Abbey Anne’s Blog

The term magazine is generally acknowledged to have come into usage with a publication in the 1730s of ‘The Gentleman’s Magazine’ by Edward Cave. Its aim was to entertain with stories of crime and romance, soon proving popular, not just for sale but for rental in public houses, coffee houses and barber shops. The Lady’s Magazine, a female counterpart, was quickly published, and from then on magazines began to establish themselves as demand for the new style of publication increased.

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Loch Fyne, Portsmouth – Restaurant Review

The port side location is perfect for The Loch Fyne Restaurant in Gunwharf Quays. Despite being slightly pricier than the other restaurants along the Quays, I found it did outshine them all in freshness and quality of ingredients.

The interior of the restaurant is naval themed; knotted ropes and wooden decking makes the atmosphere ideal for a seafood restaurant. I loved the fact that you could see the cooks in the kitchen; it added to the authenticity and revealed their simple approach to cooking fresh fish.

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