Posts Tagged ‘book’
The Tobermory Cat is a fun story for children
The Tobermory Cat is the enduring tale of one feline’s quest to fill his empty stomach. Illustration is vivid, with a charming rusticity and acres of pastel illustrations. Besides its educational value, which will help younger readers to become more familiar with counting from one to ten, Gliori’s story is faithful to her setting: full…
Read MoreParalympic cyclist Neil Fachie sets his sights on Tokyo 2020
Neil Fachie MBE is a remarkable Paralympic multiple-sports athlete, who specialises in track cycling. Having won gold and silver medals at London 2012 in the Tandem B events for athletes with visual impairments, he’s setting his sights on Tokyo 2020. Here’s what he had to say… I got involved in sports from a young age…
Read MoreFrom the slums of Glasgow to ruling the music world
The Youngs is an unconventional profile of the highly idiosyncratic Young brothers, who were the heart of the band AC/DC. Author Jesse Fink attempts to explain how Malcolm and Angus Young, two brothers who grew up in the Gorbals in Glasgow came to sell 200 million albums and become one of the best-selling bands of…
Read MoreA cookbook interspersed with classic comics
The Sunday Post’s favourite matriarch, Maw Broon, brings us a pleasing compilation of family-orientated bakes to suit any occasion. Interspersed with favourite comic scenes from 10 Glebe Street, these recipes are perfect for those wanting to master the basics and reacquaint themselves with enduring Scottish classics like the delicious Selkirk Bannock or Empire Biscuit. Bake With Maw Broon, published by DC Thomson, ÂŁ14.99. [review rating=”3″ align…
Read MoreFruits of the sea – fresh from the boat at Seafood Bothy
A Scots couple are taking street food to a new level – by selling seafood literally minutes within it coming ashore. Now Aberdeenshire’s Wes and Maria Lewis are set to return to a local food festival which sparked the idea for their thriving business. Twelve months after their first visit to the Deeside Local Food…
Read MoreAn analysis of the 2014 independence referendum
This is a close commentary on the Scottish Independence referendum from widely acclaimed journalist and Alex Salmond biographer David Torrance. The diary provides an inside perspective on the fraught 100 days leading up to 18 September 2014. As Torrance bikes around Edinburgh on his beloved bike he interviews politicians and ordinary voters. It’s all in…
Read MoreFantastic facts ahead of National Drink Beer Day
It’s National Drink Beer Day this Saturday and to celebrate we’ve compiled a list of facts about one of our favourite drinks. 1. In ancient Egypt, beer was traditionally brewed by women. Beer soup was also a popular breakfast dish in medieval Britain and was often made with beer and cheese. 2. President Obama was…
Read MoreA handy guide to Scotland’s spiritual background
The Traveller’s Guide to Sacred Scotland is a user-friendly guide to early Scottish settlements: from the Neolithic Age of cupmarked stones to the tired remains of the 16th century, when religious institutions fell victim to the violent throes of the Reformation. Marianna Lines also examines Scotland’s geographical idiosyncrasies in the context of inherited folk tales…
Read MoreThe changing face of golf tourism in Scotland
There’s only a couple of weeks to go until the 2019 Solheim Cup tees off in Scotland. The national tourism organisation VisitScotland, which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has been promoting the Home of Golf and hosting events for years. The spin-off tourism benefits from the sport have grown in recent years…
Read MoreA superb six events coming to the south of Scotland
Six major festivals and sporting events will give visitors the chance to enjoy the food, drink, culture and countryside of Dumfries and Galloway in all its rich variety. There’s everything from top-flight cycle racing and motorsport through to the finest foods from farm and sea, plus literature and a festival of light. These take place…
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