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I am not sure if it is still the case, but until recently, Scotland was the only Western European country where Coca-Cola is not the leading soft drink. In Scotland, Irn Bru reigns supreme. First launched in 1901, it is made by AG Barr to a secret formula and is available everywhere you go up North, including pubs, who get a somewhat posh looking bottle, rather than the more common can. I wouldn't...
I’ve mentioned (okay, plugged!) the Isle of Berneray 2009 calendar before. These have been purchased by people in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China and a few other countries (though only two so far in Scotland). Calendar sales are appreciated, as the couple of US dollars royalty we get from each one (Cafepress get the [...]
Living the Scientific Life (Scienti (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
tags: Hebridean Black-faced Sheep , Scotland , Image of the Day Hebridean Black-faced Sheep near Arnol (Isle of Lewis, Scotland) Image: Dave Rintoul , Summer 2008 [ larger view ]. Read the comments on this post...
Living the Scientific Life (Scienti (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
tags: Steinacleit stone circle , Outer Hebrides , Scotland , Image of the Day Steinacleit stone circle, near Shader (Siader) on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Construction of this circle probably began about 2000 BC. Image: Dave Rintoul , Summer 2008 [ larger view ]. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
Living the Scientific Life (Scienti (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
tags: Pobull Fhinn stone circle , North Uist , Loch Langass , Scotland , Image of the Day Pobull Fhinn. Stones at Pobull Fhinn, a stone circle on North Uist. On the shores of Loch Langass (visible in the picture), and about 1/2 mile south of the Barpa Langass tomb . Image: Dave Rintoul , Summer 2008 [ larger view ]. Read the comments on this post...
Living the Scientific Life (Scienti (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008
tags: Callanis Stone Circle , Callanish , Isle of Lewis Scotland , Image of the Day Detail of one of the Callanish stones. The stones are Lewisian gneiss, formed approximately 2.5 billion years ago. Image: Dave Rintoul , Summer 2008 [ larger view ]. Read the comments on this post...
Living the Scientific Life (Scienti (Free subscription) | 28/09/2008
tags: Callanis Stone Circle , Callanish , Isle of Lewis Scotland , Image of the Day Callanish (Callanais) stone circle on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. This image present a view of central monolith and central cairn. Image: Dave Rintoul , Summer 2008. [ larger view ]. Read the comments on this post...
Living the Scientific Life (Scienti (Free subscription) | 27/09/2008
tags: Callanis Stone Circle , Callanish , Isle of Lewis Scotland , Image of the Day Callanish (Callanais) stone circle on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Earliest construction at this site dates to 3000 BC. Image: Dave Rintoul , Summer 2008 [ larger view ]. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
Living the Scientific Life (Scienti (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
tags: Callanais Stone Circle , Callanish , Isle of Lewis Scotland , Image of the Day Callanish. Callanish (Callanais) stone circle on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. View from southeast. Image: Dave Rintoul , Summer 2008 [ larger view ]. Read the comments on this post...
Living the Scientific Life (Scienti (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
tags: Butt of Lewis , Isle of Lewis , Isle of Lewis Scotland , Image of the Day Butt (north end) of the Isle of Lewis, approx. 58.5º N. Image: Dave Rintoul , Summer 2008 [ larger view ]. Read the comments on this post...
Living the Scientific Life (Scienti (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
tags: Baile Tughaidh , Blackhouse Village , ancient human dwellings , Gearranan Scotland , Isle of Lewis Scotland , Image of the Day Baile Tughaidh. Blackhouse village at Gearranan (Isle of Lewis, Scotland). These thatched-roof, drystone walled houses were still inhabited until 1976. Image: Dave Rintoul , Summer 2008 [ larger view ]. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
Living the Scientific Life (Scienti (Free subscription) | 23/09/2008
tags: Barpa Langass , Barpa Langais , neolithic tomb , Uist Scotland , Image of the Day Barpa Langass (North Uist). A Neolithic tomb, chamber opening faces east. Image: Dave Rintoul , Summer 2008 [ larger view ]. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
Tom Harris, urbane and sensible blogger and, despite that, Labour MP for Glasgow South, writes:It’s called “Scotland’s shame” for a reason: sectarianism makes you feel embarrassed to be Scottish. I hate it when the subject is even raised when I’m with English friends because I imagine they must look at us as a backward nation. That is, after all, a logical conclusion: what kind of people still think...
