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What Holiday-makers from the UK like to do in Scotland 2008-07-30 13:49:55 I found an interesting survey today which was held by VisitScotland
and Hollywood star Billy Boyd. People from the UK were asked to give their top 10 things to see and do in Scotland to find out what people chose as their perfect day in Scotland. Those surveyed were given a list of 108,000 possible activities in Scotland, which is a huge list to choose from. The results are interesting and show re Read more:Holiday
Official Launch of Jura Ferry 2008-07-30 05:52:51 After 30 years the Isle of Jura in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, has it's own direct link with the mainland. Until recently the islanders and visitors had to travel to Kennacraig and Islay first before they could get to Jura. The new service cuts two hours off the journey which makes it much more attractive for daytrippers to visit the Isle of Jura. The journey time between Craighouse on Jura an Read more:Launch
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Europe's Biggest Windfarm in Scotland 2008-07-27 08:57:37 In a few years time, planning is 2011, Scotland
will have the biggest windfarm in Europe
. The Scottish government approved the plans for a 152-turbine windfarm which will be located on either side of the M74 motorway near Abington in South Lanarkshire. The new windfarm will be built in clusters of turbines on either side of the M74 motorway. It will have a total capacity of up to 548 Megawatts (MW
Islay Panorama Pictures 2008-07-17 11:10:28 The Isle of Islay
really is my favourite Scottish Island and this has got nothing to do with the eight whisky distilleries on the island. I must admit though that it was the whisky that got me there in the first place, through a bottle of Laphroaig whisky. Becoming a Friend of Laphroaig started of a passion for the island that's getting stronger with every visit and after a few visit's to Islay yo Read more:Panorama
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Summer 2008 Events in Scotland 2008-07-14 04:34:16 When you have decided to plan a holiday in Scotland
and have done all the necessary arrangements of booking flights or ferries, finding accommodation and finalizing your itinerary, you probably would like to know what events are taking place in the area where you are going to? To find out what's going on in your area you should really take a look at the website of Event Scotland. The following quo Read more:Summer
Glenmorangie to Invest £45 million 2008-07-11 13:15:50 The Glenmorangie Company Unveils Plans for the Future with Multi-Million Pound InvestmentThe Glenmorangie Company has today (1st July 2008) unveiled proposals for a major investment programme worth £45 million
, which will see the Company focus on building its highly successful, iconic premium single malt Scotch whisky brands – Glenmorangie and Ardbeg. This strategy is in response to rapidly gr
Summer is Playing Tricks on us 2008-07-10 15:31:06 The warm, dry and sunny spring ended suddenly with the offical start of summer. Some parts of Western Scotland had the driest and warmest spring in years with high temperatures already in May (picture right, sunset on Islay). Due to the drought some distilleries on Islay had to stop production. In the last weeks though cooler and wetter weather has set in and today BBC published an article on thei Read more:Summer
Four Million trees in a new forest 2007-12-02 05:46:11 The Scotsman reports today that a whole new forest is to appear near Loch Katrine, bringing back native species and offering a unique experience and the chance to see how Scotland looked like 500 years ago before sheep started to graze the lands.Nothing like it has been seen for centuries. A new forest of four million trees is to be planted by the side of a famous Scottish loch in the UK's biggest
Money talks - But not Always 2007-11-30 06:05:12 The US billionaire Donald Trump has announced plans to build a new world class golfing centre in Aberdeenshire. The development could bring £150m to the local economy over the next decade, creating 400 jobs. The complex is planned for the Menie Estate, close to the North Sea coast between Balmedie and Ellon. First Minister Jack McConnell welcomed the move, but Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) stre Read more:Money
White Tailed Sea Eagles Released in Scotland 2008-08-14 02:26:24 RSPB Scotland
reports today that Scotland is well on the way to being fully re-populated with it's largest bird of prey, with 15 white tailed sea eagles being released this week in Fife. The 15 white tailed sea eagles are to be released from a secret location in Fife in a bid to reintroduce the species to the east of Scotland. The white tailed sea eagles were already resident in Wester parts of Sc Read more:Tailed
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Piping Live Festival 2008 - Glasgow 2008-08-12 13:37:29 The 2008 Piping Live Festival
in Glasgow
, the fifth, started last Monday 11th August and finishes on Saturday 16th August with the World Pipe Band Championship on Glasgow Green, where the expected audience will be around 40,000! The Piping Live Festival will take place in several venues all over Glasgow and include the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, The National Piping Centre which serves as a nation
Wet Wetter Wettest Flooding 2008-08-12 10:08:11 August, the traditional summer month, began in many parts of Scotland with heavy rain, causing flooding in some areas. Kilbirnie in Ayrshire was one of the worst effected towns, but Callander and Stirling were hit as well while parts of Dumfries and Galloway had problems with the heavy rainfall too. BBC Scotland has reported a lot about the heavy rainfall. On the first of August BBC Scotland repor Read more:Flooding
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Beer from the land of Malt Whisky 2008-09-02 13:23:37 Scotland is world famous for its number one export drink, Malt Whisky
. Almost hundred working distilleries provide the world with famous malt whiskies such as the Macallen, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Highland Park, Bowmore, Bruichladdich and many others from the well known whisky distilleries. Scotch is available in almost every bar and restaurant worldwide which is amazing if you think about it. Wha
Easdale Island Scotland - Centre of the World 2008-08-15 10:03:08 Easdale Island
will be the centre of the world when the World
Stone Skimming Championships 2008 will be held on Sunday 28 September. Easdale, the smallest permanently inhabited island of the Inner Hebrides, is one of the Slate Islands in the Firth of Lorn, 10 miles south of Oban (as the crow flies - see map). Easdale was once the centre of the British Slate industry with more than 500 people worki Read more:Centre
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Superfast Exit for Zeebrugge to Edinburgh Ferry 2008-09-10 15:12:14 What started as a direct fast link between the continent and mainland Scotland ends already after seven years. The Scotsman reports today that the service will end on Saturday 13 September 2008. The Greek firm Superfast claimed that it wasn't making enough money. As a regular mainland to Scotland traveler I must admit this never proved to be a good alternative, at least not for people living in th Read more:Edinburgh
Scotland hogmanay at Inverness 2008-09-23 12:52:52 Inverness's Hogmanay has been historically a low-key affair,but this year things are different. News regarding the Hogmanay celebrations have just been proposed but are yet to be finalised but plans are being made for a Hogmanay concert in Inverness which will be Headlined by a major Scottish act.The Highland city of Inverness has announced an ambitious programme of events for their seven week lon Read more:Scotland
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