PM spares Lady Scotland
2009-09-22 20:04:00 Prime minister lets attorney general keep job after she is fined £5,000 for employing illegal immigrant as housekeeper Gordon Brown today decided to allow the attorney general, Lady Scotland, to remain in government after she was fined £5,000 for
By: Get rich
Lady Scotland risks migrant fine
2009-09-22 07:55:00 Lady Scotland oversees criminal prosecutions in England and Wales The attorney general will be found in breach of the rules on employing migrant workers, the BBC understand.
By: Get rich
Book Review: Historic Walking Guides Edinburgh by Andy Hayes
2009-09-19 15:03:00 Edinburgh is one of my very favourite European cities and that’s not just because I’m Scottish, so I was looking forward to reading and reviewing Andy Hayes’ Historic Walking Guides Edinbugh. As Andy says, Edinburgh is fairly compact so exploring the city on foot is a great option. Edinburgh skyline from Calton Hill by europealacarte The ...
1836 chapel painting revives Holy Grail quest
2009-09-17 01:00:00 An unusual painting has emerged that seems to present fresh evidence of the fabled history of Rosslyn Chapel. The figure of a Templar knight is shown standing in front of a staircase at the back of the Midlothian chapel, which features in Dan Brown’s best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code. Symbologist Ashley Cowie believes that the staircase ...
By: Templar Globe
Pitlochry Autumn Festival, Scotland 16 October ? 1 November 2009
2009-09-15 19:37:00 The Pitlochry Autumn Festival runs from 16 October to 1 November 2009. One of the main events is the Enchanted Forest lights show held in Faskally Wood. It’s a wonderful spectacle which I’ll be attending this year. Borealis, by piglicker The other Festival events include a Haloween Marquee where you can play games such as ...
Ancient crypt could hold key to mystery
2009-09-09 01:27:00 As Kilwinning is thrown into the spotlight with speculation that it could be the final resting place of The Holy Grail, historian Jim Kennedy, who has compiled an in-depth guide to the history of the town, (…) talks about what lies under the tunnel. The Abbey was the traditional burial place of the Earls of Eglinton ...
By: Templar Globe
Scotland Vs Netherlands Live & Highlights
2009-09-07 12:23:00 Scotland Vs Netherlands Live & Highlights Scotland plays Netherlands in FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifying live soccer match with highlights. Watch Scotland – Netherlands live, highlights, free online at Goalcentre. Scotland vs Netherlands live :- Date : September 09, 2009 Kick Off Time : 20.00 UK Time Venue : Scotland Sopcast - Media Player - Watch Scotland – Netherlands live soccer match below ...
Scotland Yard registra ?visitas? ao banheiro
2009-07-28 17:07:00 Os telefonistas da Scotland Yard terão que registrar todas as suas idas ao banheiro. Pois é, de acordo com uma nova regra de conduta interna, cada vez que um atendente do ?190 britânico? precisar ?passar um fax? ou ?tirar uma do joelho? deverá anotar em seu relatório : ausência por conta do código três (claro, ...Scotland Yard registra ?visitas? ao banheiro
Ailsa Golf Course at Turnberry Resort, a British Open legend
2009-07-21 17:55:00 The 2009 British Open is now in the books and golfers are looking forward to the PGA Championship, which is hurried along in order to make more room in the schedule to accomodate the $10 million Fed Ex Cup. The season is going by way too fast for this lover of the sport! I cannot watch four days of phenomenal golf without ever dreaming about what it would be like to visit Turnberry Resort, and play golf on the revered Ailsa Course (pronounced "ale-sa") where Tom Watson nearly made history for the sixth time in his career! I'm sure though, that my score would not reflect my true potential! Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson's 1977 "Duel in the Sun" brought Ailsa to public view as a golfing destination but it has been the stuff of legends way before that! Read Robert Burns' poem, Tam O'Shanter, and you will begin to immerse yourself in the folklore that surrounded Scotland as early as 1790.The wind blew as 'twad blawn its last;The rattling showers rose on the blast;The speedy gleams th...
