Books
Bloody Scotland Blog
Dawn Geddes was our reporter-on-scene at Scotland's Crime Writing Festival. It was her first time at Bloody Scotland, but she'll definitely be back!
Reviews
Reviews
A Morning of Mozart with Christian Blackshaw – Review
Christian Blackshaw and soloists of the Berlin Philharmonic performed Schubert and Mozart in their morning concert at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Reviews
Hebrides Ensemble Tribute To Leonard Bernstein
The Hebrides Ensemble’s own tribute to Leonard Bernstein
Outdoor Scotland
Hansel And Gretel At The Edinburgh Festival
Have you heard the operatic version of Hansel and Gretel? Garry was pleasantly surprised when he went to review it at the Edinburgh Internationsl Festival
Reviews
Classics From Catriona Morison
In the first of our online reviews from the Edinburgh International Festival, Garry Fraser attends a concert by Catriona Morison. Find out his thoughts here...
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Patagonia Crosstrek Fleece Review
WINTER for me is all about making sure my layers overlap without leaving any gaps before I set out. It may seem like a small point, but making sure the […]
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Mountain Warehouse Winter Trek Review
FOR years I wore long johns when in the hills in winter. Then they were re-named “base layers”, which sounds much more modern. But having worn these thermal-lined Mountain Warehouse […]
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Berghaus Extrem Nunat Jacket Review
THIS down-filled jacket has been ever-present in my pack is winter. It compresses to a tiny size and weighs less than half a kilo. With a cracking cold start to […]
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Excalibur Vibram Boots
Mountain Warehouse can be a great stop for anyone hiking on a budget – especially for inner layers – but I’ve never really considered their brand for outer layers or […]
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EVB Sport Tights Review
HAVING signed up to run a 5K, I later discovered my regular morning jog with the dog is less than half that distance, so I’ve upped my training! I even […]
