Shoppers in Dunfermline have been enthralled by the antics of one of the peacocks from the town’s Pittencrieff Park. In an effort to beat the winter chill the birds often wander up in to the town for a bit of retail therapy, but one particular peacock has taken a particular liking to the chain store [...]
Some fascinating research has shown that here in Scotland we still like our Christmas traditions to include turkey and steak pie; and that we actually want to, and like to, buy local produce despite the overwhelming range of goodies offered by the supermarkets.
66% of Scots will choose a traditional roast turkey lunch on Christmas Day
27% [...]
The political leaders in Holyrood joined together to announce the release of an updated events guide for Homecoming Scotland 2009.
More than 300 events and festivals are planned, all aimed at celebrating Homecoming through culture, heritage,Burns, whisky, golf, innovation and ancestry.
Among the many new events just announced is ‘Iconic Burns’, an outdoor event in Alloway as [...]
I am delighted to see the rebirth of the Scottish ferry service from Rosyth to Zeebrugge , with its inaugural voyage due on the 18th of May, 2009. It may not be the best money spinner around but it is a vital link to Europe from Scotland and it is especially important that it is [...]
Looks like there will be a mad dash for sixpences, oranges and odd socks on Christmas Eve as the Scottish Retail Consortium have released their sales figures for November and they show that Christmas shoppers are not ready to part with their cash as early this year as they were last year.
It would appear that [...]
A new national uniform and a dress code are being introduced for NHS staff in Scotland. In a bid to make staff more readily identifiable and fight the risk of hospital infections a new set of clothing guidelines will be introduced from next year. Clinical staff will be dressed in shades of blue whilst support [...]
Disappointing statistics have been released which show that life expectancy, and the quality of that life, is lower in Scotland than elsewhere in the UK.
Life expectancy (LE) estimates how many years a person might be expected to live. Healthy life expectancy (HLE) is an estimate of how many years they might live in ‘good’ health. [...]
The UK government looks set to legalise the use of the saltire on car registration plates. The department for transport hope the rules will be changed to allow UK motorists to show national flags by next year. It is currently illegal and drivers can be fined for displaying flags on their number plates. Scottish Secretary, [...]
Much to the disappointment of the government it would appear that the ban on smoking in public places has not encouraged smokers to quit after all. A new report has shown that , in England, the number of female smokers has remained constant at 21% and for men the figure has actually increased from 23% [...]
In a delightfully Scottish twist on ‘charity begins at home’ the makers of the world famous “Grouse” whisky have released a new blend called “Black Grouse”, all in the name of charity and conservation. Money from every bottle of whisky sold will go to the RSPB campaign to protect the black grouse, native to the [...]