Dolphin "superpod" migration off Scotland
2009-06-30 06:39:00 Hundreds of dolphins more commonly found in warmer seas have been seen in the Moray Firth while making a "massive migration" into the North Sea.The environmental charity Earthwatch Institute said... Extensive site includes news of various topics like Marine animals,Marine biology, sharks,Whales,sea mammals,endangered species,birds,turtles,penguine,-seal,planktons,Fish,coral reef,coastal environment and more
Kellie/Kelly Pearl,largest freshwater pearl,Discovered in Scotland-Referenc
2009-04-19 05:11:00 The Kellie/Kelly Pearl the largest freshwater pearl ever discovered in the 2,000-year history of the Scottish pearl industry, was found in 1621 in a tributary of the river Ythan in Aberdeen shire, and was later presented to King James VI, who got the rare jewel incorporated in the Scottish Crown, together with other pearls, rubies, diamonds and amethysts already on the crown.
Plastic Surgery on the Upswing -- In Scotland
2009-03-11 19:33:00 I came across this article from Europe, noting the increased plastic surgery volume. This of course is a bit of a surprise, as the economy generally takes its toll on all elective medical procedures. Here is a reprint from the Scotsman newspaper ---IN these times of belt-tightening and cutbacks, you would have thought cosmetic surgeons would be left twiddling their scalpels. But it seems the credit crunch is actually providing an unexpected boost for the industry, with the number of people in Edinburgh undergoing expensive cosmetic surgery – particularly breast enlargements – on the rise.Some experts even believe the hike could be down to a determination to look and feel good in increasingly competitive work environments. The number of Edinburgh women undergoing breast enhancement surgery rocketed by more than 20 per cent last year, according to the Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group, which carried out 324 procedures at its clinic on Great Stuart Stre...
Brand issues should play a big part in Royal Bank of Scotland recovery plan
2009-02-26 10:43:00 Britain?s largest casualty of the international turmoil in the banking sector has been the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) which only survives at all because it has been bailed out by the British taxpayer with Government ownership now at 70%. The grotesque mismanagement of this huge concern by its discredited CEO Sir Fred Goodwin ...
Scotland and a great end for a hard month
2009-01-02 21:10:00 December was awful. Actually, everything started on late November. Andre got a winter bug, and was vomiting for 3 days. Then, was Filipe's turn: high fever and vomiting. Renato started his new job on December, 1st and on his second week he was poor. On his 3rd week he received a letter from his doctor to stay at home for the whole week. I was sick as well, with a strep throat that triggered an asthma crisis... I went to my office 4 or 5 days in December: always on sick leave, or child sick leave or working from home. We started to get better on 24th, and after a whole month stuck in our house, we decided to do a small trip. Well... not too small - 1000 miles driving... We visited the Sherwood Forest, Skipton, the Lake District, South of Scotland (Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, Edinburgh and Peebles) and finally Hadrian's Wall and Durham Castle. Here are the pictures... I hope you enjoy
By: A Geek Family
Scotland Winter Surfing
2008-12-05 08:05:00 Warm light and cool hues send confusing signals of chilly desirability. Thurso, in the far north of Scotland, folding on a clean winter morning of perfect surfing. Photo: Al Mackinnon
Scotland- christiansquoting.org.uk
2008-11-26 15:37:00 Lord grant that Marshall WadeMay by Thy mighty aidVictory bring.May he sedition hush,And like a torrent rushRebellious Scots to crushGod save the King.National Anthem, circa 1745, the verse everyone omits Land of the hill and heatherLand of the awful weatherLand where the midges gatherScotland the brave.The cheerfu' supper done, wi' serious face,They, round the ingle, form a circle wide;The sire turns o'er, with patriarchal grace,The big ha'-bible, ance his father's pride:His bonnet rev'rently is laid aside,His lyart haffets wearing thin and bare;Those strains that once did sweet in Zion glide,He wales a portion with judicious care;And "Let us worship God!" he says with solemn air.They chant their artless notes in simple guise,They tune their hearts, by far the noblest aim;Perhaps "Dundee's" wild-warbling measures rise,Or plaintive "Martyrs," worthy of the name;Or noble "Elgin" beets the heaven-ward flame,The sweetest far of Scotia's holy lays:Compar'd with these, Italian t...
By: Christian Quoter
The podcast that?s the third best golfer in Scotland
2008-09-01 19:37:00 This week: Might Scotland?s Olympics hero be the scapegoat for the defeat in Macedonia? We reveal the real reason why Russia invaded Georgia; How 2012 can match Beijing for spectacle with a simple change of government and, Al recounts his latest harrowing encounter in Starbucks. Remember you can contact the Dave and Al Scotsport podcast at daveandalscot@yahoo.co.uk ...
