{"id":2202708,"date":"2025-12-17T14:04:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2202708"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:04:22","slug":"king-charles-helps-bring-small-slice-of-scotland-to-other-side-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/king-charles-helps-bring-small-slice-of-scotland-to-other-side-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles helps bring small slice of Scotland to other side of the world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cd1fac\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Tanisha Higgins spent six weeks in Scotland last year on a culinary course at Dumfries House run by the King&#8217;s Foundation &#8211; and now she&#8217;s serving up Scottish staples at her cafe in her hometown in Jamaica<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A small slice of Scotland is being served up over 4,000 miles away in Jamaica &#8211; and it&#8217;s all thanks <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/king-charles-iii \" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">to the King<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tanisha Higgins spent six week in Ayrshire last year taking part in a culinary course <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/king-charles-assembles-hollywood-football-35383097\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">run by the King&#8217;s Foundation<\/a>, where she learned cooking and kitchen skills at Dumfries House. And now she has taken her skills back to the Caribbean and is serving up potato scones and other Scottish staples at her cafe in downtown Kingston.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As a regular cook for The Rose Town Foundation \u2013 a charity in her hometown of Kingston, which works alongside The King\u2019s Foundation \u2013 Tanisha was one of the students to recently graduate from the programme. She was sponsored by the organisation to benefit from the course in <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/scotland\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Scotland<\/a>, where she soaked up new knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/queen-camillas-heartbreaking-fear-king-36404386\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36404386\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Queen Camilla&#8217;s &#8216;heartbreaking fear&#8217; as King Charles told world of cancer battle<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/breaking-sir-cliff-richard-reveals-36401479\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36401479\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Sir Cliff Richard reveals cancer diagnosis and reaches out to King Charles<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36415989\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36415989\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.29\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Tanisha Higgins serves up potato scones on a Scottish breakfast at her cafe in Kingston, Jamaica <\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: The King\u2019s Foundation)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 43-year-old was introduced to new foods in a different climate, learned where certain food comes from and was taught cutting and chopping techniques.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After returning home, mum-of-four Tanisha opened her own restaurant to showcase her new skills \u2013 and some Scottish cuisine. From a plate loaded with potato scones, tomato, bacon, egg, sausage and beans, locals can sample something a little different. Tanisha said: &#8220;I practised the potato scones at home a lot, and my daughter loves those!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She added: &#8220;I had so much fun learning at Dumfries House. We gardened and learned about different types of soil for growing food. I was fascinated with purple broccoli, which I\u2019d never seen before, yellow raspberries and different types of apples. The whole experience was amazing. &#8220;I came back to Jamaica with lots of information to teach others here, including knife and barista skills.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36415990\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36415990\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.21\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36415990.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_King-Charles-potato-scones.jpg\" alt=\"Tanisha whips up potato scones in Jamaica for her customers \" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36415990.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_King-Charles-potato-scones.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36415990.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_King-Charles-potato-scones.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36415990.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_King-Charles-potato-scones.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Tanisha whips up potato scones in Jamaica for her customers <\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: The King\u2019s Foundation)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Since introducing her new dishes, Tanisha has returned to Scotland to officially graduate from the culinary course at Dumfries House. During the recent visit, a highlight for her was meeting the King, who has long championed the UK\u2019s hospitality industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Introduction To Hospitality course at Dumfries House was said to have been inspired by his vision and trains students in back-of-house skills and front-of-house service. Tanisha said: \u201cIt was a delightful feeling to meet the King. I feel privileged to have been in the same space as him and to greet him. We had some small talk, it was fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Earlier this year, the foundation revealed it has to date trained more than 115,000 students in traditional crafts and environmental education over its 35 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The charity offers education courses for almost 15,000 students annually, health and wellbeing programmes for nearly 2,000 people every year, and spearheads placemaking and regeneration projects in the UK and overseas to revitalise communities and historic buildings.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" 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