Posts by Peter Ranscombe
Barley water is making a comeback
SCOTTISH drinks maker “You + I” has expanded into barley water and botanical tea. The Glasgow-based company, known previously as Clever Kombucha, was set up by husband-and-wife team Alan and Kelsey Moore in 2017. Kesley said: “There is a reason your granny used to give you barley water when you were ill – it is…
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What’s happening for Burns Night?
WE’LL be celebrating Burns Night in our own homes this year due to the pandemic. But that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on bard-inspired fun. The National Trust for Scotland is hosting “Burns Big Night In” from Robert Burns’ Cottage in Alloway tomorrow from 7pm. Radio and television star Edith Bowman will present performances…
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Watch the first haggis to reach space…
BUTCHER Simon Howie has launched a haggis to the edge of space. Scotland’s national dish was loaded onto a high-altitude balloon, which start-up company Stratonauts released from the butcher’s base at Dunning near Perth. The balloon soared to a height of 107,293 feet – more than 20 miles above the Earth’s surface. The haggis reached…
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Skerryvoe hits Radio 2 playlist
SCOTTISH band Skerryvore‘s single You & I has been added to the playlist on BBC Radio 2. Presenter Jeremy Vine told listeners that it’s “just such a fresh, real, new sound… I love it.” Lead singer Alec Dalglish said: “It’s a dream come true to have You & I played across BBC Radio 2 and to…
Read MoreBelmont House traces its diaspora connections
VISITORS from around the world are helping to piece together the history of Belmont House on Unst. The island, which forms the northernmost tip of the UK, has links with many countries through the Scottish diaspora. Built in 1775 by Thomas Mouat of Garth, a Shetland landowner and businessman, Belmont House was rescued from ruin…
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