... record-breaking £68,500 ($86,435) at Bonhams Whisky Sale in Scotland's capital Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann) yesterday ... Distillery was founded in 1886 by William Grant in Dufftown, Scotland, in the glen of the River Fiddich. The River Fiddich (Scottish Gaelic: ...
Douglas MacQueen - Oct 6 2016 - 9:57pm - 0 comments
Douglas MacQueen's blog Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has signed a joint agreement with the ... "It is good to see climate action high on the agenda of Scotland's first minister on her trip to the United States. This is a strong ...
Douglas MacQueen - Apr 3 2017 - 11:41pm
... treasures has been uncovered in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. Said to be the biggest and most significant finds in Scotland in modern times, items recovered from a haul of more than one hundred ...
Douglas MacQueen - Oct 13 2014 - 4:04pm - 0 comments
... has launched a draft constitution for discussion should Scotland vote to become an independent sovereign nation. As reported in The ... the saltire will continue to serve as the national flag of Scotland and that the choice of national anthem will be made by the Scottish ...
Douglas MacQueen - Jun 17 2014 - 11:28am - 0 comments
... and musical links between the Isle of Man (Manx: Mannin) and Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is to be recorded by a Scottish harpist and Manx Gaelic Singer. Scotland's Rachel Hair is seen as one of the world’s finest exponents of ...
Alastair Kneale - Mar 26 2021 - 2:46pm
... education continues its steady progress in the rest of Scotland. Glasgow has seen explosive growth in the past 10 years and now Edinburgh. Scotland’s “The National” quotes a city official in describing the ... in Edinburgh: “These are exciting times for Gaelic in Scotland’s capital city, and we have a special responsibility to nurture and ...
Emmett McIntyre - Nov 10 2020 - 3:30pm
... newspaper suggested the Labour Party was in meltdown in Scotland ahead of next years UK General Election, while SNP support has more ... clout in a hung UK parliament to secure greater powers for Scotland. As reported in the Scottish newspaper The Herald the 'poll also ...
Douglas MacQueen - Dec 30 2014 - 10:58am - 0 comments
... entitled "Scottish Independence Focus of National Theatre of Scotland 2014 Programme". The article quotes the newly appointed National Theatre's Artisitc Director, Laurie Sansom, as stating that Scotland's 2014 referendum on Independence affords a "brilliant opportunity" ...
Niall McCarsten - Jun 29 2013 - 9:31pm - 0 comments
... news published by the Celtic League: Land Reform Bill Scotland: Will It Be Radical Enough? NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The ... Government has launched new proposals for land reform in Scotland . The Move comes following the publication of a report by The Land ...
Myghal Map Serpren - Jun 25 2015 - 3:40pm - 0 comments
... The Mail continued: "..Alex Salmond (First Minister of Scotland) was accused of political opportunism after unfurling a Saltire ... victory. The move was politically sensitive because Scotland is planning to hold an Independence Referendum in Autumn 2014. The ...
Emmett McIntyre - Jul 9 2013 - 8:09pm - 0 comments