Monthly Archives: March 2013
Sit Less and Walk More
Following his election last weekend as Ramblers Scotland President, Dr Andrew Murray has called for Scots to “Sit Less, and Walk Moreâ€, and for ongoing and sustained support from Governments and Local Authorities to achieve this. After completing his year … Continue reading
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The Father of Geology, James Hutton
On 26 March 1797, James Hutton, the East Lothian farmer turned geologist and founder of the Oyster Club, died. His studies into the formation of the earth helped form the basis of modern geology.
Greyfriars’ Kirk – over 400 Years of History
Tucked away in a quiet graveyard off Forest Road lies one of Edinburgh’s most famous churches, Greyfriars Kirk. The kirk took its name from the Franciscan friary which stood there before the reformation, when Roman Catholic friars and nuns were required to … Continue reading
Growing Tatties
We thought we ought to take another look at this often overlooked vegetable. Potatoes are so rich in starch that it ranks as the world’s fourth most important food crop, after maize, wheat and rice and it is easily grown … Continue reading
Scots Bikers Asked to Sign up for Organ Donation
Scots bikers are being urged to register as organ donors by two Harley Davidson enthusiasts who lost their son. Brian and Muriel McCabe’s son Grant, 40, passed away in September 2010 after a brain haemorrhage and his family agreed to donate … Continue reading
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Help End Global Hunger
Could you survive five days on a fiver? My name is Aggie and I’d like to ask you to join me in taking the Live Below the Line challenge. The idea is simple. Get sponsored to live below the poverty … Continue reading