Monthly Archives: July 2009
A Nice Cuppa Tea
We all know that a cup of tea is the cure for everything – no Scot would welcome a visitor without offering the traditional cuppa, and a cup of sweet tea is the perennial prescription for someone who has had … Continue reading
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The Healing Promise of Qi
Roger Jahnke OMD is a Californian doctor of Chinese Medicine. Don’t be put off. His books are as easy to read as his classes are easy to attend. He has been practising Chinese Medicine for most of his life, originally … Continue reading
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You and Your Back Green
During my student days, my shared flat in Barony Street used to look out onto a square of neglected back gardens. It was handy when the chip pan went on fire, as we just threw it out of the window, … Continue reading
Dirleton has its Day
DIRLETON Castle was begun in around 1240 by John De Vaux. Following a turbulent history, the ruins and gardens are today maintained by Historic Scotland.
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Scotland for Gardeners – Book review
Scotland for Gardeners is almost certainly the best gardening book I’ve come across in a long time. Of equal relevance to residents and visitors, it provides information on not only gardens, garden centres and nurseries that are open to the public, … Continue reading
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A Summer Job at Wimbledon
Edinburgh graduate and keen tennis player, Frances Hendry, aged 23, is spending her fourth year at Wimbledon as one of 40 data-entry staff at the Championships.
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