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  • Scottish matches hit by cold snap

    BBC News - Scotland
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:58 am
    Three Scottish Football League fixtures are postponed because of the weather.

  • Mackerel landings at risk

    Scottish Government News Online: Latest
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Continued deadlock risks future of billion pound industry.

  • New head for biggest teaching union amid threat of fresh strikes

    Scotsman.com - The Scotsman Feed
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:38 pm
    A TEACHER at a Glasgow secondary school has been appointed the next head of Scotland’s largest teaching union.

  • Win tickets to The Scottish Wedding Show

    The Argyllshire Advertiser
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    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Make your bridal dreams come true at The Scottish Wedding Show which returns to the SECC in Glasgow on February, 18 and 19. Meet over 300 of the UK’s leading wedding suppliers set to unveil everything a bride or groom could dream of. Glasgow’s leading family jewellers, John Macintyre & Son, will once again be sponsoring the show and will have their stunning range on display. Take advantage of exclusive offers and discounts that will be available at the show to help you create a dream wedding that you will never forget. For more details, visit www.thescottishweddingshow.com or call…

  • Firefighters tackle scrapyard blaze

    Ayrshire Post - News - Scottish News
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:25 am
    Firefighters tackled a blaze involving about 150 scrapped cars at a salvage yard.
 
 
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    The Argyllshire Advertiser

  • Win tickets to The Scottish Wedding Show

    AAcomp
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Make your bridal dreams come true at The Scottish Wedding Show which returns to the SECC in Glasgow on February, 18 and 19. Meet over 300 of the UK’s leading wedding suppliers set to unveil everything a bride or groom could dream of. Glasgow’s leading family jewellers, John Macintyre & Son, will once again be sponsoring the show and will have their stunning range on display. Take advantage of exclusive offers and discounts that will be available at the show to help you create a dream wedding that you will never forget. For more details, visit www.thescottishweddingshow.com or call…

  • Scottish Water household charges frozen for 2012/13

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    25 Jan 2012 | 10:11 am
    In April 2012 household Scottish Water charges will remain frozen which means water charges have remained at the same level for four years. A Scottish Water spokesperson said: “Water charges help pay for the investment which is needed to ensure we continue to deliver clearer, fresher drinking water at its highest quality, protect the environment and continue to improve service to our customers. “The fact that charges are being kept at the same level for the fourth year running is a tribute to the efforts of management and everyone who works at Scottish Water in creating an even more…

  • Dunadd Camanachd celebrate end of season

    aa
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:03 am
    WOMEN’S shinty team Dunadd Camanachd held their end of season awards dinner last month to celebrate the achievements of the past year. The Mid Argyll team finished the season in third place and were unbeaten at home in the league; they hope to carry their consistent form over into the new season which starts again in March. For more see the Argyllshire Advertiser, January 27 2012 or on line at www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/digital

  • Lochgilphead gets ‘i-point’ visitor information centre

    aa
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:58 am
    Michael Russell MSP for Argyll and Bute, and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, was in Lochgilphead on, Monday 23rd January 2012, to officially launch a new VisitScotland Information Point in the town’s Fyne Tackle shop. A partnership between the Heart of Argyll Tourism Alliance, Argyll and Bute Council and VisitScotland has resulted in the creation of a new ‘i–point’ – a solution for visitors to the area following the closure last year of the local VisitScotland Information Centre. For more see this week’s Argyllshire Advertiser, January 27 2012 for…

  • £50,000 narrowly missed…

    admin
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:56 am
    KILMARTIN House Museum narrowly missed out on winning £50,000 today as it fought to be named the winner of the Creative Place, small place award. The Creative Place Awards is a new scheme that recognises and rewards smaller Scottish communities for using their creative and cultural assets to promote their local identity, attract and welcome visitors and boost the local economy. At the ceremony, held earlier today in Edinburgh, the museum was highly commended by the judges but was defeated by Wigtown in Dumfries and Galloway, which took first place and the cash prize. Speaking after the…
 
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  • Pint sized brewery serves up

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:56 am
    BREWED to perfection, the Pennvael Amber from Bo’ness’ new microbrewery at Corbiehall is going down a treat with punters.

