On 28 November 1930 W.Oliver Brown, the candidate for the fledgling National Party of Scotland, polled 4,818 votes in the Renfrew East By-Election.

In doing this he became the first NPS candidate to save his election deposit. The National Party of Scotland amalgamated with the Scottish Party in April 1934 to form the modern Scottish National Party.

On this day in 1666 the King's army defeated Covenanting forces at the Battle of Rullion Green in the Pentlands. This battle was the conclusion of the Pentland rising which began in Galloway and led to a march on Edinburgh, which reached as far as Colinton before news of stiff defences in the city led to a withdrawal.

Today's recipe: a bite-sized version of a dinner party favourite!