Martin Fife
@martinfife.bsky.social
20th century man, washed up on an East Lothian beach, dogfather, Fulham FC, music, books, history, clobber and grub.
Love my Tina and my Bonnie. Boomer, Luddite and little old wine drinker, Dreamer. Not here for a row.
Love my Tina and my Bonnie. Boomer, Luddite and little old wine drinker, Dreamer. Not here for a row.
My new favourite music buy this year. Galen is Ayers, daughter of Kevin, Paul is Simonon, Clash legend.
Music they busked on the Spanish Islands, Visconti’s on the faders, Damon Albarn’s haunting Melodica.
Charming, eclectic, European, I love it after one day.
Music they busked on the Spanish Islands, Visconti’s on the faders, Damon Albarn’s haunting Melodica.
Charming, eclectic, European, I love it after one day.
October 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
My new favourite music buy this year. Galen is Ayers, daughter of Kevin, Paul is Simonon, Clash legend.
Music they busked on the Spanish Islands, Visconti’s on the faders, Damon Albarn’s haunting Melodica.
Charming, eclectic, European, I love it after one day.
Music they busked on the Spanish Islands, Visconti’s on the faders, Damon Albarn’s haunting Melodica.
Charming, eclectic, European, I love it after one day.
Potatoes, shallots and lemons ready for roasting, after 20 minutes add the salmon and mixture of parsley, capers, artichokes and stuffed olives. Roast another 10/15 minutes.
A cold crisp white is the bomb, a savoury overload I promise…
A cold crisp white is the bomb, a savoury overload I promise…
October 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Potatoes, shallots and lemons ready for roasting, after 20 minutes add the salmon and mixture of parsley, capers, artichokes and stuffed olives. Roast another 10/15 minutes.
A cold crisp white is the bomb, a savoury overload I promise…
A cold crisp white is the bomb, a savoury overload I promise…
I’ve gone hardcore for this month’s dram. Ardbeg 10 is a proper Islay, the peatiest and smokiest of nips.
Sea spray, Tarry rope and an immense smoky quality is offered.
It sounds a proper handful, looking forward to it…
Sea spray, Tarry rope and an immense smoky quality is offered.
It sounds a proper handful, looking forward to it…
October 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I’ve gone hardcore for this month’s dram. Ardbeg 10 is a proper Islay, the peatiest and smokiest of nips.
Sea spray, Tarry rope and an immense smoky quality is offered.
It sounds a proper handful, looking forward to it…
Sea spray, Tarry rope and an immense smoky quality is offered.
It sounds a proper handful, looking forward to it…
I was given the complete Shardlake novels for my 70th in January, it’s been a delight reading them again.
I started out with other books in between but since Revelation I’ve gone for it.
Sad there are no more, but what a legacy CJ Sansom left us…
I started out with other books in between but since Revelation I’ve gone for it.
Sad there are no more, but what a legacy CJ Sansom left us…
October 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I was given the complete Shardlake novels for my 70th in January, it’s been a delight reading them again.
I started out with other books in between but since Revelation I’ve gone for it.
Sad there are no more, but what a legacy CJ Sansom left us…
I started out with other books in between but since Revelation I’ve gone for it.
Sad there are no more, but what a legacy CJ Sansom left us…
Released yesterday, Ronnie Wood 1965/2025 career spanning compilation including Faces, the Stones, solo albums and his early years.
He’s lived a rock and roll life, top guitar hand, artist, raconteur and all round nice bloke…
He’s lived a rock and roll life, top guitar hand, artist, raconteur and all round nice bloke…
September 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Released yesterday, Ronnie Wood 1965/2025 career spanning compilation including Faces, the Stones, solo albums and his early years.
He’s lived a rock and roll life, top guitar hand, artist, raconteur and all round nice bloke…
He’s lived a rock and roll life, top guitar hand, artist, raconteur and all round nice bloke…
Lamb casserole ready for a few hours in the Crockpot.
Lamb, shallots, leek, butter beans, celery, carrots, parsnips, cavalo nero, green beans, dried and fresh herbs, red wine, bit of love.
1 hour on high, turn down, be lovely about 5pm.
Lamb, shallots, leek, butter beans, celery, carrots, parsnips, cavalo nero, green beans, dried and fresh herbs, red wine, bit of love.
1 hour on high, turn down, be lovely about 5pm.
September 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Lamb casserole ready for a few hours in the Crockpot.
Lamb, shallots, leek, butter beans, celery, carrots, parsnips, cavalo nero, green beans, dried and fresh herbs, red wine, bit of love.
1 hour on high, turn down, be lovely about 5pm.
Lamb, shallots, leek, butter beans, celery, carrots, parsnips, cavalo nero, green beans, dried and fresh herbs, red wine, bit of love.
