Since the early 1800s, Scotland has had a reputation for growing potatoes. Apart from providing a staple food for the population, it had a r

Several contributions to pre-famine Irish economic history have drawn attention to the apparent contrast between the abject poverty of the

In his book The Fascinating World of the Nightshades, Charles Heiser devotes a whole chapter to “How to Spend a Quiet Evening with a Potato”

Before a glance at present-day grunge fashion, let’s take a quick look at some tidbits of information on flax and linen from Ireland ...

I am writing from the Highlands of Scotland, where, unlike oats and barley, owing to the environment, climate, and local farming...