Bothy Tales: Footsteps in the Scottish hills

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Millar latterly ran North Street Dairy with his sister Alison Durward and wife Marlene. It had previously been run by his mum Aileen and dad Norman and they proudly kept the name of his grandfather Alan - A. McLeod - on milk bottles throughout their tenure. The key difference between jam and jelly is that jelly is made with fruit juice while jam contains whole chunks of fruit.

Edinburgh-based Eleanor Thom also commented on her upcoming appearance:"I love doing local events, particularly in Elgin Library, because the old library is where my parents first met. 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. This is a really special occasion for me because Elgin's been a place that’s been home to me all my life. I’ve always spent my holidays with my aunts, uncles and cousins in Elgin, and we’re a close family. I love the warmth of the people and the landscape, it’s definitely a kind of homeland for me and a place of comfort.” Stewed rhubarb with granulated sugar or caster sugar to balance its natural sourness. Be careful not to overdo it, though. The tart taste is what makes rhubarb special. Meanwhile, at the Jampionship (then held at Dundee’s Food and Flower Festival), Kim won a category for her recipe. The success inspired her to convert a rented bothy into a production kitchen called the ‘Jam Bothy’. 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. Rhubarb has been grown in the fertile glens of Perthshire and Angus for generations. Humble and hardy, rhubarb is often overlooked compared to raspberries and strawberries. Yet it's a hidden gem in Scotland's naturally rich larder.This is a really special occasion for me because Elgin's been a place that’s been home to me all my life. I’ve always spent my holidays with my aunts, uncles and cousins in Elgin, and we’re a close family. I love the warmth of the people and the landscape, it’s definitely a kind of homeland for me and a place of comfort.” So when a Save Scotland’s Caledonian pine forest fundraising leaflet popped through my door at home from Woodlands trust I wanted to get involved. My show is full of stories and tales from the hills. Some come directly from my own experience, like when I talk about what it was like to be caught in a life and death situation in an avalanche. Other scenes in the show are more light-hearted, such as when I act out an encounter with a strange creature during a night in a lonely bothy.”

Stone fruit: sweet and juicy, plums, cherries, and apricots make delicious jam. Stone fruits are also lower in pectin. years on we're delighted to bring our 'Jam Bothy' range to retail. We make our jams and marmalades by hand from traditional jam recipes in our bothy kitchen at Kirriemuir. Our range includes whisky, gin, and rum marmalades and raspberry & gin, rhubarb & ginger and strawberry & champagne jam and our popular chilli jam. Gin Bothy was founded in 2015 by ‘accidental gin-maker’ Kim Cameron from her bothy kitchen in Kirriemuir, in the Angus Glens. And, after rescuing the Angus butter-making tradition, the range will be produced less than a third of a mile from Forfar’s historic Buttermarket area. 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.

In Bothy Tales, the follow-up to The Last Hillwalker from bestselling mountain writer John D. Burns, travel with the author to secret places hidden amongst the British hills and share his passion for the wonderful wilderness of our uplands. At this time of year we're busy bottling and batching our delicious infusion of rhubarb gin liqueur. Inspired by the traditions of the past, we only use what's in season. So it's important to not miss out.

FANS of hillwalking adventures and lost family history-inspired novels will be able to meet their favourite award-winning authors when they come to Elgin Library next week. Eleanor Thom and John D Burns will be appearing at Elgin library next week. I really enjoyed Bothy Tales. Burns has such a lovely style, easy flow and a rich talent for adjectives that the read was over before I knew it. I was completely drawn in. In days gone by you couldn't nip to the supermarket and grab ingredients off the shelf. Fresh produce like rhubarb had to be harvested by hand.This is no mean feat as it’s a dynamic forest with over 1000 hectares and restricted access definitely a long term project - a 200 year vision project with a 20 year plan! I love walking and camping, although haven’t had the delight(?) of sleeping in a bothy yet. I’m also familiar with the areas Burns writes about. I’ve driven many a time through Glen Coe. I’ve stayed in Loch Carron and eaten at Spean Bridge. In a world where these places have become forbidden to visit reading about them was equally painful and wonderful. If you have a special occasion coming up, why not book a tasting to celebrate? Our private tastings are perfect for birthdays, hen or stag parties! The bride, groom or guest of honour will receive their box for free if you book 15 boxes or more. 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