On this day in 1802 writer and geologist Hugh Miller was born on the Black Isle.

Miller is mainly associated with the Devonian epoch. Indeed, his work on fossils found in Devonian strata gave the era its other name of the "age of fishes". He opposed the theory of evolution, arguing that the complexity of ancient fish fossils was evidence that God created them fully formed.

Today in 1985 Jock Stein, Scottish football manager, collapsed and died. He suffered a massive heart attack after watching Scotland draw 1-1 with Wales in a World cup qualifying match in Cardiff. As well as managing the national team, from 1965-78 he was Celtic's most famous manager, seeing them win the European Cup in 1967.

Today's recipe: the nutty and spicy flavours of autumn blend well in this apple cake.