Interiors: Three decorating trends for a stylish Christmas tree
Choose between frosty, copper or emerald, says Gabrielle Fagan.
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Meet DS Dania Gorska, Dundee’s new fictional detective
Forget Rebus and Taggart – Dundee has its very own detective now. Meet DS Dania Gorska, the creation of Fife author Hania Allen. Caroline Lindsay finds out more.
Chef’s Table: A quite delicious taste of Angus – Garry Watson of Gordon’s Restaurant in Inverkeilor
Garry Watson, chef proprietor of Gordon’s Restaurant, spends a day sampling the delights of Angus’s world-class producers and suppliers
Some cycling rules are made to be broken
The world of cycling is filled with dos and don’ts. I don’t mean the thick race rule book that arrives every year with my British Cycling membership, or even the Highway Code.
Chef’s Table: Graeme Pallister of 63 Tay Street, Perth
Graeme Pallister, chef patron at 63 Tay Street in Perth, gets to the root of the grow your own trend
Courier Country Christmas light switch-ons: various venues in November and December
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – this weekend sees the beginning of Courier Country’s fantastic festive lights switch-on events. From large-scale entertainment to smaller community-led events, the streets of cities, towns and villages will soon be sparkling as the countdown to Christmas begins.
Brought to book: Dundee writer’s winning short story
When Dundee author Rod McKenzie heard that his short story Beer, Loathing and Air Piracy was to be included in book commissioned by the Scottish Book Trust, he was over the moon.
Once upon a time: Scotland’s Storybook Trail
From Peter Rabbit and the Gruffalo to Treasure Island and the Beano, there’s something for children of all ages in VisitScotland’s Storybook Trail.
Don’t let smart technology spoil the simple pleasures of cycling
JFK was said to have commented: “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride”, but that purity of an image, a rider and their bike with just the winding trail heading off into the wilderness is changing rapidly in our technology driven times.
Winter cycling is good for the soul
The end of my working season came to a close at the end of November. I had spent the season travelling around Europe riding in some fantastic locations and meeting many interesting people, but as it all came to a close, I returned home to heavy rain, cold temperatures and a serious lack of motivation to get on a bike.