Archive for the 'scotland' Category

Edinburgh Festival time

It’s that time of year in Edinburgh again. The main Edinburgh International Festival, and most of the other specialist festivals, including The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (known simply as “The Fringe”), have either started or are due to begin soon.
Usually we never go to anything at any of the festivals, but this year we decided to […]

Back from Orkney

I’m just back from a business trip to Orkney, and what a fascinating and pretty place it is. The Kirkwall Hotel is beautiful, and the food there is utterly fabulous - truly the best hotel food I’ve ever tasted. Like, ever. And the people are friendly beyond compare (with a wicked sense of humour, too!).
I’m […]

Drama at Glasgow Airport

The BBC is reporting that a car on fire has been driven into the main terminal building at Glasgow Airport.
No more news at present.
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The Birds

The BBC has reported a seriously scary story about a crow that’s been attacking people. It doesn’t sound at all pleasant. Are birds adjusting more and more to urban life?
The whole incident sounds pretty frightening and unpleasant according the BBC’s report. I’ve certainly heard a number of stories about seagulls attacking people in Edinburgh, and […]