Category Archives: Scotland

UK news roundup – April 2013 – field trips, dogs and surcharges

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

From the London Independent. March/April 2013. A list of ten architecture walks from London to Glasgow and beyond. Ten of the best flea markets around Britain. Mind you, most flea markets in the US are weekly affairs at the very … Continue reading →

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A new Scottish hotel coming soon

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

From London Independent. Andy Murray, a top 3 tennis star and the top player in the UK has bought an old hotel in his home town of Dunblane, Scotland and has plans to turn it into a top luxury hotel. … Continue reading →

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Top ten Scotch whiskies

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

From London Independent. There was a similar list published in September of 2011. New year, new list and this time, all single malts.  Top ten single malts. One entry appears on both lists – the Old Pulteney 12 year old. … Continue reading →

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Winter walks in the UK

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

From the London Independent. Floods notwithstanding – and there have been a LOT of them recently – here is a list of 50 winter walks grouped, helpfully, by region. Pull on those boots and get cracking!

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Fireworks from Hogmanay in Edinburgh

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

A YouTube video of tonight’s fireworks in Edinburgh, Scotland. Happy New Year!

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Deep fried Mars bars carry a disclaimer? Come now!

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

From the London Independent. I must confess that a deep-fried Mars bar is still on my list of European goodies to sample and review. The Mars company apparently thinks their “good name” is being trashed because of this particular Scottish … Continue reading →

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Catherine the Great in Edinburgh

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

From the London Independent. An exhibition devoted to Russia’s Catherine the Great is running at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh thru October 21. Hmmm. Another possibility for my fall trip.

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Upcoming festivals in Edinburgh

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Just my luck that my vacation plans didn’t include checking these out first. The Jazz and Blues fest starts Friday, followed by the Arts festival, the Military Tattoo, Fringe, International Festival, Book Festival. These overlap from early August thru early September. … Continue reading →

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Scottish National Portrait Gallery reopens

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

from the London Independent… After a huge expansion and updating, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is open to visitors again.

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Happy New Year from Edinburgh

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

New York has its ball dropping above Times Square. In Paris, there are the flashing lights of the Eiffel Tower and champagne toasts on the  Champs Elysees. In London, the lights on the London Eye go off at the stroke of midnight. … Continue reading →

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