Bothy Tales: Footsteps in the Scottish hills

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Sloe wine requires more effort and equipment to make, but you’ll be rewarded with a deep, sweet, and spicy wine that’s perfect for pairing with autumnal stews or a cheeseboard. You’ll need some specialist equipment to get started but you can buy fruit wine brewing kits online for a reasonable price. Sloe jam It’s very easy to see why Burns has won so many awards and hearts with his writing. His writing is funny, saturated with his love of nature, charming, insightful, and portrays a sense of peacefulness missing from the world right now. I’m really looking forward to reading from Connective Tissue. The story is set in Berlin, England and Scotland, and I’ll be talking about the process of researching and writing a novel based on a real family history. However, sloes deserve more credit for their versatility. Here are a few more ways to use up sloes if you find yourself with a glut: Sloe cordial Muddle - Muddle raspberries together at the bottom of a serving glass (we used a jam jar!). Add in some sugar if you like things sweet.

Lemon isn't added to jam simply for zesty flavour, it plays an important role in the science of jam making. We had a talk recently in our Bothy Tales room about the traditions of butter-making in Angus and demonstrated how you churn butter.Tired and cold, I stepped through the door and entered another world. Kettles steamed on purring paraffin stoves, figures huddled in dark corners and the air was filled with the sound of chatter and laughter. I was immediately welcomed into the company with a mug of tea: these people didn't care who I was. Like them, I was a traveller in wild places, and they made room for me willingly. In this isolated, tiny shelter, sitting in the heart of a vast white landscape, I was among friends. That was my first introduction to the world of bothies, and the magic of it has never left me. A heavy-bottomed large pot or saucepan: Time to dust off Granny's jeelie pan! Jam needs to bubble for a long time without the fruit burning, so a large saucepan with plenty room for evaporation is best.

The stories mainly centre on the Cairngorms, though he does venture to the Cape of Wrath and down into Yorkshire/The Penines. His descriptions of his fellow humans, the human condition and his despair of the technological world touch a nerve – he’s bang on, is John.

Summary

Hot on the heels of their relaunch of the Jam Bothy range of preserves earlier this year, award-winning spirits manufacturer Gin Bothy has today (Wednesday 30 th August 2023) announced a move to new premises in Forfar, creating additional jobs as the brand sees continued growth.