Tattie scones are the perfect taste of Orkney. Discover this simple recipe that you can make at home on an autumn morning.
Author: phoenixfeather2017
Autumn Bucket List
It's that time of year again! There is the whisper of autumn in the air and it is time to enjoy the beauty of the new season. Here are some ideas to get you started on your autumnal journey...
Amo, Amas, Amat…
Gladstone's Library is said to be the only residential library in the UK and is also the location of the Latin in a week course...
Unaware of the Shadows she Danced
Emma Hawkins' Persephone takes a familiar mythical tale and reinvents it for the next generation. This Oxford student musical is currently being performed at The Courtyard Theatre, London.
Seasonal Shades
In Britain our seasons are stereotypically defined by the weather. In the days of capsule wardrobes and minimalism, there has been a reduction in seasonal dressing, yet there is both a practicality and an aesthetic value to coordinating clothing with the shifting seasons.
A Day out in Kirkwall
Typically if you are escaping to the Orkney islands you are a fan of the great outdoors (countryside, beaches, history...); however, that does not mean to say that the towns of the mainland do not have a lot to offer.
Observing Identity in Gaskell’s North and South
Due to recent global circumstances, the Hay Festival has gone online this year and as I was looking back through previous talks on 'Hay Player' I came across an interesting interview. Jenny Valentine was interviewing three authors about their short stories on the topic of journeys. As an avid reader it is always fascinating to … Continue reading Observing Identity in Gaskell’s North and South
Anne with an E Review
Sometimes finding the right words to describe a series can be so very difficult, especially when you have only just finished watching it. Having so recently witnessed the tumultuous climax of Anne and Gilbert's relationship, I feel as though I am still half in 1890s Canada. The heart felt words that were written but never … Continue reading Anne with an E Review
Powis Castle during the Second World War
Yesterday I had the opportunity to tread in the footsteps of the girls who spent their teen years far away from home and the brutality of the war. There was a girls school from Middlesex that was relocated to Powis Castle during world war two and The National Trust have decided to exhibit what it … Continue reading Powis Castle during the Second World War
Ecocriticism for beginners
In the most basic terms, ecocriticism is the connection between literature and the environment. It was born during a time of great industry in Britain and referred mostly to nature writing. These days it spans a great breadth of texts from literature to history, theology and philosophy to biology. It has been used to analyse … Continue reading Ecocriticism for beginners
Wild Rose and Pearls 