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Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
- Health
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh bakers in touching tribute after tragic loss of young 'mischievous' man
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A trio of Edinburgh bakers are set to head out on a touching tribute to an 'opinionated and mischievous' young man. The team, who work at Twelve Triangles bakery, are set to cover a distance of 90km - running from their Melrose shop in the Borders to Portobello, and then on to their six other bakeries in the city. The monumental challenge will raise funds for the John Maurice Aitken Trust. Ciarán Aitken, John's brother, is one of the bakers taking part. After losing his brother to non-Hodgkin lymphoma back in 2014, the family and friends of John launched a charity in his honour. John was first diagnosed when he was just 23-years-old, while studying at the University of Glasgow. He went through successful treatment, finishing his degree and going on to get a job at Amazon. After relapsing in 2012, John needed a stem cell donor - and was matched with a baby girl in Germany and had the transplant in 2013. He passed away the following year, though his 'legacy lives on through the JMA trust'. Ahead of their epic run, Edinburgh Live sat down with the bakery team. Oliver Catt told us: "We were thinking of something we could do to raise money for the JMA Trust, which is a charity that's very close to us. "People run marathons and half marathons, and these incredible feats, and we wanted to do something a little different. We're staring in Melrose, on to Portobello then round all of our Edinburgh bakeries. "It's quite a way away. I've done sort of 40-50k before, but this is going to be intense. We're hoping people can meet us at the Portobello shop and run with us." Ciarán Aitken, John's brother, added: "Just through talking about the JMA a few of us wanted to something, and I was obviously going to be involved in some way. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox "We wanted something outside the box, and that kind of involved Twelve Triangles as well. I think the next few weeks will hopefully be the biggest in terms of fundraising. The goal is 12,000 which is ambitious - but that's 1,000 for every triangle." Speaking of the charity launched in his brothers honour, Ciarán added: "He passed away from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. "It was a long battle. Following his funeral, my family and a collective group of friends thought 'he has touched so many lives, he was involved in so many groups, we could organise a charity'. (Image: Edinburgh Live) "It came together, and been going for 11 years now. Last year we reached a landmark of taking in and handing out £1m to various charities. "Everything we do is related to John's ethos and personality." Aisling Lacey, the third member of the team, added: "From Melrose to Portobello is 70km. "We'll be fuelled with pastries and coffee. I've done a couple of half marathons before but this is completely new to me. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "Training is going well, we're following a 16-week plan and we're doing maybe two or three runs a week. We started a team running club, which is how this whole thing started, and we were going to do the Edinburgh Marathon - but now we're doing this instead." The JMA Trust website tells of John's 'warm' personality. They added: "He was opinionated, headstrong, mischievous and honestly the most charismatic, warm person you could ever have the honour to meet. "When it came to 'keeping the faith', John was a true believer. He showed a level of courage and strength that most of us could only aspire to. John fought lymphoma 3 times in his life, and even through the very darkest days of illness, he never once let it get the better of him. For this reason, and so much more, he became a special person to many." You can contribute to the team's fundraiser for the JMA Trust here.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Edinburgh bakeries named among 'Britain's best' by Good Food Guide
Edinburgh's finest bakeries have been crowned among the best in Britain, according to the Good Food Guide. The guide listed three spots in the capital, all of which have opened up in the last three years. Among them were Hobz in Leith, as well as Lannan and Twelve Triangles in Stockbridge. Other Scottish spots made the list including Beefcake Cafe in Glasgow. Aran Bakery in Dunkeld was also branded a foodies 'dream pit stop'. READ MORE: Edinburgh Comic Con announces lineup with Walking Dead and Doctor Who stars READ MORE: 'Exceptional' Le Creuset mug set is nearly half price in Amazon spring sale READ MORE - Incredible Edinburgh images show the long-gone shops of Fort Kinnaird in early '90s READ MORE - Exact time Edinburgh set for mini heatwave as capital 'to be as hot as Barcelona' Find out more about the Edinburgh spots that were crowned below. This Leith Walk spot was praised for their 'excellent loaves, sticky cinnamon buns and Christmas panettone'. It opened up back in 2022, and has been a popular spot in the city since. The Good Food Guide added: "Though Hobz was born out of founder Matthew Mallia's passion for creating exceptional wholegrain bread, there's a lot more to love than their excellent loaves. "Their core range of pastries features deliciously sticky cinnamon buns, made with their own croissant dough and glazed with a lemon and blossom-honey syrup, while savoury bakes may include the likes of a decadent Cheddar, honey roast ham, sauerkraut and roasted onion mayo pastry." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox With queues down the street on several occasions since opening in 2023, The Good Food Guide says this bakery 'absolutely delivers'. Sat on Hamilton Place in Stockbridge, they were praised for their vanilla slices, cinammon scrolls and pain au chocolat. The Good Food Guide added: "From lines out the door at The Palmerston to crowds overwhelming her Stockbridge bakery, Darcie Maher can't help but attract queues for her pastrywork. Do the goods deliver? Absolutely. "To get the best selection, it's wise to turn up before 9.30am – or earlier if you can." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Another popular Stockbridge spot, Twelve Triangles opened up back in 2022. The Good Food Guide mentioned their cheese scones, sausage rolls and lunchtime sandwiches - crowning it one of the city's 'bakery stars'. They added: "Rachel Morgan and Emily Cuddeford have created something quite special with their small, Edinburgh-based artisan bakery group. "Famed for their slow-fermented sourdough loaves and unique pastries, most venues are takeaway only, but Stockbridge residents are lucky to have a warmly welcoming café too (open from breakfast to mid-afternoon)."
