Posts Tagged ‘book’
Save up to 50% on the winter menu at pizza restaurant
The High Dive, the newest addition by the renowned Civerinos restaurant collection in Edinburgh, has just launched its brand new winter menu. With their eclectic range of famous pizzas, it also features some sides, gluten free and vegan pasta as well as seasonal salads. All of Civerinos pizzas are home made with san marzano tomatoes,…
Read MoreStunning photos in new book – Skye, Cloud Island
A celebration of Skye is set to be published, showcasing stunning photographs taken on the isle. Skirinish Publishing, a small independent publishing company, have published Skye, Cloud Island with photography and text by Morten Hansen. Skye, Cloud Island is a well produced and designed coffee-table book, showcasing the exceptional imagery of Morten. Morten Schmidt Hansen…
Read MoreSensational Surf & Turf at Macdonald Holyrood Hotel
It’s true that the team at SF get invited to some truly lovely events. A definite perk of the job, there are certain invitations that trigger a mixture of excitement and involuntary drooling. One such invitation was for the launch of Surf & Turf restaurant at Macdonald Holyrood Hotel & Spa last week. I had…
Read MoreA fantastic brunch in a five star location
Bo & Birdy at The Blythswood is holding its next luxury grazing brunch on Sunday 1 December. The stylish restaurant which underwent a £1.2m refurbishment in May, is offering customers a new brunch experience complete with a bottomless buffet and a pancake station with all the toppings. The brunch, which costs £50 per person, includes…
Read MoreExploring the cultural history of the Highlands
Disturbed by tales of wild beasts, harsh geography and the bloody conflicts of warring clans, few travellers ventured to the Scottish Highlands until after the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie at the Battle of Culloden. The influence of the clans was curbed and the Highlands became celebrated by poets, writers and artists for their beauty…
Read MoreA party problem will make the wee ones smile
Mac and Bob and the Party Problem is a colourful and imaginative children’s book which is a fun read for little ones who appreciate the illustrations and medium-sized ones who love the tale. Even Mummy can relate to the plot, which sees Mac invited to a party only to realise that he has nothing to…
Read MoreVirtual Scottish shooting lodge to pop up in London
The UK’s first dedicated virtual Shooting Lodge, Smoky Barrels, will pop-up in London’s Square Mile, offering a festive, immersive experience where guests will be transported to a winter’s shoot in the Highlands. Designed to bring one of Scotland’s favourite past-times to the heart of the city, guests can take their best shot in the virtual hunting…
Read MoreFinishing touches for this year’s giant lanterns
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s award-winning Giant Lanterns will be lighting up Edinburgh Zoo this Friday (15 November). Finishing touches and light tests are now taking place for the wildlife conservation charity’s 47-night extravaganza which is back for a third year with a new theme. Giant Lanterns Lost Worlds takes visitors on a journey…
Read MoreFinding the greater truth in a fascinating book
Jellyfish is a sparkling and powerful collection of writing. Janice Galloway takes on David Lodge’s assertion – ‘Literature is mostly about having sex and not much about having children; life’s the other way round’ – and scent-marks her multi-layered fiction with what she believes to be the greater truth. Razor sharp tales of two of…
Read MoreLifting the lid on the very best of Tartan Noir
What is Tartan Noir? Which authors belong to this global crime fiction phenomenon? Which books should you read first, next, again, or not at all? Len Wanner investigates the genre’s four main sub-genres – the detective, the police, the serial killer, and the noir novel. Covering four decades of literary history, he provides close readings…
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