Shopping is a part of the holidays that is culturally considered one of the most enjoyable things to do. As much as we are eager to visit new places, the intrinsic essence and joy inhere… