Scots left in stitches by commuter’s hilarious reaction to ScotRail cancelling train
SCOTS have been left in stitches by an unfortunate commuter’s hilarious reaction upon hearing that ScotRail had cancelled his train. Andrea Jardine was walking the streets of Edinburgh on Thursday night, when she strolled past a group of men. One of the group appeared to have just discovered his train had been cancelled and, upon […]
Incredible clip of Scots home goes viral for Christmas inspired lights show
SCOTS have been left stunned after witnessing a breathtaking festive light display at a home which features music alongside the incredible dazzling lights. The incredible showpiece takes place in Holytown, North Lanarkshire each evening and has left social media users in awe of the theatrics after the video was posted online last week. The show, […]
Tourist claims she was left wearing just a coat for almost eight hours after finding bedbugs in her Scots hostel
AN AMERICAN tourist claims that she was left wearing just a coat for nearly eight hours after finding bedbugs in an Edinburgh hostel. Julie Ping Luu says she was staying at St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh Original near the capital’s Waverley train station last week when she was woken up by bedbugs crawling on her. Julie […]
Travel Review: Mani Peninsula, Greece
By Jeanie West LYING in bed in a boutique hotel in the Greek Mani, a wild bucolic place in the Peloponnese nurtured for centuries by Mother Nature and now undergoing a rediscovery, the howling is at first unsettling. It’s loud, mournful, wolf-like and offers up a hint of Halloween. But this is mid May – […]
Fourth annual trade mission deepens Scots ties with Barbados
A TOTAL of 22 Scottish firms and organisations have returned from a successful trade mission to Barbados with a slew of new business opportunities. The yearly Scottish Trade Mission to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean creates a forum for Scottish entities to strike deals and build relationships with the Caribbean Island. Now in its fourth […]
Historic mill visit led to £2.4m donation for National Trust for Scotland
CONSERVATION charity the National Trust for Scotland has received a major gift of £2.4m from a donor after a visit to Barry Mill, Carnoustie. The donor, from Fife, visited the historic B Listed mill earlier this year and was impressed by the recent restoration work already carried out to the structure of the mill. The […]
Booming whisky sales sees record year at remote island drinks business
SURGING whisky sales have seen turnover more than double at a drinks business based on one of Scotland’s most remote islands. Colonsay Beverages Ltd sold spirits worth nearly £3.5m last year as demand for theirwhisky bottling grows according to Companies House filings. The company distils gin on the island of Colonsay in the Southern Hebrides […]
Scots distillers announces new visitor experience project in China
ANGUS Dundee Distillers has announced it is building a malt whisky distillery and visitor’s experience in Chun’an, China. Construction work is now underway on the project, located in the picturesque setting of the Thousand Island Lake, an area popular for the exceptional natural beauty of its lakes and mountains. Spanning a site of over 20 […]
Scots solar PV and battery course delivers first graduates
THE Energy Training Academy has completed the delivery of its first flagship Solar PV and Battery training course. Delivered by technical director Ian Edgeworth, the five-day course featured a hybrid mix of classroom theory learning complemented with a unique hands-on training experience at the facility in Dalkeith on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Local electrical engineers […]
International firm announces law scholarships for Scottish pupils
INTERNATIONAL law firm CMS has announced it will offer scholarships to support three Scottish pupils in pursuing a legal career. As part of an annual UK-wide initiative, the CMS Law Scholarships Scheme for Scotland awards £2,500 each year to high-performing state school students from economically challenged backgrounds while they are completing their law degrees. The […]