Posts by Peter Ranscombe
REVIEW: House of the Dragon wine
Drinks blogger James Robertson reviews the House of the Dragon wine from Wolf Blass. I AM a self-confessed Game of Thrones addict and had read all the books way before the series came to our screens. Therefore, I have to admit I was a touch sceptical about the launch of a red wine to coincide…
Read MoreVoxblock plays audiobooks without a screen
AN EDINBURGH couple has today launched Voxblock, a device for playing audiobooks without a screen. Rebecca Lundgren and Tom Williams were inspired to create the machine after watching their daughter play Lundgren’s childhood audiobooks on an old cassette player. ‘‘Watching our own daughter listen to and love my old storybook cassettes was a revelation and…
Read MoreWhisky news round-up: Talisker, Glenlivet, and more
Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest whisky news from Scotland’s distilleries. TALISKER ambassador Ross Edgley is attempting to break a swimming world record to promote the distillery’s partnership with conservation charity Parley for the Oceans. The long-distance swimmer aims to break the world record for the longest tideless open water swim. Edgley wants to swim for…
Read MoreMerchiston Castle goes co-ed for ‘forest school’
Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh has unveiled plans to open a “forest school” in its grounds for both boys and girls. Forest schools, which involve teaching children in the outdoors, have become increasingly popular in recent years. The independent boys’ school will open a outdoor nursery school in September 2024 for children aged between three…
Read MoreEdinburgh youngsters pick 50 favourite places
CHILDREN in Edinburgh have selected their 50 favourite activities for a guide compiled for youngsters visiting Scotland’s capital. More than 100 recommendations were received from young people aged between three and 15. The project was run by Forever Edinburgh, the city council’s marketing body, and women’s network Egg. Egg’s community of mums asked their “mini…
Read MoreSeaton Park in Aberdeen is ‘best in Scotland’
OUTDOORS charity Fields in Trust has named Seaton Park in Aberdeen as Scotland’s favourite park. Members of the public nominated 364 parks for the UK title, with more than 30,000 votes being cast to decide the winner. Seaton took the Scottish title, with five other parks achieving enough votes to reach “local favourite” status. Aden…
Read MoreNatureScot Future Routes Fund hands out cash
THE winners of money from the NatureScot Future Routes Fund have been announced. Nine projects are being supported by the £20,000 fund, which was created to help young people improve the environment. Among the winners is Yunique Oqunshe, 14, whose “Nature 4 Wellbeing Sake” project will plant trees and dig ponds on neglected grounds. Under…
Read MoreREVIEW: “Medea” – Edinburgh International Festival
Medea – The Hub – Royal Mile GREEK tragedies have been adapted for centuries with varying degrees of success, but rarely am I left in devastated awe by the raw power of a performance. Poet and playwright Liz Lochhead’s modern feminist adaption, performed predominantly in Scots, gripped its audience from the onset and refused to…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Thanyia Moore: Just Being Funny”
Thanyia Moore: Just Being Funny – Venue 180: Monkey Barrel Comedy – Carnivore 1 – 6:50pm THANYIA MOORE’S set was aptly named because, as she walked us through her life growing up in a predominately Black south-east London neighbourhood, her storytelling is infused with her natural, good-natured brand of humour and candidness. If there is…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World”
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World – Venue 33: Pleasance Courtyard – The Grand – 1:30pm YOU may have spotted Kate Pankhurst’s wonderful picture book in shops as you hunted for the perfect birthday gift for your niece. It’s an excellent first guide showcasing influential women who have changed the western world, and Chris…
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