Posts Tagged ‘hunting’
Gripping novel begins with a body on a beach
From the writer of the The Lewis Trilogy and The China Thrillers, comes Peter May’s crime novel Coffin Road. A gripping page turner, Coffin Road follows the stories of a mystery man who washed up on a Hebridean beach; a detective hunting a killer; and a teenage girl desperate to discover the truth about her…
Read MoreCarefully restored 17th century home in secluded grounds
An enchanting and meticulously restored 17th century house in secluded grounds is now for sale – for over £1million. Northfield House, in Prestonpans, East Lothian, is presented to the market by Savills. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an enchanting family house in excellent order in delightful and secluded garden grounds of 1.74 acres.…
Read MoreThe origins of the tweed sports jacket
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing traces the origins of the modern sports jacket and the key role it plays in country life. The modern sports jacket is a wardrobe essential for the country gent. Every man should have at least one, if not several. I’d be ashamed to admit how many beautifully made…
Read MoreOffers over £1million for restored 17th century home
An enchanting and meticulously restored 17th century house in secluded grounds is now for sale – for over £1million. Northfield House, in Prestonpans, East Lothian, is presented to the market by Savills. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an enchanting family house in excellent order in delightful and secluded garden grounds of 1.74 acres.…
Read MoreThese guns sold for high prices at auction
I well remember in my teaching career when the National Lottery was introduced. Every single pupil in the class, when asked to write an essay, would choose the question of what they would buy if they won the lottery. It was so boring as they all said the same, house, holiday, car…. zzz. Wel,l just…
Read MoreThere’s a lot to be said about allotments
At New Year many of us start to think about ways to improve ourselves and the world around us by growing our own organic fruit and vegetables. For the lucky ones this might mean a renewed effort to make good on the garden, or for city dwellers like me it means hunting out some green space on an allotment or…
Read MoreWhen Black Bun meets Black Friday, this is the result
In Scotland, we all know about black bun – but it has a brand new meaning today! Apex Hotels have turned up the heat in the kitchen this year for Black Friday, and for one weekend only are offering black brioche burgers. All of Apex’s six Scottish hotels are offering shoppers the chance to fuel…
Read MoreDelicious recipes in Feathers: The Game Larder
The makers of Venison: the Game Larder have come back fully equipped with more game bird cooking recipes from master game chef José Souto. He offers a wide selection of recipes, both appetisers and main meals, simple and intricate, each of them truly of a higher class. There’s more: the reader is also given insight…
Read MoreA celebration of Scottish storytelling
The 30th Scottish International Storytelling Festival is all set to take place, with the promise of ‘Growing Stories.’ The was launched at Dr Neil’s Garden, in Duddingston Village, in east Edinburgh, with performers, partners and curious public in attendance to hear about the rich, eclectic programme for 2018. It will run from 19-31 October. Growing Stories…
Read MoreThis is beautifully restored 17th century home
An enchanting and meticulously restored 17th century house in secluded grounds is now for sale – for over £1million. Northfield House, in Prestonpans, East Lothian, is presented to the market by Savills. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an enchanting family house in excellent order in delightful and secluded garden grounds of 1.74 acres.…
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