  • Linlithgow jobs fears recede

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:41 am
    HOPES were rising this week that 12 jobs in Linlithgow could be saved.

  • Livingston MP backs diabetes test

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:18 am
    Livingston MP Graeme Morrice joined volunteers from the International Diabetes Federation to raise awareness of the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the UK this week.

  • Chequeing out after 147 years

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:14 am
    THE ROYAL Bank of Scotland is to close its Hope Street branch on April 12, citing dwindling customer usage, but the move was this week criticised by local politicians.

  • Best view in town

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:09 am
    NETWORK Rail bosses are looking at the idea of building a viewing platform for visitors to be hoisted more than 300ft to the top of the Forth Rail Bridge.
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    The Campbeltown Courier

  • Petition to upgrade A83 gains more support

    cc
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    THERE is still time to ‘Sign for the A83’ as more people get behind the campaign to push for one Argyll’s maion arterial roads to be upgraded. West Coast Motors bus company is amongst some of the major companies which have been voicing their support. At last Thursday’s meeting (January 19 2012) of Argyll and Bute Council leader Councillor Dick Walsh and Provost William Petrie agreed to sign the petition with other members of the administration following suit. The campaign is non-party political and is aimed at trying to gather as much support as possible to put pressure on the…

  • Win tickets to The Scottish Wedding Show

    CCcomp
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Make your bridal dreams come true at The Scottish Wedding Show which returns to the SECC in Glasgow on February, 18 and 19. Meet over 300 of the UK’s leading wedding suppliers set to unveil everything a bride or groom could dream of. Glasgow’s leading family jewellers, John Macintyre & Son, will once again be sponsoring the show and will have their stunning range on display. Take advantage of exclusive offers and discounts that will be available at the show to help you create a dream wedding that you will never forget. For more details, visit www.thescottishweddingshow.com or call…

  • Schools band qualifies for national festival

    cc
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:24 am
    FOR the first time since 1989 an Argyll band has qualified for the National Concert Band Festival in London. The Kintyre Schools Junior Band, received the gold award in October and an invitation was extended for the band to attend the National finals at the end of March. For the full story see the Campbeltown Courier, January 27 2012 or on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

  • Testing times for life jackets at Campbeltown lifeboat

    cc
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:14 am
    David Mullen, left, and Dave Ward of Campbeltown Lifeboat testing the new lifejackets with Finn and Rowan MacKay-Hubbard, from Tarbert. Finn and Rowan were down visiting Campbeltown with their dad for the day and got the chance to see the lifeboat boys in action. See the full story in the Campbeltown Courier, January 27 2012 or on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

  • Glenbarr wind farm plans to go on display

    cc
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:10 am
    PROPOSALS for a 26-turbine wind farm north-west of Glenbarr, Kintyre, will go on display next month. Last year Burcote Wind announced proposals for the Creggan Wind Farm in Argyll with a total installed capacity of 78 megawatts, which was met with a mixed reaction from the West Kintyre community. If approved, the wind farm could generate enough electricity to power 58,000 homes and would offset almost 118,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. The plans for the wind farm will be on display at Glenbarr Village Hall on February 23 when interested members of the local community will have an…
 
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  • Christmas crafts raise cash

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:49 am
    Banchory Cubs held another successful Christmas fayre in November.

  • Exhibitions held for proposed tourist hub

    26 Jan 2012 | 9:47 am
    Plans for a multi-million pound tourist and visitor attraction outside Drumoak, created by the family-run Brodie Countryfare, near Forres, will be showcased next week.

  • Nursery slots up for grabs

    26 Jan 2012 | 7:05 am
    Aberdeenshire Council has changed the way in which parents can apply for nursery places in council-run nurseries and approved partner playgroups and nurseries, to encourage greater parent choice and in an effort to improve the application process.

  • Nominations sought

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:47 am
    Historic Scotland has launched a national drive to recognise and celebrate the young ‘Heritage Heroes’ of Grampian who give their time selflessly to protect, maintain and support the nation’s historic environment.

  • Banchory artist exhibits at Gray’s

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:44 am
    The work of Robert Gordon University’s first Graduate-in-Residence, Banchory artist Peter Chalmers, went on show to the public in an exhibition entitled ‘Back, Forward (Again)’ on Monday (January 30) at Gray’s School of Art.
 
