In the UK, we have a fascinating BBC programme called Who Do You Think You Are which takes celebrities on a journey through their family roots. The programme became a surprising hit here and the concept has since been sold to other countries, particularly the US. The stories are often very painful viewing and none [...]
Tablet is a traditional Scottish sweet which dates back to the early 18th century and it is very similar to fudge but is harder and grainier. It’s also very sugary. Too sugary for my liking but most people love it. It is also quite hard to make because you need to keep the temperature really [...]
The gods smiled on us last night and Edinburgh was perfectly dry for the opening show of the 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The Royal Mile and surrounding streets were jam-packed with people but we just camped out by St Giles Cathedral and waited until the crowd had thinned out before making our way up towards [...]
