Tartan trews.

There was some uncertainty whether the tailors in Edinburgh had used the right tartan for the dinner suit trousers.

After some discussion - and much pouring over tartan samples - it's decided that they have. There is a world of a difference between the colours in modern dyes and the more 'faded' look found in old 18th century chemical ones.

The tailor suggests that a pleated dress shirt might be worth investing in for a more 'youthful' look.

Angus is happy to save money by sticking with his old, frumpy, plain fronted shirts. 

The sale of ties has plummeted over the last two decades. Once standard wear for professionals and office workers they've gone out of fashion. This year there are signs of a renaissance. Sales are up 40%.

Dishoom has opened a branch in Edinburgh. Outside there's a long queue of the kind that in its heyday would have made the owners of Studio 54 happy. Breakfast Bacon Naans are very popular with the student contingent. https://www.dishoom.com/edinburgh/

The train down is running eight minutes late. The train North is on time. Door to door, including the drive to the station, the visit to the tailor, two cups of coffee ( and a bacon bap ) takes under five hours. 'The Font' stocks up on some Taleggio that has just arrived from Italy. Edinburgh is a town where the long streets can channel the wind with demonic force but on Saturday it was calm and mild. Soon, very soon, jackets will need to be supplemented by thick coats and scarves.

Next week , before winter arrives, we shall pop down to London for a night. This is on our to do list :https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/peter-doig-house-of-music/

Sunday morning car radio music :https://youtu.be/s-TwMfgaDC8?t=188

Scare story of the day :https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/gas-stoves-pollution-no2-rep/

Twins can be very different :https://www.sciencealert.com/identical-twins-can-have-significant-iq-differences-shock-study-reveals

Sleep :https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-the-brain-moves-from-waking-life-to-sleep-and-back-again-20251017/

This book on India was worth reading :https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/book-review-shattered-lands-sam-dalrymple

Adult insights on disagreeing :https://catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/etched-in-marble-timothy-garton-ash