10 June 2024
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Cairn Holy is a small, ancient site near Creetown in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It isn’t a major tourist attraction, which is probably a good thing given that access is via a single track road twisting up a hill, but … Continue reading
4 June 2024
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Last week we had a camping holiday in Scotland. Overall, it was excellent although the drive up and back wasn’t the most enjoyable experience and, once on our campsite, we were made fully aware of why people speak of Scottish … Continue reading
28 January 2021
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I don’t think Boris Johnson is going to making many friends up north by proceeding with his visit to Scotland today. Downing Street apparently insists that it is important that the Prime Minister is “visible and accessible” across the UK, … Continue reading
2 April 2020
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No, I haven’t been driving in Scotland recently. I haven’t got a pressing reason to visit there and, while it is a country I’d love to visit again, that won’t be happening during the present lockdown. I did have a … Continue reading
26 June 2016
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I’ve got a cunning plan although I think I might be too late publishing it to stop wheels turning in other directions. What about if Scotland negotiated to remain part of the EU? On the back of Scotland having unanimously … Continue reading
19 September 2014
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Scotland has decided and the United Kingdom remains intact, which brings a hearty hurrah from me. Now the politicians who campaigned for independence need to accept that they lost by a reasonable margin and put the question to bed for … Continue reading
17 September 2014
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It won’t be long now before people living in Scotland go to the polls and make a decision with far-reaching implications. It looks likely that the result will be a close one. Those campaigning for independence may triumph, engendering a … Continue reading
21 June 2012
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There is a fascinating article on the BBC website at the moment: Britain’s most musical estate?. It describes a project on a rough council estate in Scotland which has established a local children’s orchestra called The Big Noise. All accounts … Continue reading