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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...