Monthly Archives: March 2009
Scotland for the Whisky Tourist (Part 2)
The A9 Last month we explored the distilleries of central and southern Scotland. If, however, your tour takes you north, a few points break up the journey on the east.
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When Hobby Becomes Work
How many of us would love to turn a hobby into work, especially if it means working from home when it’s cold and the roads are icy? The move to professional writer has certainly delighted Annemarie Allan.
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Time to Sow Wild Flower Seeds
Wildflowers like bird’s foot trefoil, yellow rattle and red clover were once common in Scotland’s countryside, but have declined in recent years because of changes in agriculture and in the way that roadside verges are cut. These plants are important … Continue reading
Listen to the Stones
Last June, on a perfect afternoon, I strolled down to the grounds of Blackness Castle, a favourite haunt of mine. Ruined, but still retaining great dignity, the ancient stones of this extraordinary boat-shaped stronghold thrust out into the waters of … Continue reading
Healthy Eating with Trout
Many people now know that eating two portions of oily fish each week provides essential vitamins and fatty acids that are an important part of a healthy diet, though many people do not realise that Trout is in fact an … Continue reading
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