‘This sceptred isle’: Extract from Fringed with Mud and Pearls
11 May '21
In the newly published Fringed with Mud and Pearls, Ian Crofton embarks on a personal odyssey to a number of the islands encircling England,...
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Espresso Martini from the Scottish Brunch Bible
11 May '21
As well as an enticing array of brunch recipes, The Scottish Brunch Bible by Ghillie Basan includes quite the selection of boozy accompaniments. Of...
Extract from The Heart Remembers by Jan-Philipp Sendker
04 May '21
The Heart Remembers, set against a backdrop of political and family turmoil in Burma, follows the story of twelve year old Ko Bo Bo. Bo Bo has an...
Scotch Pancakes with Smoked Trout and Horseradish from A Taste of Scotland’s Islands
04 May '21
The Tobermory Fish Company sells their famous smoked trout, haddock and salmon all over Scotland, and since they were founded 50 years ago have...
The Life of a Legend: Extract from Arnold Schwarzenegger
30 Apr '21
Arnold Schwarzenegger – a bodybuilder-turned-real-estate mogul who turned an undefeated streak at the Mr Olympia contest into an astonishing film...
Mull Lobster with Garden Peas and Crowdie Ravioli
27 Apr '21
Owners of the Ninth Wave Restaurant on the Isle of Mull, Carla and John Lamont, have brought fine dining to one of the most beautiful islands in the...
Canoeing on Loch Awe: Extract from The Unremembered Places
27 Apr '21
Scotland abounds with wild and uninhabited places, and its tiny islands are arguably some of the most undisturbed of all, each with their own unique...
Autism Awareness Month: Extract from All The Time We Thought We Had
20 Apr '21
All The Time We Thought We Had is a profoundly moving memoir by Gordon Darroch, whose wife Magteld died after a two year battle with breast cancer,...
Leek and Mushroom Flan from The Scottish Vegan Cookbook
20 Apr '21
The Scottish Vegan Cookbook by Jackie Jones features a wealth of both healthy and satisfying plant-based recipes using Scottish ingredients and...
A First Encounter with Pine Martens: Extract from A Richness of Martens
12 Apr '21
A Richness of Martens by Polly Pullar was released in paperback this month, and in celebration, we have chosen an extract to share from this...
Cheesy French toast with garlicky rosemary mushrooms: Extract from The Scottish Brunch Bible
12 Apr '21
Spring brings with it wider variety of fresh produce available at our local supermarkets and grocers, and the warmer days make us reach for more...
An Insight into the Royal Family: Extract from The Final Curtsey
10 Apr '21
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was married to Queen Elizabeth II for 73 years, and was the longest serving consort to a British monarch. Their...
