Sent in by John Kinsman, operations manager at Coastwatch St Monans, east Fife. Featured image shows the Bell Rock lighthouse. Dark days for Bell Rock Lighthouse The life-saving light went out on the world famous Bell Rock lighthouse of the Angus coast. Northern lighthouse board chiefs said a fault plunged the 211 year old shining …
Spiced festive biscuits Sent in by Anne Kinsman INGREDIENTS For biscuits: 350g plain flour, plus extra for rolling 200g butter 175g dark brown sugar 1 table spoon golden syrup 1 table spoon bicarbonate of soda 1 large egg Half teaspoon ground cinnamon Half teaspoon ground nutmeg Half teaspoon ground ginger For the decoration: 100g white …
The Life Breath Song by The People of Scotland, curated by Makar Kathleen Jamie The leaves are drying, the breeze whispers of days and nights, the life-breath songs of our silver birch trees. The river shines a mirror; seeds carried on the air land on singing rivers, rivers carry mountains to the sea. Let’s cherish …