Monthly Archives: April 2011
Look behind the Label and Experiment
Sometimes it is difficult to tell what a wine will taste like from the label. Fashion and media can create a demand for a certain drink, for example, the Sex and The City ‘ladies’ made Pinot Grigio the drink for … Continue reading
Charles returns triumphant
After a comprehensive conservation project, the statue of Charles II has returned to its plinth in Parliament Square. In October last year the statue was carefully removed, and transported to the workshop of Hall Conservation in Kent for conservation. The … Continue reading
A ‘Bizarre’ Home in Cramond
As the owners of HMO specialist company, Complete Solutions and interior design business, Trendenza, Becki Linley and Brian Goonan were the perfect candidates to take on this rather bizarre property in Cramond.
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Holy Cross Academy – The Life and Times of a Catholic School
School reunions are often regarded as rather awkward, embarrassing events, but in 2007 a very unusual school reunion took place in Edinburgh. It was to celebrate the centenary of a school which no longer existed – Holy Cross Academy – … Continue reading
Samuel Smiles, doctor, writer, railway developer and insurance agent
Haddington was the birthplace of John Knox. Most small towns are content to have produced even one eminent person, but at the start of the nineteenth century Samuel Smiles was born in the town. Almost forgotten today, he was immensely … Continue reading
A Ghost Town in West Lothian
What’s better than a brisk walk though a picturesque village, maybe an hour or so, pick up some supplies and return home to settle down with the newspapers? A perfect Sunday afternoon for many a casual walker and Bangour Village, … Continue reading