Posts Tagged ‘wolf’
Time to learn about the birds and the bees
A survey by animal charity Noah’s Ark has exposed a remarkable lack of knowledge about the natural world from the British public. The curious beliefs held by the public include the fact that 14% of Britons think that the woolly mammoth is endangered, when it is extinct, while more than 1 in ten also believe…
Read MoreThe history of a Scottish squadron is published
A new book about The History of the Ayrshire Yeomanry Squadron has been released. Written by William Purdie, the book covers 60 years of history and all the various changes which have taken place since the Ayrshire Yeomanry Regiment was disbanded and became a Squadron. It was launched by Major Peter Kennedy at Yeomanry House…
Read MoreTrue events inspired this werewolf trial novel
Inspired by true events, The Wolf Trial is a historical epic telling the horrifying tale of a man whose crimes were thought so great, locals wanted to try him as a werewolf. Fictionalising the first documented case of a convicted serial killer, the Herald writer tells the story of Peter Stumpf, a 16th-century German landowner…
Read MoreThis is the greatest show – to singalong to!
The King’s Theatre in Glasgow have the perfect post-Christmas treat with a singalong screening of hit film, The Greatest Showman in the New Year. Presented by Sing-a-long-a, the team who successfully brought Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast to the sing along screen, the fun will take place on Tuesday 8 January at 7.30pm.…
Read MoreLonewolf unveils great new look for its gin and vodka
A Scottish craft distiller has unveiled the brand refresh for its LoneWolf Gin and LoneWolf Vodka. BrewDog-backed LoneWolf looks to improve differentiation between its core spirits range, increase visibility of the bottles on shelf, and align the spirits bottles more closely with the other creations in its portfolio. Launched in April 2017, the Aberdeenshire-based distillery…
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 MoreNorth east of Scotland to play host to a festival celebrating gin
The north east of Scotland is getting ready for a celebration of gin. GIN:NE is being held on February 9 and 10, at Inverurie Town Hall in Aberdeenshire. Visitors will get to meet the makers of the gins and other drinks, sample their offerings as well as be able to purchase direct from them. There…
Read MoreIncredible savings with Kitchens International’s January sale
If you’re thinking of refurbishing your kitchen now is the time to do it with up to 25 per cent off all designer kitchen ranges at Kitchens International, as well as huge savings on appliances and ex-display kitchens. Starting on 3 January and running until the end of January, all Callerton, Stoneham, Leicht and Poggenpohl kitchen…
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