... the Vikingar. This year's lecture concerns Viking women in Scotland by Dr Stephen Harrison of the University of Glasgow. There will also ... Scots and Norse. There had been Viking interventions into Scotland and the surrounding islands since the 8th century AD. The Northern ...
Douglas MacQueen - Aug 31 2018 - 2:14pm
... decide our own future. “We have seen how Wales and Scotland have been able to control their own response to the pandemic and in ... programme of change for a new relationship between the centre and the rest of the country.” Calling for a bold new approach, ...
Kernow Matters to Us - Apr 24 2021 - 5:19pm
... greater protection for mountain hares. Mountain hares are Scotland's only native hare, where they could have existed since the last ice ... end the indiscriminate mass slaughter of mountain hares on Scotland’s grouse moors. “These new protections come as a direct ...
Douglas MacQueen - Mar 1 2021 - 11:30pm
... performed live sessions on both BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio Scotland, as well as at the British Museum in London and at high profile ... on the 24 June, followed by a second at the Centenary Centre in Peel on the 25 June; both starting at 8.00pm. Children are welcome at ...
Valerie Caine - Jun 24 2016 - 10:56am - 0 comments
... in the Scottish newspaper the Daily Record , one of Scotland’s leading breast surgeon’s has said that only voting Yes to independence can save the National Health Service in Scotland. Dr Philippa Whitford said: “In five years, England will not have an ...
Douglas MacQueen - Jul 14 2014 - 12:29pm - 0 comments
... interventions began along the northern and western coast of Scotland and into the Irish Sea in the 8th century AD. The Isle of Man fell ... and culture. The Island's strategic position made it a nerve centre for trading in Viking times. Over the years a number of ...
Alastair Kneale - Jul 15 2021 - 11:43am
... Natural Heritage, is the public body responsible for Scotland's natural heritage, especially its natural, genetic and scenic diversity. They have now issued a warning that Scotland's wildlife is increasingly at risk from non-native species. NatureScot ...
Douglas MacQueen - Sep 20 2020 - 4:48pm
... The Scottish National Party (SNP) won a landslide victory in Scotland in the British general election held on 12th December. They won 48, that is 80%, of Scotland's 59 seats. Although the Conservatives won a significant majority ...
Douglas MacQueen - Dec 20 2019 - 2:53am
... East Folk Collective and then progressed to the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music, before forming as a duo whilst ... on the Isle of Benbecula; playing their music across Scotland. They will be joined by fellow musician Christian Gamauf, who will ...
Valerie Caine - Mar 22 2016 - 10:20am - 0 comments
... Saturday 11th February 10:30am Rescorla – Rescorla Centre, Sunday 12th February 2:30pm Newlyn – Newlyn Trinity Methodist Church, The Orchard Room, The Centre, Chywoone Hill, TR18 5AR. Monday 13th February 6:00pm ...
Kernow Matters to Us - Jan 30 2017 - 7:01pm - 0 comments