Mike Campbell’s Reel

Mike Campbell’s Reel

I wrote this tune back in 1995 and named it for one of Oban’s characters, the late Mike Campbell. I first met Mike when I was still in school as…

Jeannie Oban

Jeannie Oban

Here is another of my earliest tunes, written around 1994, which I named after my maternal grandmother Jane Prosser. Jane was born in Oban in 1925 and was more commonly…

Ruaraidh’s Hornpipe

Ruaraidh’s Hornpipe

Over the coming months (edit: and years!) I’m going to attempt to transcribe, record and post many of the tunes that I have composed. I started writing tunes pretty early…

Old-Time Tune: Barlow Knife

Old-Time Tune: Barlow Knife

I’ve had this tune floating around my head for a number of years now, one of those tunes that you can hum but never get round to learning. Well, I…

Spaghetti Con Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino

Spaghetti Con Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino

During a recent visit to our new house by the lovely sisters Jessica and Georgia Wolfson I prepared what is probably the most regularly eaten pasta dish in our house.…

Garam Masala Recipe

Garam Masala Recipe

I used the last of my home-made garam masala in my recent recipe, lamb curry, so have just finished a new batch. I don’t normally measure the quantities but I…

Lamb Curry Recipe

Lamb Curry Recipe

I don’t usually follow recipes for my Indian main dishes. This one turned out so tasty I thought I should write it down.

Our First Film: Out Of Milk

A few months ago, when my two wee boys had a day off school, Fiona left for work when the three of us were still lazing about in bed. She…