Posts Tagged ‘honest’
Barefoot soldier’s 700-mile march ends in Edinburgh
A FATHER who’s marching barefoot across Britain is due to finish his incredible 700-mile journey in Edinburgh this month. Christopher Brannigan, known as the “barefoot soldier”, aims to raise £250,000 to fund a ground-breaking gene therapy treatment for his daughter, Hasti. She has Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS), a rare genetic disorder for which their…
Read MoreA moving journey of travels around the world
60 Degrees North – Around the World in Search of Home is written from the personal memoirs of Malachy Tallack’s travels. Tallack’s story is brave and honest, while also deeply moving. Although his physical journey is fascinating, it is through his emotional journey that he manages to overcome his feelings of isolation and grief, and grow to love…
Read MoreWar through the eyes of a Scottish conscript
The Adventures of a Highland Soldier, 1808-1814 reveals how the Peninsular War was seen through the eyes of an ordinary Scottish conscript. Few men from the 71st Highland Light Infantry who sailed with Wellington to Portugal returned six years later. The new rendition of this honest tale, edited by Paul Cowan, includes little-known diary entries…
Read MoreBrewgooder thanks the kind and jokes with cheapskates
Scottish beer brand Brewgooder congratulates or calls out customers for their support for ‘Honest Box scheme’. Not for profit beer Brewgooder has taken to social media to praise the legends and single out the bargain-hunters on the back of their ‘Honesty Box’ Campaign. The campaign which launched earlier this month, set out to prove how…
Read MoreThe fantastic four power on in Rura’s new album
Four go on alone in Rura’s third album which, for the first time, is a wholly instrumental recording following the departure of singer Adam Holmes at the end of 2016. It is a testament to the confidence the remaining band members have in their own musical ability to defer seeking a new vocalist either from…
Read MoreThe Restless Wave: My Two Lives With John Bellany
Helen Bellany, twice married to the late John Bellany, is beautifully candid about her life with the renowned Scottish artist in The Restless Wave: My Two Lives With John Bellany. Having fallen in love at Edinburgh College of Art, the couple had three children together, but endured a tumultuous marriage which saw divorce, despair and…
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