The poshest street in Scotland
March 10, 2011
By: Donna Watson Mar 10 2011 Only five of the top 20 are outside Edinburgh itself and only three outside the capital’s postcode area. The street where former Rangers chairman David Murray lives has been named Scotland’s most expensive residential road. The average house price in Belmont Drive, Edinburgh, is a whopping £2,346,000, according to [...]
World First: Bottle Of Whisky
October 20, 2010
Scotchwhisky.net continues to be THE place to obtain all the latest Scotch Whisky Industry news on a daily basis. Recent Scotch Whisky Industry news has included; World First: Bottle Of Whisky Sold For Six Figure Sum The first bottle of whisky in the world to break the six figure price barrier was revealed today by [...]
‘Flower Of Scotland’
October 9, 2010
By JONATHAN LESSWARE ‘FLOWER Of Scotland’ has been chosen as the favourite to be the Scottish national anthem after the results of a poll were announced last night by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. The popular rugby song, written by folk group The Corries, finished ahead of ‘Scotland The Brave’ after more than 10,000 people [...]
Fishermen have to be rescued after capsizing kayak to escape angry lobster
October 9, 2010
Oct 6 2010 By Christine Lavelle TWO canoeists out to catch lobsters had to be rescued after dropping a creel into the bottom of their kayak and capsizing in panic. The petrified pair had to cling to the side of their craft for around half an hour. The men’s plight – in bitterly cold waters [...]
Deaf dog ready to be rehomed after learning canine sign language
August 27, 2010
Aug 27 2010 By Ben Spencer A DEAF puppy has been given a new lease of life after successfully learning sign language. a mix between a Dalmatian and a collie, Alfie was given to a rescue centre 2 weeks ago because his family couldn’t cope with him. But workers at Banff and Aberdeenshire Rescue and [...]
Attack of the Knitted Tentacles
August 27, 2010
September: 1 2 3 4 Artist: Madeleine Shepherd and Carmen Moran At: Transreal Fiction, Edinburgh, Scotland Lovecraftian interventions between the bookshelves at Transreal. Knitted tentacles threaten reality from the realm beyond. Can the monsters from Carmenland save the Hep Herd from eldritch horrors? Site-specific, mixed-media art and craft for all ages!
Saints & Sinners Walking Tours
August 27, 2010
Discover Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns September: 1 2 3 At: Outside Ryan’s Bar Great introduction to Edinburgh. Enjoy an entertaining way to discover Edinburgh’s history and traditions. Experience the two sides of Edinburgh – the cultural and the dark.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Aug 6 – 30
August 27, 2010
Just a few days left to take in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe The world’s largest arts festival with over 32,000 performances and more than 2,000 shows packed into 250 venues across the city. The fringe is open to all: anyone can perform and everyone does- from students to superstars. One of the many events to [...]
SCOTLAND’S national poet Edwin Morgan died today at the age of 90.
August 20, 2010
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ Date: 19 August 2010 SCOTLAND’S national poet Edwin Morgan died today at the age of 90. His publisher said that he passed away at his care home in Glasgow. Morgan, who was born in Glasgow in 1920, was recognised as one of the great poets of the 20th century. • Edwin Morgan In 2004 [...]
The Lords of the Isles
August 18, 2010
Although this article by Neil Macphail is a bit dated I found it interesting and thought you would too. Janet Article by Neil Macphail in the Main on Sunday, 28th September 2003 Are you a MacDonald herding sheep on your lonely croft? A MacDougall commuting home from your office job? Or even a MacAlister living [...]