1 hour on high, turn down, be lovely about 5pm.
New dram day, I’ve gone for a 15 year old, there’s raisins, honeycomb, chocolate covered hazelnuts and cinnamon apparently. Glenmorangie is a Tain distillery, also home to an excellent blue cheese 🏴💙
September 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
New dram day, I’ve gone for a 15 year old, there’s raisins, honeycomb, chocolate covered hazelnuts and cinnamon apparently. Glenmorangie is a Tain distillery, also home to an excellent blue cheese 🏴💙
A big pot of beef and pork ragu made up today.
Ground beef, smoked pancetta, garlic, mushrooms, pink and red onions, flat leaf parsley, carrots, celery, rosemary,
passata, tomato puree, dry Italian herbs, white wine, bit of love.
Ground beef, smoked pancetta, garlic, mushrooms, pink and red onions, flat leaf parsley, carrots, celery, rosemary,
passata, tomato puree, dry Italian herbs, white wine, bit of love.
September 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A big pot of beef and pork ragu made up today.
Ground beef, smoked pancetta, garlic, mushrooms, pink and red onions, flat leaf parsley, carrots, celery, rosemary,
passata, tomato puree, dry Italian herbs, white wine, bit of love.
Ground beef, smoked pancetta, garlic, mushrooms, pink and red onions, flat leaf parsley, carrots, celery, rosemary,
passata, tomato puree, dry Italian herbs, white wine, bit of love.
One of those days that perfectly describes Summer turning Autumn, Traquair getting ready for Apple Day with a fine crop, a good day in Scotland is as good as anywhere in the world…🏴💙
August 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
One of those days that perfectly describes Summer turning Autumn, Traquair getting ready for Apple Day with a fine crop, a good day in Scotland is as good as anywhere in the world…🏴💙
Traquair House, Scottish Borders, the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Lots of Stewart/Stuart connections, a lovely, homely feel to it. A must for Jacobites everywhere.
God save King James and damn the Union! 🏴💙
God save King James and damn the Union! 🏴💙
August 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Traquair House, Scottish Borders, the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Lots of Stewart/Stuart connections, a lovely, homely feel to it. A must for Jacobites everywhere.
God save King James and damn the Union! 🏴💙
God save King James and damn the Union! 🏴💙
A new dram this week, a relative newcomer, founded in 1898 by William Teacher & Sons (my old Dad loved his Teacher’s)
Lightly peated, vanilla, honey and spice.
This is the famous blend’s fingerprint single malt…
Lightly peated, vanilla, honey and spice.
This is the famous blend’s fingerprint single malt…
August 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A new dram this week, a relative newcomer, founded in 1898 by William Teacher & Sons (my old Dad loved his Teacher’s)
Lightly peated, vanilla, honey and spice.
This is the famous blend’s fingerprint single malt…
Lightly peated, vanilla, honey and spice.
This is the famous blend’s fingerprint single malt…
Haddington in full bloom today, real and knitted, really adds to the enjoyment of a dog walk…
August 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Haddington in full bloom today, real and knitted, really adds to the enjoyment of a dog walk…
September 1971, I was 16, and I went along to The Oval to see The Who, Faces, Mott The Hoople, Lindisfarne and few others. My first outside gig, it was amazing. The sound was shit however. Now, after all these years, they’ve rescued the 8 track tapes and put it out. Can’t wait!
August 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
September 1971, I was 16, and I went along to The Oval to see The Who, Faces, Mott The Hoople, Lindisfarne and few others. My first outside gig, it was amazing. The sound was shit however. Now, after all these years, they’ve rescued the 8 track tapes and put it out. Can’t wait!
This gem is also well worth a listen, In 1977, Elton did 6 nights at The Rainbow, solo except for Ray Cooper, I remember it was very well received.
Now, he’s put out a selection of lesser known tracks which are a joy to hear. I digest to this but I wish I had now!
Now, he’s put out a selection of lesser known tracks which are a joy to hear. I digest to this but I wish I had now!
August 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This gem is also well worth a listen, In 1977, Elton did 6 nights at The Rainbow, solo except for Ray Cooper, I remember it was very well received.
Now, he’s put out a selection of lesser known tracks which are a joy to hear. I digest to this but I wish I had now!
Now, he’s put out a selection of lesser known tracks which are a joy to hear. I digest to this but I wish I had now!
Summer supper packed full of flavour.
Peaches, tomatoes, salad leaves, buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, pesto, basil, black pepper, olive oil, bit of love…
Peaches, tomatoes, salad leaves, buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, pesto, basil, black pepper, olive oil, bit of love…
August 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Summer supper packed full of flavour.
