Only Just Offside... (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
First published in Sons View , 02 February 2008, Dumbarton -v- Elgin Dumbarton supporters are a pretty well travelled lot. Well, the ones I know are. Judging from the reports in Sons View ’s regular ‘Fan of the Week’ slot, there’s a fair degree of mileage involved in being a really dedicated follower of the Mighty DFC. Ross County ’s ground is one of those more often mentioned...
A Gurn from Nurn (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
The fifty year wait is over for two communities and the Scotsman has the details . The Government's Stewart Stevenson also commented: 'He said: "We are currently working with Highland Council reviewing proposals for dualling the A96 Inverness to Nairn , a Nairn bypass and a bypass on the east of Inverness linking the A9 to the A96. Work is also progressing well with Moray Council to review ways...
Hills of the North, Rejoice! (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
Once you have climbed to the top of the North West Tower of the Cathedral, Historic Scotland provide helpful charts showing the various sites seen. Here is the view looking East... and here is the view looking West... The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended, the darkness falls at thy behest; to thee our morning hymns ascended, thy praise shall sanctify our rest. We thank thee that thy Church, unsleeping...
Hills of the North, Rejoice! (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
Here we see the great West Doors of the Cathedral, looking through to the East End. Elgin Cathedral is affectionately known as the ‘Lantern of the North’. From the time of its construction in the first half of the 13th century, through to the time of its demise at the Reformation in 1560, this monumentally impressive building dominated the flat and fertile Laich of Moray. The proud boast...
Hills of the North, Rejoice! (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Here we see the magnificent West Front of Elgin Cathedral. Elgin Cathedral is one of Scotland’s most beautiful medieval buildings, and the inspiration for many an artist. The imposing yellow sandstone ruin is also one of the most important architectural legacies from that bygone age, whose intriguingly complex building history will reward the patient visitor. The cathedral was the ecclesiastical...
SOCIALIZED MEDICINE (Free subscription) | 04/10/2009
Huge physiotherapy waiting list in Scotland Government challenged over ‘shameful’ figures showing 20,000 sufferers without treatment The Scottish Government came under fire yesterday after it emerged that more than 20,000 people across Scotland are on NHS waiting lists for physiotherapy. The Conservatives said immediate action was needed to reduce the numbers to help patients to recover...
mostlyharmless (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
The work thing I was supposed to be doing in Galashiels wasn't cancelled. I'm sitting on the train from Glasgow to London now, listening to "Petrococadollar" by Scritti Politti, watching the Scottish countryside roll by. It's very calm. I travelled to Glasgow on Thursday afternoon, and was delighted to be met by neil_scott , femme_latale , zagreb2 and majea - we ate veggie burgers in a cafe...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
Figures carved from whale teeth and walrus ivory found in Western Isles at some point before 1831 They were worked from polished walrus ivory and whale teeth by Norse craftsmen more than 800 years ago, and weigh in at less than 245 grams. Now, more than 170 years after the Lewis chessmen were found buried under a Scottish beach, many will be reunited after years of wrangling. The Scottish culture...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 23/09/2009
A major public inquiry into Moray Council's plans for new flood defences for Elgin is to get under way.
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 19/09/2009
Fisherman's seaside Holiday Cottage, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. This delightful little fisherman’s cottage, Tradewinds , sits just yards from the village’s rugged coastline, with a coastal path meandering down to a small shingly beach almost on the doorstep. Furnished to a good standard it offers modern conveniences and makes a super holiday base for exploring the village and surrounding...
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 17/09/2009
Self-catering, country Holiday Cottage, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland. Nestling within the grounds of the owner’s arable farmland, this delightful detached farmhouse makes a very comfortable holiday base for exploring this unspoilt part of Scotland. Furnished and decorated in relaxed style, The Old Farmhouse boasts a cosy open fire and Rayburn. Nearby, the historic town of Elgin with its cathedral,...
Carbon-Based (Free subscription) | 07/09/2009
Luke Walsh in Edie.net : Heavy rain has caused chaos across parts of Scotland with homes being evacuated and rivers reaching record heights across the country. The worst of the rain hit last Thursday (3 September) forcing Moray Council to evacuated 50 homes in Fochabers. Next morning the council was again forced to help more people flee their homes, this time in Elgin. The Scottish Environmental Protection...
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 05/09/2009
Detached, self-catering Holiday Cottage by the River Spey, Aberlour, Moray, Scotland. This lovely detached property, Rainbow's End , is situated in a superb location, within the attractive village of Aberlour in glorious Speyside. Set on a small private estate, the house backs onto a pretty riverside walk along the banks of the River Spey and is furnished and equipped to a good standard, offering peace...
Teri's Cards and Toppers (Free subscription) | 04/09/2009
BOY have WE had an eventful 24 hours here in Bonny ?!!? Scotland!! NOTHING but flippin' rain has fallen since I got up yesterday, and it's only just stopping now. I got soaked twice taking the wee one up to and back from school. We live near Elgin in a village called Fochabers. Along the back of the village is a usually wee burn or stream, but today IT'S A RAGING TORRENT!! It's wiped out a few wooden...
Taking Stock (Free subscription) | 03/09/2009
Scotland's annual Spectacular show and sale of exhibition cattle at the Thainstone Centre in Aberdeenshire more than lived up to its name with one breeder grossing nearly £30,000. Andrew Anderson, of Smallburn Farms, Elgin, Morayshire, dominated the event with...
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