Posts Tagged ‘Will’
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Gusset Grippers
An absolute must for women who have experienced childbirth and/or are ‘ of a certain age’. This slick, incredibly funny show is written and presented by Elaine Miller, physiotherapist, mother and recovered incontinent who enjoys revealing the wonders of the pelvic floor and how to get yours in tip-top shape (men and women) which will…
Read MoreCaitlin aims to set a Scottish record in the Alps
A Scottish teenager won’t be rejoining her classmates when they return to school next week, as she will be in the Alps aiming to become the youngest Scot to successfully climb three of Europe’s highest mountains. Caitlin Connor, a 15 year-old from Cambuslang in South Lanarkshire, will miss the first few days of term at…
Read MoreNicole takes the double at Welsh Home Pony event
An Aberdeenshire rider has dominated the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers second round. Nicole Lockhead Anderson from Banchory dominated at the Welsh Home Pony at the David Broome Event Centre in Monmouthshire, commandingly taking the top two places. A mammoth field of 90 competitors contended the first round over course-designer Raf Suarez’s testing and technical track…
Read MoreAnother boost for Scotland’s food producing industry
A supermarket has increase its supplies of fresh Scottish produce by over 40%. Lidl UK has announced that it is now selling more local Scots produce than ever before, with the addition of nine new fresh fruit and vegetable lines including cabbages, seasonal blackberries, curly kale, and lettuces from Scottish suppliers. Lidl’s Scottish fresh produce…
Read MoreRestaurant will have you dancing on the tables
With ornate lanterns hanging from the ceiling, tapestries on the walls and a belly dancer strutting her stuff, Souq certainly lives up to its name. We started with a wonderful Sujuk stew served with thick, pillowy flatbread, lamb mince parcels and baba ganoush. Hearty and flavoursome chicken and lamb meatball tagines followed and by the…
Read MoreBook review: Roald Dahl’s Reekin Rhymes
What’s the story? In recent years, many children’s books have been getting rather special makeovers, taking them and translating them into Scots. For example, Roald Dahl’s The Twits became the Eejits, while JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book became The Philosopher’s Stane). The entertaining trend continues with Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes, becoming Reekin Rhymes. Dahl…
Read MoreA link to Scotland’s past being eroded by the elements
The Scots are warlike – it’s in our nature. The country is strewn with battlefields and the coastline is studded with fortifications. This massive rampart sits on the shore at Boddin Point near Lunan Bay, at the southern end of Aberdeenshire. From the sea, it looks impregnable; yet the gun loups are draw holes, the…
Read MoreTake it as red with this surprising summer wine trend
There’s a new trend in red wine this summer, which may shock some grape aficionados. Red wine in summer – yes, you read that correctly. It’s an idea being championed by a leading supermarket. Lidl’s Master of Wine Richard Bampfield says hot summer weather is what light reds, served chilled, are made for, and reveals…
Read MoreChildren could be millionnaires by 43 with pension plan
Children born this year could become millionaires by their 43rd birthday if their families contribute to a pension for the first 18 years of their lives. That’s according to , according to figures compiled by Brewin Dolphin. The wealth manager’s analysis found that parents, or grandparents, contributing £2880 per year (£3600 after tax relief) until…
Read MoreThe fantastic four power on in Rura’s new album
Four go on alone in Rura’s third album which, for the first time, is a wholly instrumental recording following the departure of singer Adam Holmes at the end of 2016. It is a testament to the confidence the remaining band members have in their own musical ability to defer seeking a new vocalist either from…
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