Scotland and Ireland Closed
2008-08-30 02:23:00 I received a message from mikeD Streeter informing me about the closure of two RPG Empire sims, Scotland Highlands and Ireland RP. He didn’t give me the reasons for the closure of the two sims but in an Open Letter sent to everyone as a Group Notice, he explained why the two sims were closed. After ...
By: Kabalyero
New tastes
2008-06-15 10:33:00 I am indebted to two good presbyterian friends for improving my palette. First, some years ago, Gordon introduced me to the delights of single malt whisky. Gordon had acquired the taste when his employers put in a new computer system for the Distillers Company. I now drink it when i can afford it from time to time. Islay malts with their peaty flavour are my favorites, plus Talisker from Skye but I will drink any Freemans :-) i am no expert. Do single casks really taste superior to cheaper malts?Bill then introduced me to Belgian beer. IMO English beer is good to quench the thirst, but Belgian is for sipping and savouring. Here is what i brought back from Belgium.Deugniet 7.3%Petrus Goulden tripel 7.5%Chimay Peres Trappistes Tripel 8%Cookie 8%Scotch Silly 8%Vicaris Generaal 8.8%Abbey - Abdij du Val - Dieu Triple 9%Abbey - Abdij van Leffe 9%Balthazar 9%La Trappe Quadrupel 10%The so called Amber Nectar can be put back in the billabong folks. Belgium is the beer capital of the world! I...
By: Christian Quoter
English votes on English matters - Unique Powers.
2008-06-09 11:07:00 Why is the question of English votes on English matters so difficult to sort out? We've had Malcolm Rifkind's Grand Committee, which it is argued will only add another layer of government. Now after a lengthy process Ken Clarke comes up with another bloody stupid idea.From the Telegraph: He (Ken Clarke) is said to have advised allowing all MPs to vote on English legislation at the initial second reading stage of parliamentary scrutiny. But only English MPs would get to vote during the detailed committee stage of the legislative process, where real changes can be effected. At the third and final reading, all MPs could once again vote, but a new parliamentary undertaking would prevent any party using Scottish votes to block amendments made by English MPs.Why oh why can't we just stop Scottish MPs voting in England on any matter that would normally be devolved to Scotland? In other words - any subject that English MPs are not allowed to vote on in Scotland. Surely that would be a f...
By: Daily Referendum
Muslims plan Gaelic translation of Koran
2008-06-08 18:21:00 The move drew a frosty response from the main Gaelic church in the Western Isles. Rev Iver Martin, the minister of Stornoway Free Church, said: "I wouldn't have thought there would be much of a market for this. I'm not sure that a lot of Gaelic-speaking people would be inclined to read it. Of course, Muslims have the freedom to do what they want, but it's worth pointing out that in many Muslim countries, Christians do not have the freedom to freely read the Bible."
Sunset at Portobello beach, Edinburgh
2008-06-05 13:05:00 I was at Portobello beach earlier this week around 11pm hoping to taking photos of the illumination of Cockenzie Power Station as part of the 3 Harbours Festival taking place until Sunday 8 June 2008. However it wasn’t dark enough and I wasn’t close enough to get any decent shots of the illuminations. However ...
Head for Fife for the best beaches in Scotland
2008-06-04 05:38:00 Five out of the six beaches awarded the Blue Flag in Scotland are in the Fife region in eastern central Scotland. Burntisland Beach Aberdour, Burntisland, Elie, Leven East and St Andrews West Sands have all been judged to offer bathing facilities of the highest order and receive a Blue Flag award. Sunset at St Andrew’s beach One of the ...
Caithness
2008-06-03 22:32:00 Caithness is the most northerly area of the Scottish mainland and has a long historical past with hundreds of Cairns as evidence of pre-historic peoples. Having recently decided to visit Caithness I visited for the first time The Grey Cairns of Camster and while the weather was cloudy I did manage to take a few pictures of ...
By: Scotland blog
Scotland: Muslim in call centre abuse wins GBP20,000
2008-06-03 11:57:00 A Muslim worker at a call centre based at the home of Rangers Football Club in Glasgow has been awarded more than £20,000 for racial and religious discrimination, after colleagues abused him for complaining about how they treated Irish and ethnic-minority callers.
