Malcolm Jack

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Malcolm Jack

The Scottish architect John Kinross (1855-1931) was renowned for his spectacular restorations of older properties, including most famously the Falkland Palace, once the favourite retreat of Mary, Queen of Scots. Having toured Italy extensively during his lifetime, an Italian influence was obvious in much of his best work. Not least in the design of his own home, the bellissima 33 Mortonhall Road in the Grange area of southern Edinburgh.

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Sasha Nugara |Malcolm Jack

Itteringham Mill dates from the early 18th century and has been transformed into a bright and airy six-bedroom, six-bathroom home. There is more than 4,500 sq ft of living space across three floors including a kitchen/dining area with floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views over the mill pool. Modern features include a water-sourced heat pump and underfloor heating. There are two self-contained cottages which are perfect for family or extra income potential.

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Sasha Nugara |Malcolm Jack

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Malcolm Jack

Slouched on a sofa in a former cement factory in Stockholm, Viagra Boys’ Swedish-American frontman and lyricist Sebastian Murphy is recalling a low point in his life, several years ago. He points to a tattoo on his heavily inked torso that sums it up. “It says ‘You need me’,” he explains in a tobacco-stained California burr. “When I did this tattoo, I was such a piece-of-shit drug addict who only cared about himself. I thought it was funny.

1 month ago | bigissue.com | Malcolm Jack

Music Record sales are still on the up. But is there a way for fans to support artists in a more sustainable way? This weekend’s annual Record Store Day (RSD) (12 April) is another celebration of the world of the physical music product and the cherished places that sell it. The release list features nearly 450 different limited edition albums, EPs and singles by all from Taylor Swift to Charli XCX, David Bowie and A Tribe Called Quest. Almost all exclusively on vinyl.