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    The Oban Times

  • Talk show to discuss Lochaber out-of-hours nurse situation

    ot
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:37 am
    THE DISPUTE over the future of out-of-hours nursing care in a remote Lochaber community is expected to be a topic of discussion on Radio Scotland’s phone-in show ‘Call Kaye’ on Monday morning. Residents of West Ardnamurchan have been fighting to keep hold of their 24-hour district nursing cover for the last year. One of the . . . → Read More: Talk show to discuss Lochaber out-of-hours nurse situation

  • Oban pensioner’s house flooded

    ot
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am
    SCOTTISH Water has been criticised for not acting quickly enough after receiving a call that an elderly Oban woman’s home was being flooded. Anne Lennox, who turned 79 this week, was in tears after discovering a burst water pipe in her kitchen at 2pm, causing gallons of water to pump into her kitchen every minute. . . . → Read More: Oban pensioner’s house flooded

  • Singing Sands explosive beach

    ot
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    THE normally calm and tranquil Singing Sands at Kentra had an explosive start to the week after three World War II mortar rounds were found on the famous beach. Salen coastguard team member Tom Jackson came across three of the unexploded shells while walking on the Singing Sands, Kentra Bay, Acharacle, late on Sunday afternoon. . . . → Read More: Singing Sands explosive beach

  • Scottish Water household charges frozen for 2012/13

    ot
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:14 am
    In April 2012 household Scottish Water charges will remain frozen which means water charges have remained at the same level for four years. A Scottish Water spokesperson said: “Water charges help pay for the investment which is needed to ensure we continue to deliver clearer, fresher drinking water at its highest quality, protect the environment . . . → Read More: Scottish Water household charges frozen for 2012/13

  • Almost all island fuel retailers sign up for discount scheme

    ot
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am
    Alan Reid, MP for Argyll and Bute, has welcomed the announcement in the House of Commons on January 24 2012 by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander that almost every petrol retailer on the islands has signed up to the fuel duty discount scheme. At Treasury Question Time in the House of Commons, Mr . . . → Read More: Almost all island fuel retailers sign up for discount scheme
 
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    The Orcadian Online

  • Forty years of the OFA

    newsroom
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:17 am
    Orkney Fisheries Association celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The association was established in 1972 by a number of fishermen, merchants and processors and this year’s AGM takes place on Saturday, February 11, at 2pm in the Ayre Hotel. OFA Secretary Fiona Matheson said it was an ideal time for those in the industry to come together and discuss the issues of the day. She also put out an appeal for former members of the organisation, as well as those interested in joining to come along, adding that the AGM was a public meeting and open to anyone.

  • Kirkwall man admits breaching bail conditions

    newsroom
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    A Kirkwall man appeared from custody at Kirkwall Sheriff Court today, Friday, and admitted breaching bail conditions set in December. Bruce Malissa, 41, had previously denied behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards a woman at an address in Dounby, however, he changed his plea at court to guilty, where he also admitted breaching the conditions, set at that time, by being in contact with the complainer. Sentence was deferred until February 16 for the purpose of obtaining a social work inquiry report and community payback order, with a supervision element. Bail was continued.

  • Access to justice must not be made more difficult for islanders – McArthur

    newsroom
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:04 am
    Following press reports that courts across Scotland were at risk of closure, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur sought assurances from the justice secretary regarding the future of Kirkwall Sheriff Court. Mr McArthur has now received a response from the Scottish Court Service. He said: “I am pleased to hear that the Scottish Court Service sees the closure of Kirkwall Sheriff Court as neither ‘desirable’ nor ‘practical’ and that such an option will not form any part of the Scottish Court Services future plans. What does concern me though, is that they go on to question whether there is a need…

  • Three projects receive funding

    newsroom
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:58 am
    Three local projects have been granted support from the latest round of LEADER funding. They include support for the community development officers on Flotta, Hoy, North Ronaldsay and Papa Westray who are producing island development plans, the creation of a public area at Palace Village in Birsay, and support for the digitisation of Westray Heritage Trust’s archive of photographic material and its link to a genealogical database. Orkney Islands Council convener, Councillor Stephen Hagan, said: “The latest round of projects has shown once again that commitment, creativity and…

  • Denies assaulting police officer

    newsroom
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:40 am
    A Kirkwall resident has been remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to assaulting a police officer at Kirkwall Police Station on Tuesday. Leslie Darren Norquoy, 39, of Holm Road, appeared from custody at Kirkwall Sheriff Court yesterday. Norquoy also denied behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by challenging a police officer to a fight and uttering threats of violence towards him, and resisting, obstructing, molesting and hindering two police officers by struggling violently with them at an address in Kirkwall. A trial date has been set for March 1.
 
