Posts by Kenny Smith
A delicious rhubarb and salted peanut crumble
Rhubarb is everywhere just now – it’s the in-demand flavour of 2019 so far. With its super tart and sour flavour, with just a hint of sweetness, it is back in demand with chefs, professional and amateur alike. Courtesy of Jérôme Henry of Le Roi Fou in Edinburgh, we present a recipe that marries up the…
Read MoreIn the saddle to help World Horse Welfare
Loes Knopper, the founder of On Horses For Horses, has inspired riders around the globe to mount their trusty steeds and ride as many miles as they can to help raise money for World Horse Welfare. Loes had been thinking about organising a charity fundraising event for horses for a long time but always put…
Read MoreA celebration of the Isle of Iona in words
For centuries, the island of Iona has influenced writers, poets and songsmiths, from the early settlers of Iona Abbey to Robert Louis Stevenson. With a huge collection of extracts by authors such as Meg Bateman, Jennie Erdal, Meaghan Delahunt, Ruth Thomas and many more dedicated to the famous island, The Book of Iona is an…
Read MorePlenty of equestrian potential in this period farmhouse
A handsome period farmhouse in a private rural setting, offering plenty of equestrian potential, is now for sale. Overton Farmhouse is located in a private situation, around 1.5 miles from the village of Kirkliston, amidst the West Lothian countryside. The farmhouse presides over approximately 13 acres of picturesque paddock grazing and is accompanied by a…
Read MoreTen Prime Ministers who were made in Scotland
Politics and our politicians are a hot topic right now, as Brexit lurches from one crisis to the next. Whatever your political stance, Scottish soil is a notable cross-party breeding ground for some of Britain’s best – and worst – Prime Ministers. Here we highlight 10 of note. 1. John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute…
Read MoreScotland’s young writing talent – who died aged 8
In 1811, eight-year-old Marjory Fleming contracted meningitis and died. She was quietly buried without ceremony in a simple grave in Fife. However, she left behind her three journals, a book of poems and some letters which, fifty years later, had the Victorian literati hailing her as a child prodigy, sold in their thousands and ensured…
Read MoreIs the badger really public enemy number one?
Attacked on all sides, and the victim of government-sponsored culls as well as unimaginable brutality at the hands of criminal gangs, the badger faces a difficult future. It’s a sunny afternoon in a bramble thicket deep in Perthshire woodland. A robin appears and cocks his head in our direction, turning over the newly disturbed leaf…
Read MoreTry a delicious rhubarb meringue pie this weekend
There’s no denying that the current in-flavour is rhubarb. Forced rhubarb’s uniquely acidic, slightly sweet, slightly sharp flavour brings energy to both savoury and sweet dishes. It’s not as fibrous or mouth-smackingly sour as the type of rhubarb we all remember from childhood – the kind you’d steal from your grandmother’s garden and have to…
Read MoreJane Raven has an art of stone – and glass too
The pleasing juxtaposition of flowers and words has seen Jane Raven carve out a career as an artist working with glass and stone. ‘There’s so much more to letter cutting than gravestones,’ says Jane, the Edinburgh-based artist who is determined to move the perception of her work away from the carving of headstones and into…
Read MoreDelving into Scotland’s proud history of textiles
Warm Covers sees Janet Rae delve into the story of Scotland’s once thriving textile industry, when the production of cotton and wool were at the forefront. Exploring the multiple themes such as the effect of dyes and the progression of needlework education, Warm Covers also comments on various individuals who significantly contributed to the advancement…
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