Monthly Archives: January 2026
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Posted: January 24, 2026Categories: James Pirie News
Read more »Happy Burns Night to One and All –
And There's a Hand, My Trusty Fere!Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.And surely ye'll be your pint stowp!
And surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o'kindness yet,
For auld lang... -
Posted: January 23, 2026Categories: James Pirie News
Read more »If you have a decent lawn like me you may be upset if a “Fairy Circle” appears because it is normally a sign of fungus infestation and that’s no welcome anywhere. I’ve looked up what to do about such circles in my lawn but really it’s all to no avail. You see we are abandoning our lovely sea front house and moving to a town house without a garden, only a view of the canal and open fields. Everyone...
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Posted: January 21, 2026Categories: James Pirie News
Read more »If you want to have that Burns Night experience throughout the winter, but without the enormous calories intake can I make a little suggestion? Once upon a time I did cooking for a living, I was very young, but the habit has stuck and I do almost all the cooking in our household, and I love making soup in winter. It’s such a warmer in the dreich. So why not try your hand at neeps and tatties soup...
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Posted: January 20, 2026Categories: James Pirie News
Read more »January 25th Celebrates the Nation’s Favourite
When Robert Burns died in 1796 the loss was so great that after a few years his friends would gather for a commemorative supper on his birthday and so one of the longest lasting traditions of the nation began. I’ve been casting around locally for a Burns Supper, because as long time readers will know we haven’t been in the current house for very long...
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Posted: January 13, 2026Categories: James Pirie News
Read more »Yes it’s happening at last, well almost certainly happening, and I don’t mean the James Pirie Sale. It is the ferry service direct to France from the nation’s capital. The new Forth Green Port is set to host a terrific new service to the French seaport of Dunkirk and it is designed to be launched in 2027. So not in time for this year’s holidays, but soon enough. No more long slow slog down the...
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Posted: January 06, 2026Categories: James Pirie News
Read more »It’s that time of year. Shetland is back on the telly and the nights are slowly, slowly getting lighter, but the weather is foul and for a change it is freezing rather than pelting down with rain while the wind howls. The lack of light in the north is serious problem for the populations of these far flung regions, but the Orkney Islands are helping folks with SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder caused...