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    ShetlandTimes.co.uk

  • Weather Outlook for Shetland – Friday, 27th January 2012 at 12:10

    Shetland Times
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:15 am
    WEATHER OUTLOOK SHETLAND Friday, 27th January 2012 at 12:10 HEADLINES TODAY: SUNNY SPELLS, A FEW SHOWERSTONIGHT: LIGHT WINDS, FROSTYTOMORROW: BRIGHT, FRESHENING WINDSDAYS 3-5: RAIN MONDAY, WINDYDAYS 6-10: COOL, WINDY SUMMARY Cool and bright today. A few showers, mainly affecting Shetland, will gradually die out. Light SW to W’ly winds. Dry tonight with clear spells, light winds and a widespread frost. Icy stretches and perhaps a few mist or fog patches over low-lying ground. Dry and bright on Saturday, but clouding over later as S to SE’ly winds freshen. Mainly dry and bright on Sunday.

  • Two men and woman in court accused of drugs offences

    Shetland Times
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:54 am
    Two men and a woman have appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court charged with drug offences. Sarah Gibson, 21, of Sandwick, and Scott Morrison, 24, of Bressay, appeared from custody on petition alleging a contravention of the Misuse of Drugs Act. They made no plea or declaration and were committed for further examination before being released on bail. Meanwhile in a separate hearing a man was accused of pushing a class C drug from his home in the town. Andrew Flaws, 28, of Grodians, is charged with supplying diazepam on Thursday. His case before Honorary Sheriff Eric Peterson was continued without…

  • SIC to re-open single status pay deal as it strives to slash spending over two years

    Neil Riddell
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:30 am
    Shetland Islands Council today unveils plans to lop £2 million off its wages bill and cut £500,000 from overtime costs by renegotiating its employees’ terms and conditions. In an advertisement in the print edition of The Shetland Times which puts meat on the bones of the local authority’s plans to shed £18 million from annual spending in the next two years, chief executive Alistair Buchan confirmed plans to revisit employees’ pay, which costs £91 million a year. The council said it had detected that council workers’ terms and conditions were viewed as “generous” by others in…

  • Third of four Nicolson jarls takes his turn

    Shetland Times
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:15 am
    The Nicolson jarls. He first went out in the Jarl’s Squad at the age of six with Tommy Simpson in 1968. He was a regular in the Galley Shed before and after his father Jim was Guizer Jarl just over a decade later, in 1979. And if this year’s Jarl David Nicolson wasn’t already sufficiently steeped in Up-Helly-A’ tradition, his brother Graham was Jarl in 2007 and his other brother John will keep up the family tradition in 2019. But in the 150th anniversary year of J J Haldane Burgess, who according to Brydon Leslie’s fine new book Borgar Jarl did so much to give the annual festival…

  • TAIT & PETERSON

    stadmin
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Lonabrak,Sullom, ZE2 9RE Beautifully situated three bedroomed detached single storey dwellinghouse located in secluded area of the North Mainland and boasting lovely views over Mangaster Voe. The property is approximately 2 miles from the village of Brae, where there are several local amenities, eateries and hospitality venues. In addition to the main accommodation the property benefits from a semi-detached single garage, substantial parking and garden ground and one concrete and one wooden shed. This property would make an ideal family home.   Accommodation: Vestibule, Hallway, Living Room,…
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  • "Disc", Glasgow: sounder with a built-in CD

    Vici MacDonald
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    “Disc Security Systems” burglar alarm, Glasgow • This is one for the retro-futurism archives – a weird and wonderful bell box with a mini-CD in the centre (not quite obsolete, but hardly futuristic), and a faux-computer font as discussed in the Micro entry. Photos on the Caledonian firm’s website suggest the CD comes to life when the sun shines (cue crap Scottish weather jokes), refracting a shimmering rainbow of hues – though if they wanted to be truly retro-trendy, they’d need a steampunk vinyl burglar alarm like the 1939 Burgot example below. The Disc here…

  • Scotland’s bid for independence explained

    Sean
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:41 am
    I liked this writeup explaining briefly and humourously the reasoning behind Scotland’s bid for independence. (Nationalists are invited to comment or counter-post.)  

