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Holyrood Perplexities - A Beginners Guide to Scottish P...
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by Nadine Lee
It's an exciting time to be able to vote in Scotland – in September 2014 the country will go to the polls to decide on the Scottish Independence Referendum. This morning I received a delightful lette...
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Independece, politics, westminster, holyrood, parliament
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Kilts On and No Swearing - New Highland Games Rules Ann...
by Nadine Lee
Repeated use of bad language is set to be outlawed during events such as the Tug O' War
The Scottish Highland Games Association has for the first time published a universal Code of Conduct to be use...
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Caber Toss, Highland Games, Tug O' War
Learn to Speak Norn For Only £120
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by Nadine Lee
A dictionary of an extinct language spoken only in the remote Scottish Highlands has been uncovered in an English charity shop. The two-volume Norn Dictionary was anonymously donated to the Willow Bu...
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The Road to Dere Street
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by Nadine Lee
Just off the A68 on the outskirts of the Scottish Borders, a small sign points towards the remnants of an ancient highway. Known as Dere Street, the road was once a bustling hive of Roman (and later ...
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A68, Borders, Clan Pringle, Dere Street, Hadrian's Wall, Malcolm IV, medicine, Medieval Scotland, Midlothian, Roman Empire, Romans in Scotland, Soutra Isle, Via Regia, Wind turbines
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That's a Wrap! Scotland on Screen
by Nadine Lee
With an overabundance of stunning landscapes and picturesque castles, it's no wonder Scotland is a favourite calling card for film and television location scouts. Here are my top five Scottish locatio...
Why is Scotland so.... Google Reveals All
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by Nadine Lee
Internet search giant Google has revealed questions the world wants to know about Scotland, unfortunately showing rather unflattering results. The auto-complete feature imbedded in the search engine ...
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Nessie Strikes Again!
by Nadine Lee
An amateur photographer has captured pictures and video footage of a 'large, black object' moving beneath the waters of Loch Ness, sparking fresh debate about the existence of the famous monster.
The...
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Loch Ness, Loch Ness Monster
Council Weighs In On Bobby Rubbing
by Nadine Lee
Greyfriar's Bobby, Pre-op
Edinburgh's world famous pup Greyfriar's Bobby got a facelift earlier this week, following a successful Facebook campaign by Bobby enthusiasts. On Tuesday sculpture conser...
Government Announces Clan Event Fund
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by Nadine Lee
The Clans and Families of Scotland
The Scottish Government announced on Wednesday that it is to provide funding for clan events to the tune of £200,000 in 2014 and beyond. The move cements the rela...
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2014 Year of Homecoming, Clan Gatherings, Earl of Cromartie, Fergus Ewing, Highland Clan Partnership, John Mackenzie, Malcolm Macgregor, Scottish Clan Event Fund, Scottish Government, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
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Hundreds of Piping Santas Advance on Edinburgh
by Nadine Lee
Bagpipe playing Santa Clauses descended on Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens over the weekend, to help warm up runners at the city's annual Santa Run. Hundreds of runners and walkers dressed as Santa...
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bagpipes, Christmas, edinburgh, Santa Claus, Stockbridge Pipe Band, Unicycle