Posts Tagged ‘work’
Warning to those collecting their own seafood
A Scottish council has warned people collecting their own seafood to beware of high levels of shellfish toxin. Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified raised levels of shellfish toxins in Loch Leurbost in Lewis. Eating shellfish such as mussels, cockles, or razor fish from these areas may pose a risk…
Read MoreReclaim your lunch break with an express spa
Did you know that the average UK worker only takes around 20 minutes of their lunch break? This is because many feel feel that they won’t be able to complete all of the tasks they need to during the day. While it’s important to stay on top of work, not taking time to eat, rest…
Read MoreTasty dish with langoustine, crab and seaweed
Flavour is always the number one priority for Gary Phillips, the head chef at Kilcamb Lodge on the stunning Ardnamurchan peninsula. But how do you know when a chef is committed to his work? Well, he falls in love with the place, buys a house and gets married. And that’s exactly what Gary has done.…
Read MoreDressaged for success at the start of a new era
A new horse marks a move to the big leagues for talented young dressage rider Connor Rankin. However, it marks the end of an era. For Connor, the sale of his faithful equine partner of four years, Jack XI, marks the closure of his childhood. But it also acts as a statement of ambition: the…
Read MoreSee Scotland as you’ve never viewed it before
Television viewers have the chance to see Scotland as they’ve never seen it before. In an exhilarating mix of aviation adventure and historical detective work, presenter James Crawford takes to the skies to explore Scotland’s cities, coasts and countryside from the air. Using rare archive from Scotland’s National Collection of Aerial Photography and stunning graphics,…
Read MoreBook review – The Ghost of Helen Addison
What’s the story? Leo Moran isn’t your average private detective. His most pressing day-to-day activities usually involve deciding what vintage of wine to pair with the finest organic steak, but at times he has more unsettling concerns: visions of violent crimes. After the ritualistic murder of a young woman in Argyll Leo decides to help…
Read MoreTry this delicious recipe for slow-cooked ox cheeks
Anne and Jim Anderson, who run The Anderson restaurant and hotel in Fortrose on the Black Isle, have transformed it since taking it over. The restaurant has evolved under the ownership of the couple. Ann said: ‘While the standard dishes are still the most popular, I like to try new things. It’s all about patience and getting people to…
Read MoreIndulge yourself with this chocolate fondant cake
Joanne Munro is head chef at a Glasgow institution – Café Gandolfi, in the city’s Merchant City enclave. She is keen to maintain the ethos on their produce being Scottish where possible. Joannee said: ‘I know everyone now talks about seasonality, but that’s how I’ve always worked. Our menu very much depends on what produce…
Read MoreRoss finds Sanctuary with his third album
Sanctuary is Ross Ainslie’s third solo album in which he continues his quest to rationalize the direction his life has taken from the time he chose music over sport to removing alcohol from his life. Music is his sanctuary, the place in which he is safe; ruler of a familiar territory that wraps its warm…
Read MorePamela’s emotional return to her family home
When Pamela McGowan made the decision to move to Edinburgh she had no idea she would be stepping back in time and repurchasing her childhood home in Tranent. After years spent down south, she describes it as fate when, on her last night of a brief visit to the area in 2012, she passed her…
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