Akron/Family Live

Last night I went along to the Lemon Tree here in Aberdeen for one of the more random gigs I imagine I'll see this year. Co-headliners Howlin' Rain and Akron/Family, along with support band Phosphorescent, put on an interesting show and I certainly feel I've now had my …

Latest view of Comet 17/P Holmes

Almost four weeks on from the startling moment when an obscure periodic comet out somewhere in the wastes of space between Mars and Jupiter erupted into the news (both astronomical and regular) it is still a remarkable sight. Although the full moon has robbed its naked …

The Kissaway Trail Live

Played The Tunnels, Aberdeen, 17th November 2007

Support: Jacob Golden, The Autumns, Kartta

It didn't seem likely that a Danish indie band, albeit one that has garnered many a positive review from the music press, would cause much of a stir in Aberdeen, but whilst …

Glen Tanar and Mount Keen

Distance: 22miles; Time; 7hrs; OS Map: 44; Route Map

Today I went on a superb walk through some real, rugged Scottish countryside. I caught the 7:45am bus from Aberdeen out to the small village of Dinnet, beyond Aboyne on the A93. Arriving at 9:15 I immediately set out …