Derry-Londonderry City of Culture 2013
Derry/Londonderry in Northern Ireland has been designated City of Culture 2013, so we thought it was time we took another look at this great city!
The Battle of Flodden Field
With the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden Field soon upon us, it seemed timely to take a look at the significance of this epic battle between the Scots and the English….
Edinburgh
Edinburgh has been Scotland’s capital city since the 15th century. The city centre comprises the Old Town (which dates from medieval times) and the neighbouring 18th century New Town, which makes for a fascinating...
Food & Drink
Scottish produce is world class: excellent grass fed Aberdeen-Angus beef stands comparison with beef anywhere, venison, lamb, fish and seafood (especially the shellfish in the Northwest and the Islands), cheeses and dairy produce, soft fruits such as raspberries and strawberries…the...
The Scottish Midge
Culicoides Impunctatus, otherwise known as the Scottish midge, is a force to be reckoned with. These ferocious wee beasties are tiny and almost invisible to the naked eye at about 1mm in length, but there’s strength in numbers and a swarm of midges is the...
Sunrise and Sunset Times
In Scotland summer days are long and in mid-June it doesn’t get fully dark until around 11pm, maybe later in the far north. Winter days are short. To give you an idea of what to expect here are the...
The Weather in Scotland
One of the things we are asked about most often is “what will the weather be like?”. This is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string – the weather here in Scotland is pretty unpredictable! As I write this (March 2012)...