Thirty years since the dark day Peru burst Scotland's World Cup bubble
2008-06-03 01:05:00 Thirty years since the dark day Peru burst Scotland's World Cup bubbleScotsman, United Kingdom - 3 hours agoWorld Cup fever was upon us, and the nation was looking forward with mounting self-confidence to the Scotland team's first match, against Peru on Saturday 3 ...
No Wonder the Scottish Rugby Team are Crap
2008-06-02 06:47:00 Not much weight in that scrum.Editors Note. I was just joking. There must be other reasons. My nephew is third from the left on front and was asked to leave the field after the photograph.
Czech Republic vs Scotland highlights - Friendly
2008-05-31 15:10:00 Czech Republic vs Scotland highlights - Friendly You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video
Sionko fires Czechs past Scotland
2008-05-30 21:22:00 Two second half goals from Libor Sionko led the Czech Republic to a 3-1 victory over Scotland in their final friendly before EURO 2008 on Friday.
By: sports
Scotland BPO comes to India
2008-05-30 18:35:00 A leading business services firm in Scotland has announced that it is relocating more than 300 of its jobs to India. Capita said that it had already circulated a formal notice among its staff, intimating that their jobs were at risk of redundancy. The company, however, expressed confidence that many of the workers would be ...
By: stockhelps
Scotland's New Supercar : Falen
2008-05-30 01:37:00 Keating isn't the only new kid on the block when it comes to sports car anymore. Dowdeswell and Hardie design studio based in Gleneagles, Scotland has released some concept drawings of what is supposed to be their first step into the supercar world. Assuming it does make it into production, it will easily be one of the most amazing designs ever created. Technorati Tags: Cars and Motors Gadgets International Sports Technology Travel Cars Automotive Auto News Innovations Supercar Scotland Falen
Avril Lavigne - Taking a Walk in Glasgow, Scotland
2008-05-28 20:08:00 Avril enjoying her time in Scotland. (source) Avril Lavigne, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity News, Celebrity Photos
Pringle of Scotland Satin Pouf Shorts
2008-05-28 04:26:00 For high summer swap classic tailored pants with these simple tailored shorts from Pringle of Scotland. Wear with flats and an oversized top for chic urban look. Black satin pouf shorts with a cuffed hem with ruching at the sides. Pringle of Scotland shorts have a waistband with belt hooks and a designer logo embossed button and zip to fasten, two side pockets at hip and a patch pocket at the back. Available at Net-a-Porter for only $265.00!I love this shorts! The shape is amazing thanks to it's pouf. It's designed by Pringle of Scotland and made of satin so it's so chic. You can also save $130.00 'coz Net-a-Porter is having a Sale Extravaganza!Grab this look!Pringle of Scotland Satin Pouf Shorts - Was $395 Now $265 Pringle of Scotland Disc Detail Top - Was $750 Now ...
By: Jankasphere
Avril Lavigne Out and About in Glasgow, Scotland!
2008-05-28 00:00:00 Forum: Avril Lavigne News and Updates Posted By: staticrebelle Post Time: 05-28-2008 at 12:35 PM
The 3 Harbours Arts Festival 2008
2008-05-27 07:52:00 The 3 Harbours Art Festival runs from 31 May to 8 June 2008 in the three coastal villages of Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton, in East Lothian a few miles east of Edinburgh. The Festival was highlighted as one of the “Best Outdoor Arts Events” in the Guardian. The Festival theme is the sea, an ...
Tears and cheers in Scotland
2008-05-26 16:50:00 FIFA.com reflects on a season of triumph and tragedy in Scotland, where the deaths of much-loved figures often over-shadowed the drama.
By: sports
Should Scotland go GM-free?
2008-05-23 14:51:00 The SNP government has no faith in GM technology. But should it turn its back on GM crops and declare Scotland a GM-freezone?
By: FWi - All News
FOR: Should Scotland go GM-free?
2008-05-23 14:50:00 Organic farmer Carey Coombs puts the case for a GM-free Scotland.
By: FWi - All News
AGAINST: Should Scotland go GM-free?
2008-05-23 14:50:00 The case against a GM-free Scotland by GM trial host Shirley Harrison.
