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Scottish hotel unearths 160 years of history
SCOTS history from the last 160 years ago has been discovered by staff at The Old Manor Hotel in Lundin Links, Fife. Operations Manager Steven Carleschi revealed that historical documents such as birth certificates and newspaper clippings were discovered during recent work at the hotel. The building has been under the ownership of the Wallace […]
Scots restaurants dominate at National Chef of the Year competition
SCOTS restaurants have wowed many after achieving first and second place in the National Chef of the Year competition. Chefs Alex Angelogiannis and Matthew Smith left many stunned after placing first and second place last month in the UK’s National Chef of the Year competition. Professor Dario Alessi & Shalini Padmanabhan. (C) Digital Blonde Ltd. […]
Brit slams Tesco, claims supermarket is charging “more than double” the price for same pizzas in different product
A BRIT has slammed Tesco with claims that the supermarket chain is selling mini pizzas in a different product for “more than double” the original price. Oliver Stone was in a Tesco store on Monday when he noticed that the supermarket’s 55p mini cheese and tomato pizzas bore a striking resemblance to another product. The […]
Former Scots police officer celebrates 100th birthday
A FORMER Scots police officer who was one of the first female officers in her area has celebrated her landmark 100th birthday. Johan Carstairs is believed to have been one of the first women in the role in Fife when she was stationed at Lochgelly in the 1940s. The centenarian now lives in Berkshire but […]
Wind farm hits the right note with historic male choir funding
ONE of Scotland’s oldest male choirs has received nearly £5,000 through a community grant thanks to a nearby wind farm. With roots dating back to the 1930’s, Stonehouse Male Voice Choir has received £4,600 from Banks Renewables’ Kype Muir Community Partnership Fund (KMCP). The funding allowed the choir to transform its image by creating 20 sets of […]
Scots amateur snapper stunned after capturing ‘breathtaking’ shot of Aurora Borealis
A SCOTS amateur photographer was left stunned after capturing a ‘breathtaking’ shot of the Aurora Borealis as it danced around the night sky in Scotland’s north-east. Richard Mullen from Edinburgh had travelled north to the tourist attraction Bow Fiddle Rock near Portknockie, Moray in anticipation of capturing his shot. Determined, the 49-year-old set off from […]
Artist wows Ginger Spice with incredible arty tribute to singer
A STUNNING video shows the moment an artist wows Geri Halliwell with his artistic tribute to the Spice Girls singer with a collage of pictures of the pop star throughout her career. Nathan Wyburn is a renowned artist who is most known for creating celebrity portraits using culinary items. The Welshman has also given his […]
Scotland Loves Local Gift Card nears £15 million milestone as it unveils festive campaign
The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card has offered up the chance for one lucky Scot to land £1,000 to spend in the run up to Christmas. The Win Your Dream Christmas campaign was launched as the initiative nears a milestone of £15 million loaded onto the cards, with over £640,000 of cards sold in 2023 […]
Scots woman becomes first to enter Music Week’s Roll of Honour
A SCOTS woman has become is celebrating becoming the first Scottish woman to be named in Music Week’s Roll of Honour. Debbie McWilliams collected her award at Music Week’s Women in Music Awards, last week at an awards ceremony in London. (C) Frame Creates. The SEC’s director of live entertainment, began her career at Scottish […]
Local swimming provider championing inclusion
Mainstream lessons reach more children with disabilities A LOCAL authority has broken down barriers to allow swimming lessons to be accessible and inclusive to all children across South Ayrshire. A new report shows that 85% of children with disabilities take part in mainstream Learn to Swim lessons in 2023 in the area, up from 77% […]