Bothy Tales: Footsteps in the Scottish hills

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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. I expected this book to be like a British version of Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods: funny, but slightly less overdone (less comical) probably, lighthearted, with some more serious nature writing in between. Based in Angus, Gin Bothy was founded in 2015 by drinks entrepreneur Kim Cameron. Using traditional methods of production every bottle is numbered, batched and poured by hand. Gin Bothy is now one of Scotland’s premium gin brands, producing 60,000 units in 2020.

Buttermarket, adjacent to the old Angus Council chambers, was traditionally a hub marketplace for Angus fresh producers from Arbroath, Brechin, Forfar and Montrose to showcase their creations.

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Store your jolly, red jars in a cool, dry place and keep jars out of direct sunlight. Finished jam should be used within 12 months of making.

An expert ice climber, he was also a member of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team, and has taken part in numerous rescues in the Highlands. More recently he has rediscovered his love for remote bothies (isolated mountain shelters) and regularly visits the wilder places of his Scottish home.Tropical fruits: refreshingly juicy and easy to make, pineapple and passionfruit is an exciting alternative to regular jam. Tropical fruits are nearly devoid of pectin though, and must be combined with pectin-loaded fruit or extra sugar to create a bonding gel. 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. The Gin Bothy started out as the Jam Bothy, where we made fruit jams from local berries. Instead of wasting the leftover juices, we began infusing gin and our Raspberry Gin was born.

Kim Cameron, founder of the Gin Bothy, joined Craig at his weekly Supper Club to share the Gin Bothy story and give an insight into how they make their range of gins and spirits, she comments, “Creating gin for me is like cooking and I love working with flavours, so when Craig asked me to create this new gin for him, I was delighted. The warm aromas of his Fireside Gin are perfect for the festive period.” Further clues lie in the texture. Jam has lumpy, homely texture. Often it's more rustic, containing whole pieces of fruit and seeds. Jelly on the other hand, has a smooth but firm texture and looks glossy and clear. The carefully-crafted butter will use Scottish cream and Scottish organic salt to deliver a rich taste sensation.He said: “In performing Bothy Tales, I'm trying to bring these remote places alive and to say something about the pleasure I have in exploring them. Decades ago, many bothies, often the remains of shepherd's cottages, were in a dilapidated state, with some in danger of falling down and being lost completely. Those that still stood had earth floors, tumbling walls and leaking roofs.