  • 31st December - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    sarahbowperson
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:22 am
    New Years Eve – We all slept in after the torch procession last night so went to an Irish pub for breakfast.  We then walked around the castle up to Princes street where they were setting up for the street party and through an old graveyard.  We then made our way to an Australian Bar in time to celebrate New Years Eve Sydney Time.  We watched the fireworks on the tv surrounded by so many Australians!!  We stayed for an hour so we could also celebrate Queenslands NYE for Claudette. I then went and got on a hop-on hop-off bus which really helped me see the city and understand the…

  • THE FRIDAY FIVE - 27.1.2012

    analogueboyinadigitalworld
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:10 am
    1. Drake – Dedication To My Ex 2. Lana Del Ray – Born To Die 3. Silhouette – Can’t Keep Up 4. Flock Of Seagulls – I Ran 5. The Beatles – Taxman Seeing as it was Burns Night this week, though i’d do a Top Five of songs by Scottish acts. Why not? FIVE SONGS BY SCOTTISH ACTSSteff 1. Strawberry Switchblade – Since Yesterday 2. Edwyn Collins – A Girl Like You 3. Waterboys – Whole Of The Moon 4. KT Tunstall – Black horse And The Cherry Tree 5. Del Amitri – Roll To Me TOP FIVE BURNS 1= Aaron/Billy Joe 3. Gordon 4. Montgomery 5.

  • Two vests, two visits

    tearoomdelights
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    At this time of year, during a Scottish winter, my mum regularly wears two vests. I’ve known about this for a while, but for some reason donning two vests myself has never really occurred to me. It somehow seems so decadent, having not just one cosy vest on, but two, and yet I’m perfectly happy to wear a t-shirt over a vest, so why not two vests? You may be thinking I’m making a fuss about nothing, and perhaps you yourself frequently go around with two vests on, but today is a big day for me, for it is my First Day of Two Vests. It’s a cold, frosty morning in…
 
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    The Scotland Blog

  • Scottish inventions

    highlander
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:19 am
    As many of you probably know, Scots are very creative nation. Below we gathered some of most popular Scottish inventions of all time. Have fun! [plenty.r.] First cloned mammal Do you remember Dolly the sheep? It was first cloned mammal in the world and it happened in 1996 at Roslin Institute near Edinburgh. Dolly lived for next six years and died of lung disease. Her name was inspired by Dolly Parton. Golf This ball sport was invented in Scotland. Modern game originated in 15th century, although some tend to think, that similar game was played in ancient Rome. There is no doubt that first…

  • Some facts about Scottish clans

    highlander
    4 Jan 2012 | 5:51 am
    Clan is still something very important in Scottish mentality. The word “clan” is derived from Gaelic “clann” which means progeny, offspring, descendants. Its meaning in Scots is now connected rather more with tribe or race. Remember, that Scots are extremely proud of their roots, so never make stupid jokes of clans and their ancestors. [David Freeman] At the head of the clan stands Clan chief. Beneath him were the chieftains, heads of individual houses forming this particular clan. Some clans are called an armigerous clans. At the moment they haven’t got chief recognized as such…

  • Christmas and New Year in Scotland

    highlander
    18 Dec 2011 | 8:17 am
    Probably you wonder what Christmas in Scotland looks like. Is it really different than in other countries? Well, of course it is! So go ahead and read our article about a real Scottish Christmas. Sadly, a lot of old traditions aren’t kept nowadays. [wolfsavard] For a long, long time Christmas were rather unpopular holiday in Scotland. That was strongly connected with Church of Scotland – the Presbyterian Church, which has never placed strong emphasis on it. For years until 1950′ it was banned and people who went against this ban were punished. Christmas wasn’t even…