By: FWi - All News
Argentina tour crucial to Scotland World Cup hopes ? Hogg - Scotsman
2008-05-22 12:29:00 Argentina tour crucial to Scotland World Cup hopes ? HoggScotsman, United Kingdom - 55 minutes agoIn the past, how a team performed in the previous World Cup determined whether they would be seeded to reach the quarters, but that has been altered to take ...
Royal Bank of Scotland email scam
2008-05-21 20:05:00 Dear valued RBS member: Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of the RBS account we have issued this warning message. It has come to our attention that your RBS account information needs to be updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you ...
By: Highena
[Interesting] The story of Scotland is totally imaginary, only appears ever
2008-05-20 21:32:00 London Times
The Great Kilt Conspiracy Debunked
2008-05-18 23:11:00 Lord Dacre, esteemed authenticator of the Hitler Diaries, debunks Scottish Myths in his book The Invention of Scotland: Myth and History to be published five years after his death. Sounds like a policy paper for an English Nationalist party.?In Scotland, it seems to me, myth has played a far more important part in history than it has in England.?Indeed, I believe the whole history of Scotland has been coloured by myth; and that myth, in Scotland, is never driven out by reality, or by reason, but lingers on until another myth has been discovered to replace it.?He claims that the ?myth? of the ancient Highland dress was perpetuated by historians to provide a symbol by which Scots could be universally identified, as well as to support the country?s textile industry.The traditional dress of the Highlanders was in fact a long Irish shirt and a cloak or plaid, he states, and only the higher classes had woven in stripes and colours creating tartan. How will Alex and the boys be able to per...
.SCO Domain Names For Scotland?
2008-05-14 13:27:00 Scottish MSP’s are planning to discuss the possibility of creating a .sco domain extension for exclusive use by Scottish business. The idea is the brain child of Alex Salmond who has decided to make a request to ICANN as he has seen the successful applications by Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. The launch of ...
Greetings from Bonny Scotland!
2008-05-13 18:58:00 After my temporary resurrection from my sick bed, to make last week's peanut butter torte, I hope you'll all give me a break about opting out this week. I went from my sick bed to the airport last Wednesday night and flew off to Edinburgh with E to visit my best girlfriend. A good time was had by all and with the help of some spicy curries and fabulously decadent cocktails, I was soon feeling right as rain again. All in all we had a lovely long weekend and enjoyed Edinburgh at its most beautiful, under sunny and cloud-less skies, a pleasant surprise and a rarity according to the locals. I have several addresses to share with all you food connisseurs, but want to give them the full praise that they deserve, so I'll be posting about them later this week. In the meantime, please stop by the Tuesdays with Dorie blog to find out what all the other TWD bakers got up to!
By: Mevrouw Cupcake
UNITED KINGDOM: Ethical bank offers wind of change for green consumers
2008-05-07 20:45:00 You are keen to play your part in tackling climate change and have a bit of money to invest. You are distrustful of some of the big financial institutions but would like to earn a decent return on your cash if possible.If that sounds like you, then you may be interested to hear that Tuesday sees the launch of a public share issue aimed at raising £8.5m to invest in wind farms and other renewable energy projects across the country. Ethical bank Triodos is offering people the chance to become shareholders in Triodos Renewables, a public limited company which came into being 13 years ago as the Wind Fund. This is its fourth share issue - the last was in 2005.Triodos Renewables invests mainly in small and medium-sized wind farms, hydroelectric schemes and emerging renewable energy technology companies in the UK. It owns and operates two wind farms, Caton Moor in Lancashire and Haverigg II in Cumbria, and two single turbines, Gulliver in Lowestoft, Suffolk, (recently out of action for a ...
A1GP: Coulthard rumoured to be pondering A1 Team Scotland
2008-05-07 20:26:00 Here's an intriguing story from the Formula One site OneStopStrategy.com. It reports that David Coulthard and Giancarlo Fisichella could be among four "members of the F1 fraternity" contemplating getting involved with A1GP.
By: Brits on Pole
McCormack wins Scotland promotion
2008-05-07 16:34:00 After impressing for Motherwell and Scotland U-21s this term, Ross McCormack has been promoted into George Burley's senior national team squad.
By: sports
> India Soaking Up Excess Liquidity-Royal Bank Of Scotland
2008-05-04 14:40:00 RBS India: Focus on liquidity management RBI increases cash reserve ratio Recommendation Receive 1y1y OIS at spread of 7.125%, target 6.9%. Macro In its ... |
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