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The article features the cheese-making process at Falside Farm in Fife, Scotland. Farm owner Jane Stewart shared how English cheese-maker Leon Downey helped her in their cheese-making operations. Milk from Friesian Holstein cattle and traditional live bacteria culture are being used by the farm in making quality cheese.

A biography of Scottish classical ballad singer Sheena Wellington is presented. Wellington grew up in Dundee, Scotland and was raised by her father and a grandmother who was a traditional singer. While her husband was on tour with the Royal Air Force, Wellington found herself being invited to sing in festivals where her singing career began. Wellington's repertoire is mainly traditional because her real interest is in the great story-telling tradition that ballads encompass which tell a great deal about how the Scottish people live.

The article focuses on the periodical "The People's Friend," a magazine which was founded to foster Scottish literary interests. The magazine was founded in 1869 by John Leng, a former teacher and founder of the publishing company John Leng & Co. The magazine's focus was on printing literature written by Scotch writers for Scotch readers and included stories, poetry, and articles on scientific discoveries and other topics.

The article discusses efforts by women in Dundee, Scotland to honor and celebrate famous or historically significant women in the city's history. The article describes how the women Mary Henderson, Jean Annand, Kate Armstrong, Edith Hamilton, Moira Foster, and Olive Smiles worked to discover notable women in Dundee, such as radical author Fanny Wright, businesswoman Mary Alcock, and trade unionist Margaret Fenwick.

The article focuses on handbell ringing and music at Dunkeld Cathedral in Scotland. The mechanics and techniques of handbell playing are overviewed. Comments by the resident music director Heather McLean are also included discussing the challenges of playing in groups. The cultural history of bells in Scotland is also mentioned.

The article presents a profile of the Scottish textile artist Joan Baxter. Details are given outlining her artistic career as a tapestry weaver. The historical and cultural significance of tapestries in Northern Scotland is highlighted and several elements of the craft are discussed, including dye colors, weave patterns, and depicted motives.

The article focuses on the Scottish music act Caledon. The group is composed of three opera-trained tenor singers including Alan Beck, Ivan Sharpe, and Jamie MacDougall. The three musicians talk about touring, where they met, and how they came to form as a musical group. Their music is described and discussed. The musicians also discuss playing for a German audience. The group's future plans are discussed.

The article discusses folk and ballad singer Charlie Allan. He discusses the two types of traditional ballads in Scotland. The first type are the great ballads that relate the battles and wars of Scotland. The second type are the bothy ballads, named after the farm outbuildings that housed farm laborers in the nineteenth century. Allan also discusses other local folk music notables.

This article highlights the work of Steve Mitchell, a Scottish farmer who has established a water buffalo herd in the Fife village of Aucthertool, Scotland. Mitchell has imported a large herd of buffalo and established a farm for dairy and beef. Descriptions of water buffalo behavior and Mitchell's start-up business practices are both included.

Presents a letter to the editor related to the popularity of architect Andrew Jackson in Edinburgh, Scotland.