Isla RO

General book festival person @wigtownbookfest. Mainly here for the books, baking reels & cat pics. Views own.

[Vicky ✨ @vickyinatutu]

It’s a shame this is an April Fools cos you actually couldn’t take my money fast enough.

[Isla RO @NextEditionIsla]

@aliceoutthere1 I usually have porridge, but I think you win on the Scottishness front! 😆

[ArchaeoHistories @histories_arch]

The oldest written hummus recipe in the world is 776 years old...

It was written in Aleppo, Syria in 1250 CE by a historian named Ibn al-'Adeem. Not a chef. A historian. Who also happened to document one of the most extraordinary cookbooks of the medieval period.

The base of the recipe is identical to what you make today. Chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, salt. That part has not changed in 776 years.

What has changed is the garnish. After the hummus is spread flat on a wide plate, the 1250 CE manuscript says to drizzle it with sweet olive oil, scatter chopped parsley and pistachios across the top, dust it with Ceylon cinnamon, and finish with crushed rose buds.

The manuscript also notes that the dish will look quite nice if you arrange whole chickpeas on top. A medieval Syrian historian giving you plating advice.

#archaeohistories

[Isla RO @NextEditionIsla]

Ramadan Kareem! 🎉

[Isla RO @NextEditionIsla]

Ramadan Kareem! 🎉

[Isla RO @NextEditionIsla]

The good news story we all needed! 🎉

[STV News @STVNews]

A kitten abandoned on a train to Edinburgh has been adopted by a ScotRail ticket examiner.
https://t.co/In3OyqdRIw

[Isla RO @NextEditionIsla]

@jabberworks @EmiratesLitFest Beautiful!

[Isla RO @NextEditionIsla]

@jabberworks @philipreeve1 Aww that is lovely, Sarah!

[Isla RO @NextEditionIsla]

A small blizzard here in Bridgend! 🥶 #Islay

[Isla RO @NextEditionIsla]

@JamesMelville Selflessness

[Isla RO @NextEditionIsla]

@AngusM1966 Aww they’re so cute!

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The icelandic cat who eats those who are not wearing their new clothes.

The Jólakötturinn, or the Yule Cat is a monstrously large creature from Icelandic folklore that is said to roam the snowy countryside during Christmas, with a particular appetite for anyone who has not received new clothes before Christmas Eve or who did not wear them.

She is also the pet of the troll witch Grýla. She is used to threaten naughty children, because she loves to eat them. Grýla's sons are the Jólasveinar, the thirteen Icelandic Santa Clauses, dwarves who originally did not bring gifts, but stole things or played pranks. They are on the move between December 12 and January 6.

[Islay Natural History Trust @islayinht]

A few of islay's thousands of migrating geese @DailyPicTheme2

[Being Scottish @BeingScots]

Look on the bright side when it's a wee bit chilly 🥶

[Curiosity @CuriosityonX]

WOW!

My X feed today vs what i see outside!

[Isla RO @NextEditionIsla]

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[Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest]

Mark your calendars!

Islay Book Festival 2026 will take place from Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th August. 🎉

We have been busy planning ahead for our next festival after the success of 2025. We can’t wait to share updates with you soon…

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[SoulshineHealing @SoulshineHeali1]

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