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Edinburgh and Glasgow's Rivarly Began Over Bread

It has been recently suggested that the centuries-long rivalry between Scotland's capital and Scotland's largest city all started over bread. It seems to have begun in 1656 when the Glasgow town coun...

Topics: Bread, edinburgh, glasgow, Rivalries

Chief of Clan Macnab Dies

by Nadine Lee

Clan Macnab - Timor Omnis Abesto (Let fear be far from all) We are very saddened to hear news that James Charles Macnab, 23rd Chief of Clan Macnab, died on January 11 aged 86. Macnab served as a mem...

Topics: Death, Killin, MacGregor, Macnab, Scottish Clans

Chanel's Scottish Inspiration

by Nadine Lee

French fashion powerhouse Chanel recently hosted it's annualMetiers d'Arts show at Linlithgow Palace just outside of Edinburgh, showcasing a contemporary interpretation of traditional Scottish crafts...

Topics: Chanel, Fashion, Tartan, tweed

MacNeil Land Claims on Barra and Vatersay Islands

by Nadine Lee

MacNeil of Barra - Buaidhi no bas (To conquer or die) A land ownership storm is brewing on the islands of Barra and Vatersay in the Outer Hebrides. The late Ian MacNeil, 46th Chief of Clan MacNeil, ...

Topics: barra, land buyouts, MacNeil, MacNeil of Barra, Scottish Government, Vatersay

Scotland the Place to Be in 2013

by Nadine Lee

Buachaille Etive Mor, featured in Skyfall Around Edinburgh at the moment signs of the post-festive season are evident, and life is slowly returning to normal. Discarded, tired Christmas trees lie o...

Topics: 2013, Scottish National Trail, Skyfall, Year of Natural Scotland

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