  • Scotland’s music

    highlander
    4 Dec 2011 | 4:32 am
    One may think, that country as small as Scotland has no music bands worth mentioning. Well, if you think so, you couldn’t be mistaken more. I want to present you some great artists from Scotland. [qthomasbower] Nazareth Legendary hard rock band from Scotland. Nazareth was founded in 1968 in Dunfermline, town in Fife. They become known all over the world after they covered “Love Hurts” in 1975. They are still playing. Fish Fish (also known as Derek Dick) became famous as lead vocalist of rock band Marillion. In 1988 he decided to leave Marillion and started solo career. Fish also…

  • What to buy in Scotland?

    highlander
    20 Nov 2011 | 5:59 am
    Having holidays of your life in Scotland? That’s just great! Probably you’d like to share your enthusiasm with your friends and family and buy them something connected with Scotland. Maybe you’d like to pick some souvenirs for yourself? It is the moment, in which interesting issue appears: what things would remind you of Scotland? What are traditional Scottish souvenirs? [Hector Garcia] Some would say best souvenir from Scotland would be whisky. If not whisky, what about Scottish food? Yes, it sounds a little bit revolutionary, but why not? So if you’d like to surprise…
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    Traveling Savage

  • Picture This: Tayside Flowers at Dunkeld Cathedral

    Keith Savage
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:10 am
    Thick beams of spring sun saturate the lawn around crumbling Dunkeld Cathedral. Moss inches up the trunks of towering oaks, and a herd of precious yellow-capped flowers climb up the moss. I lay belly down upon the earth and bring in the scene through my camera while dark age warriors and monks mirror me beneath the ground. The aroma of the fecund turf and the whispering of the River Tay as it sidles past hold me immobile. The warmth of the sun is a hug from the unblemished March sky. Down river, a man in hip waders outlines the flicking of his wrist with a filament of fly-fishing line. The…

  • The Beginner’s Guide to Single Malt Whisky, Part 4

    Keith Savage
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:52 am
    Welcome to the final installment of the beginner’s guide to single malt whisky. The first part of this guide introduced the concept of whisky and touched on the members of the whisky family tree before narrowing our focus to single malt Scotch whisky. The second part pulled back the curtain on the process of making single malt Scotch whisky and discussed the various parts of the process that impart flavor to the finished product. Part three rolled open the map and surveyed Scotland’s whisky regions before changing gears and providing a cheat sheet for reading the…

  • Squirreled Away on Black Isle

    Keith Savage
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:59 am
    A travel around Scotland lends itself well to a circular route that has Edinburgh and Glasgow at its southernmost points and Inverness at its northernmost point. It was a route I adhered to (barring the occasional visit to Orkney) on my first five trips to Scotland, so when I planned my sixth trip last spring I wanted (and needed) to step off that well-worn path. I decided to skip Inverness and head for Black Isle instead. In Ian Rankin’s famous words, it’s neither black nor an isle; it’s actually a rather green and pastoral peninsula just across the bridge from Inverness.

  • Picture This: Peace and War in Glasgow

    Keith Savage
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:37 am
    Eight figures guard the corners of Glasgow’s Kelvin Way Bridge. I pass by Navigation and Shipbuilding, and look across the street to Commerce and Industry and Philosophy and Inspiration, before gazing up at Peace and War. The young autumn’s sunlight clangs off the weathered bronze of a woman with spinning wheel and sleeping babe. The arresting image of a bandaged man, mouth agape, staring into the distance figures to be War. His arms were blown off into the river below when a German bomb fell here in 1941. For years the haunting statue peered armless into the Glaswegian mists. It…

  • An American and an Englishman Walk into a Glaswegian Bar…

    Keith Savage
    18 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am
    In honor of the internet blackout campaign in response to the SOPA and PIPA bills, I present to you a tale of (nearly) blacking out. Learn more about stopping SOPA and PIPA, and then contact your state congressmen. It came together quickly, on the spur of the moment. In hindsight, most nights centered on the act of binge drinking usually do. You wake up the next morning smelling like flat Irn-Brü and kebab sauce, trying to piece together the previous night but generally just thankful that you did, in fact, wake up. Such were my reluctant expectations as I sped from Scotland’s Isle of…
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