at £265 per passenger and more info is available here.

Heinz ketchup truffles

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If your loved one enjoys a weird food combo then these limited edition Heinz truffles may be an ideal gift.

Made in partnership with with luxury London department store, Fortnum & Mason, the truffles combine a "velvety, rich ganache and ketchup" and are available in milk, white and dark chocolate shells – because who doesn’t love their chocolates mixed with red sauce?

The Heinz truffles are available to buy in-store and online now, priced at £19.95.

Edinburgh Gin and flowers

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Give the gift of gin and flowers in one handy delivery with Edinburgh Gin's Valentine's offering.

After last year’s Valentine’s Gin bouquet sold out in under 24 hours, the Edinburgh-based gin distiller has once again partnered with MUD Urban Flowers to create two additional arrangements for this year - Classic and Rhubarb and Ginger.

Designed and hand-tied using botanicals from the gins themselves, the limited-edition bouquets come packaged together with a matching 70cl bottle.

Priced at £65 the limited-edition bouquets go on sale online for UK delivery until 14 February.

Chocolate tasting flight

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Iain Burnett, otherwise known as the award-winning Highland Chocolatier, recently launched a chocolate tasting flight.

Available in the Chocolate Lounge in his Grandtully shop or to take home and enjoy via an audio link, chocolate lovers can look forward to a fun and informative insight into the varied tastes and textures of artisan chocolates.

Already popular in the wine and whisky industries, tasting flights offer a unique way to sample a range of different varieties and flavours in one session.

Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier’s Chocolate Tasting Flights can be enjoyed in Grandtully, priced at £15 per person, or ordered online to be enjoyed at home for £21.95, based on two people sharing.

Tour a gin distillery

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If you’re a fan of gin but want to know more about how the spirit is made, there are plenty of Scottish gin distilleries that you can visit for a tour or as part of a day trip.

From the capital to the Highlands and Islands - including big names and small, craft distilleries - you may be able to visit your favourite brand and buy a bottle after a tour.

Cook a meal at home

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With most supermarkets offering a Valentine's day meal deal, it's easier than ever to enjoy a three course meal at home that's easy to make and won't break the bank.