Monthly Archives: August 2013
The Secret of Linlithgow’s Pigeon Palace
The circular, beehive-shaped dovecote, or doocot, is common in Scotland but only one exists in West Lothian and it stands in Learmonth Gardens, across from the Canal basin. Today the doocot stands in quiet peaceful gardens which commemorates Alexander Learmonth, provost … Continue reading
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A Room With More than A View
Roomwise was created to provide an accommodation website for people to market their properties to guests seeking interesting places to stay. The idea behind the business is to provide visitors to a new area with detailed local knowledge about where … Continue reading
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Midlothian Pupils Love their New High School
“The views from the classrooms are amazing and the rooms themselves are so light and bright. The facilities are second to none, fantastic; I think it’s just the best.†That’s the verdict of  Rosemary Mitchell, deputy headteacher, as she and … Continue reading
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Food and Wine Matching
The concept of food and wine matching is as old as the hills, but seems to have gone out of fashion in recent times. With the popularity of the tasting menu in many top UK restaurants it’s enjoying a timely … Continue reading
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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Good Deed is the debut novel from Steve Christie, the theme of which I quote above from Oscar Wilde. An Outdoor Instructor based in the Pentlands stops to help a girl change a tyre. Later, the girl stops for a … Continue reading
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It’s Bramble Time
Experts tell us that this year has produced a bumper crop of brambles so, if you haven’t any in your garden, it’s time to take to the woods and hedgerows in search of nature’s free food. The beauty of brambles … Continue reading