Posts by Peter Ranscombe
Edinburgh food blogger wins baking contest
A FOOD blogger in Edinburgh has been crowned as Scotland’s best home baker. Sophie Greig, a student at the University of Edinburgh, was named as the “Contini Bake Off” champion. The competition was run by Carina Contini, who owns The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant at the Scottish National Gallery. Greig, who shares her recipes and…
Read MoreBross Bagels fills hole in St James Quarter
BROSS Bagels has unveiled plans to open a deli in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter. The 1, 200-square foot outlet will sit on level one of the development and is due to open in the spring. Owner Larah Bross said: “If you’re new to the Bross experience, prepare to be blown away – this is more…
Read MoreScottish drinks have a ‘can’ do attitude
SCOTLAND’S brands are continuing to embrace canned drinks with two recent releases. Forrit has launched a range of “hard seltzers”, while Boe has unveiled two gins mixed with lemonade. Forrit has blended sparkling water with alcohol, botanicals, and fruit flavours. The brand, which is owned by whisky maker Loch Lomond Group, has unveiled three variants:…
Read MoreConifox donates Christmas trees
RESIDENTS and staff at Murrayfield House Care Home in Edinburgh have received an eight-foot Christmas tree following a public vote. Conifox Adventure Park, which sells Christmas trees and sourced the 60-foot tree for The Mound, donated the tree to the care home after holding a poll on its Facebook page. The business has also donated…
Read MoreScottish countryside dominates ‘best kept secrets’ list
SCOTLAND has dominated a series of lists of the “best kept secrets of the UK countryside“. Scottish locations finished top of the tables for beaches, parks, and routes for hikes. Newburgh in Aberdeenshire topped the beach list, followed by Polin near Kinlochbervie, and Embo near Dornoch. The Berwickshire coast path was the top hiking route,…
Read MoreRecord grey seal pup numbers at St Abb’s Head
A RECORD number of seal pups has been recorded by National Trust for Scotland rangers at St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve during the breeding season. A total of 1,806 pups has been counted at the east coast reserve and shows an explosion in the population, with no seals recorded on the beaches as recently…
Read MoreBridge of Allan pupils test ‘Connected Education’
PUPILS and teachers at Bridge of Allan Primary School are taking part in a pilot project to test tablet computers and software for use in the classroom. Mobile phone network Vodafone’s “Connected Education” programme includes using Microsoft Teams for Education as an online classroom. The pilot, which will run until March, includes training for teachers.…
Read MoreCaird Hall Christmas concert premieres on Sunday
THE first of two Christmas concerts recorded at the Caird Hall in Dundee will have its premier on YouTube on Sunday. The first concert – which will begin showing on Leisure & Culture Dundee’s YouTube Channel at 2.30pm – features the venue’s Steinway concert grand piano played by Christina Lawrie, with Marcus Barcham-Stevens on violin.…
Read MoreVintage tractor auction motors to ÂŁ11,000 for charity
A RESTORED Massey Ferguson 135 has raised ÂŁ11,800 for the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) at auction. The successful bidder was Brian Mitchell from Brechin in Angus, who was born and raised on a Perthshire farm. Mitchell is a committee member of the Angus Agricultural Association and runs the vintage vehicle section of the…
Read MoreRoyal Highland Show unveils 2021 plans
TICKETS for the Royal Highland Show go on sale tomorrow as the Scotland’s biggest outdoor event returns to Ingliston on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The first batch of tickets for the four-day show, which will run on 17-20 June, go on sale tomorrow at noon. The next batch will go on sale next month. The…
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