Monthly Archives: February 2007
Backpacker’s Britain: Northern Scotland
Backpacker’s Britain: Northern Scotland By Graham Uney The Highlands of Scotland are evocative of our great wilderness areas and here, in the far North, even more so. This collection of routes is ideal for the growing band of weekend adventurers … Continue reading
Think Global, Think Glass
Sir Patrick Geddes, one of Britain’s first town planners, but also a scientist and ‘educator’, worked all over the world to deal with poverty created by industrial expansion and mass urbanisation. Now he has been immortalised in light and glass … Continue reading
Posted in People
Tagged camera obscura, Kate Henderson, Outlook Tower, Sir Patrick Geddes
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Myth-busting the Top Ten Old Wives’ Tales about Eyes
A fresh ‘n’ fun Top 10 Eye Myths has been compiled by the College of Optometrists (who represent 98% of the country’s Optometrists) to launch a national media campaign that will raise awareness about eyes and the importance of taking … Continue reading
Cholesterol – what it is, what it does and why too much is bad for you.
Cholesterol – one of those words that frequently hits the headlines. But what is it? It gets loads of bad press but nobody really tells you what it is. We’ve all seen the adverts for various products that have been … Continue reading
Cures and Solutions for the 21st Century
Nothing is guaranteed to generate more interest, amongst those keen to shed a few pounds, than claims of a new ‘wonder’ slimming pill. ‘New’, however, may not actually be the most appropriate term for a herbal diet pill, possibly to … Continue reading
Posted in Features
Tagged bitter vetch, Lathyrus Linifolius, Soutra Aisle, The house of the Holy Trinity
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French Wine: A Turn in the Tide
For a long time French wine has been the favourite choice to accompany a meal – whether at home or in a restaurant. Although France still enjoys the number one spot in the world of wine for its grand cru … Continue reading