Scotland In The Gloaming (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Butt of Lewis lighthouse in the gloaming, Isle of Lewis, the Outer Hebrides Scotland , originally uploaded by iancowe .
Holiday Parks UK (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Argyll is one of the most beautiful areas of Scotland and with stunning countryside, superb lochs and excellent coastline it has it all. The Static Caravan Parks in Argyll are the ideal place to use as your base to explore this area and they provide you with great accommodation, superb facilities and are in great locations. The Hunters Quay park is one of the best in the region and this post brings...
Holiday Parks UK (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
If you are considering taking a holiday or a short break in Scotland this year then the Holiday Parks in Argyll are an excellent choice. There is a good selection of parks throughout the area and all of them are in superb locations where you can enjoy all that the park has to offer and when you get out and about you will be able to make the most of the superb countryside and seaside as well. In total...
Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Next Saturday, 28th November there will be two concerts of traditional Gaelic psalm singing to be heard in Belfast. “Psalm singers from the Isle of Lewis will travel to Belfast on the 28 November 2009. They bring with them a unique sound and singing tradition. The psalms are at the heart of worship in the Free Church and other Presbyterian Churches in the Western Isles. However, in the Hebrides...
Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis. The highest mountain in Scotland, Ben Nevis shows off its rugged cliffs from Glen Nevis. My favourite route up the mountain is by the Allt a' Mhuilinn burn, taking in the munro of Carn Mor Dearg. Waterfall in Glen Nevis Glen Nevis. To search for a cottage in the Glen Nevis area of Scotland, click on the Cottages4you ad on the right under Cottages Scotland.
The Northumberland Naturalist (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
In the second of two pieces about my recent trip to Scotland, I have a little of the highland countryside to share with you. The day following the visit to Chanonry Point was devoted to a drive into Glen Elg. The weather was much less reliable than it had been the day before and the first stop of the day, to take in the Map of Scotland view at the western end of Loch Garry, was rather overcast ...
Desdemona Despair (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
By Fiona Walker When you talk to people in South Uist about climate change, many already know what may be in store for them. They really live the weather, noting down its changes and understanding its impact upon their lives. Where Seumas MacDonald grew up he says people used to plough land that's now under water. He said: "We probably lost about 20 to 30 yards along the coast. I was born and...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
IRN-BRU-loving Russians have been enjoying the very best of what Edinburgh has to offer on the back of a marketing drive to highlight Scotland.
The Medium is Not Enough TV blog (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Doctor Who Clip from End of Time to feature in Children in Need on Friday Film Jennifer Hudson to star in Winnie British TV Screenwipe to return for review of the year STV sues ITV again – this time for VoD rights Sky launches Christmas movie channel Cast on ITV1's Murder on The Orient Consortium to provide Wales and Scotland with news on channel 3 to be ready by March Photos from Gavin &...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Glasgow might be a good option What they said about Glasgow "The city has higher levels of poverty, deprivation and substance misuse than all other authorities in Scotland." Scotland's Social Work Inspection Agency. "Life expectancy in Glasgow East is lower than the Gaza Strip." Angus Robertson MP, July 2008. Population 584,240. Local politics Glasgow district council is controlled...
Dunedin Napier News (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
By Shane de Barra At the end of his first game as head coach, Andy Robinson’s head filled must have been filled with mixed emotions. His primary aim of acheiving victory had been accompolished; victory over a team that was, until last weekend, ranked above Scotland in IRB rankings is on paper a day well spent at the office. But if he looks at yesterday’s [...]
Xcomp Randomness (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Hmmm, seems I’ve been visiting a lot of parks and gardens lately ^^; Greenbank Garden is apparently marked as another tourist spot but also a member of the National Trust for Scotland – One of the many places that are being run or preserved by the organisation and if you’re not a member [...]
Scotland In The Gloaming (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Silouette of Callanish standing stones, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland , originally uploaded by iancowe .
thequacksoflife (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Some of you will beaware of the Uist Wader Project. This project is to protect wading birds on Uist, the hedgehog was introduced some years ago to the islands and it was blamed for eating the eggs of waders. The hogs were being systematically culled until a campaign to save them. Since then hogs have been captured and released on the mainland. North Uist was thought to be free of hedgehogs but then...
Holiday Parks UK (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
The beauty of Scotland and the lochs is some where you will feel at peace and be able to enjoy a quiet and relaxing break for two in some of the most stunning surroundings in the UK. Romantic Breaks at Loch Lomond are an ideal choice and you will be sure to come away having spent time alone together relaxed and refreshed and ready to head back into the real world. There are many choices of accommodation...
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