Good News from the Big Freeze in Scotland
It seems that midges die off in the cold. All of this is good news that there will be less in the summer months….
Archive for General News
Bagging Scotland in 2010
“Bagging Scotland” is the latest concept being put forward in 2010 to energise the tourism industry within Scotland….
How Scottish was Elvis Presley?
Descending from this Scottish line came Elvis Presley, who went on and shook up the world with rock and roll……
Polar Bear in Scotland
The Highland Wildlife Park, near Kingussie, has just become the new home to a 27 year old Polar Bear, which has been transferred up from Edinburgh zoo on a permanent basis…..
Getting married in Scotland
The “DIY Wedding”, where a self-catering castle or large house is booked and then the bride organises the wedding themselves continues to be popular. However, not all self-catering venues will allow this and it is advised that you consult on venue selection beforehand.
Lost in translation
There are so many place names in Scotland that have similar prefixes which come from the Gaelic, the ancient Scots language. But what do they mean?
World porridge making champion in 2009
The 16th annual world porridge making contest was held in Carrbridge recently and the winner of the 2009 “Golden Spurtle” trophy was none other than an American, Matthew Cox of Milwaukie, Oregon.
Brigadoon or Brig o’ Doon
The 1954 MGM musical feature film “Brigadoon” still has a resonance today with many people, even if they have never seen the film, as they have an idea of this Scottish idyll. The thought of arriving in a small place in Scotland
John Lennon loved his Scottish holidays
If you wish to visit Durness and the John Lennon memorial garden created by the Beachgrove Garden team which opened in 2002, why not base yourself near Lairg in this Traditional Highland Lodge
What time does Edinburgh’s one o’clock gun fire?
This is a classic question that has been asked in Edinburgh about this famous gun! Today, this “one o’clock” gun is fired every day, apart from Sunday, at precisely 13.00 hours. Since 2001 the gun in question is a L118 Light Gun, which is fired from the north face of Edinburgh Castle.