Posts Tagged ‘book’
The latest mystery for the ladies’ detective agency
The 20th book published in the much-loved series The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency is a story of mystery, community and of course, friendship. Alexander McCall Smith injects the usual levels of intelligent charm and wit along with beautifully detailed descriptions of the Botswanian landscape. As ever the question of the female identity is explored as…
Read MoreHotel launch juice detox retreat with nutritionist
The Radisson Collection Hotel Edinburgh has teamed up with Amanda Hamilton, the renowned Scottish nutritionist, author and TV personality to launch an exclusive bi-annual Body Kickstart Detox Retreat. To be held on Saturday 29 February and Sunday 1 March 2020, the exclusive event will offer participants a stylish city centre sanctuary to kickstart health eating…
Read MoreBook festival appoints school writer in residence
The Edinburgh International Book Festival has appointed its new schools writer in residence. Leyla Josephine takes the post for Citizen, as part of the next phase of its year-round programme taking the Book Festival On The Road. Citizen is a long-term creative programme working in partnership with organisations in and around Edinburgh, listening to people’s…
Read MoreDiscover the Jacobites from outside of Scotland
When contemplating the subject of the Jacobites, thoughts turn to Bonnie Prince Charlie, Culloden and more recently, the hunky but fictional Jamie Fraser from Outlander. What many people – historians included – have often failed to consider is that not all Jacobites were Scottish. In this book Desmond Seward attempts to reveal a much more…
Read MoreCoco Chanel and her love of Scotland
Coco Chanel, the grande dame of French fashion, fell in love with fishing in the wilds of Sutherland is an impossibly glamorous tale. The ‘Rt Hon W Churchill’ might be one of the most eye-catching names to feature in the game book at Lochmore Lodge but, while the future Prime Minister was no doubt thrilled…
Read MoreA Scottish golfing guide that’s well up to par
For anyone looking to tick a few world famous golf courses off their bucket list, The Golf Lover’s Guide to Scotland provides all the details you might need to make the planning as seamless as possible. Information includes slope rating, whether you need to show a handicap certificate, caddie hire options and dress code so…
Read MoreA charming home offering flexible living
A charming, well-appointed home offering flexible accommodation, with a separate cottage, has been made available on the property market. Presented by Rettie and Co, New St David’s is set in an attractive garden with an open outlook over rural Perthshire. New St David’s enthuses charm with its sympathetic balance between traditional design with a classical…
Read MoreHow Scotland fared during the Cold War
A detailed examination of Scotland’s role during the period of the Cold War and the probable outcomes facing our nation had WWIII broken out. Trevor Royle’s use of recently declassified official information and interviews with many of the key players at the time, make this a fascinating while occasionally unsettling journey into history. Between the…
Read MoreA history of money in Scotland’s capital
In truth, I’ve never previously considered the history behind money; my main focus tends to be on how to make more of the stuff. With this in mind I was surprised by how quickly I was drawn into the story of Edinburgh’s journey of wealth. Bookended by the two biggest financial catastrophes of our time…
Read MoreShe had to endure the neighbour from hell
When Cat Thomas moves from Florida to Edinburgh, her dreams of living in her idyllic wee flat in the Dean Village are soon shattered by her disrespectful and inconsiderate neighbour. At her wits’ end she’ll do anything to restore the peace. O’Neill creates a real sense of Edinburgh through his descriptions of its architecture. A…
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