Posts Tagged ‘author’
King Henry’s Sister Margaret: Scotland’s Tudor Queen
In King Henry’s Sister Margaret: Scotland’s Tudor Queen, a biography of Margaret Tudor, Mary McGrigor breathes new life into the story of one of the most important female figures of the period following the War of the Roses. Born in 1489, daughter of the recently-crowned Henry VII, Margaret would go on to marry James IV,…
Read MoreA celebration of popular children’s writer to open
An award-winning children’s author’s work is being put in the spotlight at a new exhibition. A fascinating new attraction focussing on the work of award-winning author Michael Morpurgo – one of Britain’s most loved children’s story makers – opens at the Dick Institute in Kilmarnock on Friday, August 10. This unique event, devised by Seven…
Read MoreSparkling wine special part three: Bobby’s bubbles
In the final article in his special sparkling wine trio, Peter Ranscombe follows in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson by tasting wines from Schramsberg in California. AUTHOR Robert Louis Stevenson is famous throughout the world for his novels, including classics such as Kidnapped and Treasure Island. Yet few of his readers know about the…
Read MoreGetting ready for a celebration of healthy food
A celebration of organic and sustainable growing and produce from Scotland is set to launch next month at Dumfries House in Ayrshire. The event will pre-empt a national festival of food and drink lined up for summer next year. Scottish Organic and Sustainable will promote organic and sustainable growing and production and will be launched…
Read MoreDisabled reviewers wanted for Fringe venues
The Fringe is in search of disabled access reviewers for this year’s festival venues. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is collaborating with disabled access review website, Euan’s Guide, as part of their commitment to making the world’s biggest arts festival as inclusive as possible. Disabled people who use Euan’s Guide will be offered free tickets to…
Read MoreBook review – Woodland Gardening
Kenneth Cox’s latest tome Woodland Gardening is a significant Scottish horticultural publication which brings the art of woodland gardening to life. As well as being a third generation nurseryman, Cox is the managing director of Glendoick garden centre in Perth, which specialises in rhododendrons, azaleas and ericaceous plants. A vastly experienced plant-hunter and hybridiser, Cox is…
Read MoreJust one week to go until Edinburgh Food Festival
Food lovers across Edinburgh and the Lothians have only one week to wait until this year’s Edinburgh Food Festival kicks off in Assembly George Square Gardens. Starting from Wednesday, 25 July, over 20 top local food and drink producers will be on the menu during the free five-day event, including Edinburgh’s Thinking Chocolate, Alandas Scottish…
Read MoreAuthor’s debut work is a love letter to Scotland
An appreciation of Scotland has led a first-time writer to send a love letter to the country in his first novel. The Boy and the Eagle is the moving debut novel by Charles Williams, a former soldier and IT worker who now lives in London. It tells how a teenage boy copes – and fails…
Read MoreChasing the Dram: Finding the Spirit of Whisky
What’s the story? Whisky, now a global phenomenon and the mark of sophisticated drinkers world-wide, has been Scotland’s national drink for over five-hundred years. However despite this, whisky is still hardly ever used in cooking. Well… Rachel McCormack aims to change that with this book. Interspersing an interesting mix of anecdotes, history and information on…
Read MoreBook review – The Cod Hunters by John Goodlad
For the best part of a century, cod was the mainstay of the Shetland fishing industry, and intrepid skippers criss-crossed the north Atlantic in search of the richest grounds. Trips of three months’ duration were not uncommon, and the lives of fishermen, many as young as 14, were fraught with incredible danger and discomfort. In…
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