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Off The Beaten Track: Glasgow
Whilst Edinburgh may seem like the most attractive option for a quick fix of bagpipes and novelty tartan shops, Glasgow is a much better vision of what 21st century Scottish life. Where Edinburgh is full of castles, gothic churches and monuments, Glasgow is a much better city for enjoying Scottish culture. Primarily, this is because […]
Four Places to Visit in Scotland This Summer
With it looking hopeful that we may be able to enjoy some stay-cations this summer I have compiled a short list of places which I personally believe are well-worth a visit. Rosemarkie A personal favourite, I have been visiting Rosemarkie annually for the past 10 years. A beautiful little town on the Black Isle, it […]
Getting the Leid
When I was in primary school for one week every year we were not only given permission to say naughty words, but were actively encouraged to stand up in front of the class and recite them from memory. Unfortunately, these weren’t the fun ones that the older kids used, instead they were the ones that […]
A Guide To Scottish Culture
When you think of Scotland, what comes to mind? Caledonia is associated with purple heather, friendly locals, old kirks, and men in kilts (who are hopefully wearing underwear). Kelpies swim in deep lakes, thistles poke their heads out of the soft green countryside and the bagpipes are played very loudly. Scotland is an interesting place […]
For The Record: Boris, Bullying & Blorgia
It can be difficult to keep up with the news. That’s why we do the hard work for you, making sure everything is written up each Sunday ‘For The Record’. Local With regards to Covid, local news continued along the same trends followed in previous weeks. An alcohol ban on the ScotRail network came into […]
22 Years Later, Scotland Wins Again
To grasp the magnitude of Scotland’s momentous qualification for the 2021 European Championships, one has to go back 22 years to our last qualification for a major international tournament. Tony Blair was Prime Minister, Titanic won best picture at the Oscars and I, well, hadn’t been born. We’ve come close before, arguably with better squads, […]
For The Record: Christmas, Corbyn & Covid
It can be hard to keep up with the news. That’s why we do the hard work for you, making sure everything is written up each Sunday ‘For The Record’. Local Overall, it’s been a quiet week for local news. The deputy first minister, John Swinney, said that students not being able to return home […]
Off The Beaten Track: Braemar
After my forced confinement and government mandated exercise during the months of March, April and May, I found that I was left with a longing. A longing to escape from Edinburgh to nature, and immerse myself in the beauty that my small country has to offer. Already in my short time here, when talking about […]
For The Record: Controversy, Conference & Campaigning
It can be hard to keep up with the news. Thats why we do the hard work for you, making sure everything is written up each Sunday ‘For The Record’. Local The main stories in local news this week continued to focus on the growing outbreak of coronavirus cases at the university. Total cases rose […]
For The Record: Research, Rising Cases & Rule-Breakers
It can be hard to keep up with the news. Even for those of us who try to follow the endless headlines, it’s even harder to track the important topics. Thats why we do the hard work for you, making sure everything is written up each Sunday ‘For The Record’. Local The big story in […]