Posts by Ellie Forbes
Theatre review, Maggie & Me: Damian Barr’s memoir adaptation hits the stage
Ellie Forbes takes a rollercoaster ride through Damian Barr’s childhood in his adaptation of his memoir Maggie & Me. ★★★★ Turning a story written about a writer, by a writer into a theatre production is no mean feat. But it’s fair to say Damian Barr has well and truly pulled it off with his heartachingly…
Read MoreThe Good Books, Alistair Moffat: ‘I recently bought three new novels and after a few pages of each, hurled them across the room’
Alistair Moffat on the books of his childhood, his despair at badly written novels, and his ancient alcove for reading. The first book I remember reading: When I was five or six, my mum took me down to the Carnegie Library in Kelso. Mr Bird, the librarian, looked over the counter at me for…
Read MoreNuart: World famous street art festival under way in Aberdeen
It has been named as one of the top six street-art destinations to see alongside the likes Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, and San Francisco. And now world famous Nuart festival is under way in Aberdeen once again. Featuring artists from around the world, the event first came to the Granite City in 2017. Walls across…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell, Chef Calum Montgomery: ‘If I wasn’t a chef I’d be a pro wrestling referee living the rock and roll lifestyle’
Calum Montgomery, Edinbane Lodge on the Isle of Skye tells us about his love of seafood, his wife being a better cook than him, and his dream celebrity dinner guests. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish: Our scallop dish – it hasn’t come off the menu in over two years!…
Read MoreBonnie Scotland: A look at some of the best Scottish beauty and skincare brands
Our wee nation has some produced some incredible beauty and skincare brands, from the Isle of Mull, South Uist, and Islay to Edinburgh and the Borders, allow us to introduce you to some Scottish brands that impress as much as they perform. MELLA Handmade Soap Based in Unst in Shetland, MELLA makes natural, palm…
Read MoreReview: Glaschu, Glasgow
When I saw the owners of Glaschu were opening a second restaurant in Glasgow – MAISON by Glaschu – I was eager to try it. But much like with films, it’s not always wise to see the sequel before you have sampled the original. With that in mind, I decided it best to first try…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell, Sarah Rankin: ‘I still go to my granny’s handwritten baking recipes’
MasterChef finalist and food writer Sarah Rankin on her favourite meal, her biggest Scottish inspirations and watching her mum cook with adventurous with ingredients and flavours when she was a child. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish: Venison of any cut, cooked in any way. I adore venison and we…
Read MoreThe Good Books, Chris Brookmyre: ‘Reading Iain Banks changed my perception of what Scottish fiction could be’
Chris Brookmyre on colourful comics, the essence of Glasgow, and the importance of reading somewhere sunny when your writing spot isn’t. The first book I remember reading: Asterix in Britain. It was on our class bookshelf in Primary Three, but I had to wait because whenever we had reading time, there was always a rush…
Read MoreOptimizing Pedal Board Layout for Maximum Performance
AD | Optimizing Pedal Board Layout for Maximum Performance In musical performance, when every note and every tiny detail counts, creating a perfect pedal board setup is an art. The number of pedals available, each with its own sonic color, makes this a challenging and fun job. But, don’t worry. With a systematic approach and…
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