Peaches, tomatoes, salad leaves, buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, pesto, basil, black pepper, olive oil, bit of love…
Peaches, tomatoes, salad leaves, buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, pesto, basil, black pepper, olive oil, bit of love…
Bucolic scene at North Berwick today…
August 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Bucolic scene at North Berwick today…
Today in 1982, ‘Come On Eileen’ was at No 1, what a tune, what a band, still running is old Kevin, more power to him…
August 7, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Today in 1982, ‘Come On Eileen’ was at No 1, what a tune, what a band, still running is old Kevin, more power to him…
New dram time again, this one is new to me, from Orkney, where the North Sea meets the Atlantic.
The prospect of floral aromas and light, smoky sweetness is appealing.
My current drop is Tomatin which I find a bit of a bully, so looking forward to this…
The prospect of floral aromas and light, smoky sweetness is appealing.
My current drop is Tomatin which I find a bit of a bully, so looking forward to this…
July 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
New dram time again, this one is new to me, from Orkney, where the North Sea meets the Atlantic.
The prospect of floral aromas and light, smoky sweetness is appealing.
My current drop is Tomatin which I find a bit of a bully, so looking forward to this…
The prospect of floral aromas and light, smoky sweetness is appealing.
My current drop is Tomatin which I find a bit of a bully, so looking forward to this…
Look through any window,
What do you see?
Smiling faces all around,
Rushing through the busy town.
Where do they go?
Moving on their way,
Walking down highways and the by-ways
Where do they go?
Moving on their way...
What do you see?
Smiling faces all around,
Rushing through the busy town.
Where do they go?
Moving on their way,
Walking down highways and the by-ways
Where do they go?
Moving on their way...
July 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Look through any window,
What do you see?
Smiling faces all around,
Rushing through the busy town.
Where do they go?
Moving on their way,
Walking down highways and the by-ways
Where do they go?
Moving on their way...
What do you see?
Smiling faces all around,
Rushing through the busy town.
Where do they go?
Moving on their way,
Walking down highways and the by-ways
Where do they go?
Moving on their way...
The final fruits of a big trade of vinyl with A Love Supreme Records in East Linton includes some 60’s British swing from Kenny Clarke, Johnny Dankworth, Tony Crombie and some bluesy soul from California’s Chambers Brothers.
Lots more to come…
Lots more to come…
July 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The final fruits of a big trade of vinyl with A Love Supreme Records in East Linton includes some 60’s British swing from Kenny Clarke, Johnny Dankworth, Tony Crombie and some bluesy soul from California’s Chambers Brothers.
Lots more to come…
Lots more to come…
When your wife’s away, who wouldn’t say aye to a good steak pie?
And this is one of the best, The Golfer’s Restaurant, North Berwick…
And this is one of the best, The Golfer’s Restaurant, North Berwick…
July 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
When your wife’s away, who wouldn’t say aye to a good steak pie?
And this is one of the best, The Golfer’s Restaurant, North Berwick…
And this is one of the best, The Golfer’s Restaurant, North Berwick…
More strange fruit from A Love Supreme Records in East Linton.
The Four Tops trying out cover versions, Bobby Darin writing protest and folk songs, The Fortunes, quality British pop, Blood Sweat and Tears inventing jazz rock…
The Four Tops trying out cover versions, Bobby Darin writing protest and folk songs, The Fortunes, quality British pop, Blood Sweat and Tears inventing jazz rock…
July 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
More strange fruit from A Love Supreme Records in East Linton.
The Four Tops trying out cover versions, Bobby Darin writing protest and folk songs, The Fortunes, quality British pop, Blood Sweat and Tears inventing jazz rock…
The Four Tops trying out cover versions, Bobby Darin writing protest and folk songs, The Fortunes, quality British pop, Blood Sweat and Tears inventing jazz rock…
Another trip to A Love Supreme Records in East Linton, crate digging, turned up some gold.
Temptations, Linda Lewis, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan and Carole King.
More to come that I haven’t played yet…
Temptations, Linda Lewis, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan and Carole King.
More to come that I haven’t played yet…
July 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Another trip to A Love Supreme Records in East Linton, crate digging, turned up some gold.
Temptations, Linda Lewis, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan and Carole King.
More to come that I haven’t played yet…
Temptations, Linda Lewis, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan and Carole King.
More to come that I haven’t played yet…
Been recycling some vinyl and reshaping the collection, recent acquisitions include The Herd’s first album featuring a teenage Peter Frampton, The Ronnie Scott Band, Johnny Dankworth and Dusty Springfield. Jamie at A Love Supreme Records in East Linton, top for boss sounds.
July 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Been recycling some vinyl and reshaping the collection, recent acquisitions include The Herd’s first album featuring a teenage Peter Frampton, The Ronnie Scott Band, Johnny Dankworth and Dusty Springfield. Jamie at A Love Supreme Records in East Linton, top for boss sounds.