History, Books & Wine Podcast
Raising a glass to books and the past with your host Eliza Knight! Welcome to History, Books and wine where we chat about books and fun historical tidbits all while raising a glass of vino!
History, Books & Wine Podcast
Happy Hour -- Our Top 5 (x3!) Favorite Places and Fun Memories from Scotland
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Welcome to Happy Hour with your hosts, Eliza Knight, Madeline Martin and Lori Ann Bailey. The ladies share their top five favorite places/things/memories about Scotland, sharing adventures, and funny anecdotes, what wine they are drinking and what they are reading this week.
We paired episode one with these wines:
Lori --Started with, Clos du Bois, Pinot Grigio
Eliza -- Gabbiano, Dark Knight, Toscano
Madeline -- Chateau Smith - a 2016 Cabernet sauvignon
We we read this week:
Lori read a contemporary romance-- A Princess Theory by Alyssa Cole: https://amzn.to/2T4FuO6
Eliza read a French Revolution,Young Adult novel--Enchantée by Gita Trelease: https://amzn.to/2F5fzRs
Madeline read a historical non-fiction --Time Travelers Guide to Medieval England by Ian Mortimer: https://amzn.to/2IO6oKu
Our books (available online where books are sold!):
Lori’s award winning book, a Scottish historical romance -- Highland Deception: https://amzn.to/2VYQSNl
Eliza’s newest book, a Tudor historical fiction -- Prisoner of the Queen: https://amzn.to/2TBIgzu
Madeline’s newest book, a Regency romance -- Earl of Benton: https://amzn.to/2Vxn9ee
Learn more about the places mentioned:
The Sabhal on Skye - Old barn made into an amazing B&B: https://www.bedandbreakfast.eu/bed-and-breakfast/skeabost/the-sabhal/2044574/
Coinachan Guest House: http://www.coinachan.com/main.htm
Armadale Castle: https://www.armadalecastle.com/
Balvenie Castle: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/balvenie-castle/
Fa’Side Castle: https://www.faside-estate.com
Rogie Falls: https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/lochness/Rogiefalls.shtml
Falls of Foyers: https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/lochness/Fallsoffoyers.shtml
Eilean Donan Castle: https://www.eileandonancastle.com/
Dornoch Castle Hotel: https://www.dornochcastlehotel.com/
Castle Stalker: https://www.castlestalker.com/wp/
Edinburgh Castle: https://www.edinburghcastle.scot/visit
Elephant House Cafe: http://www.elephanthouse.biz/
Writer’s Museum: https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/writers-museum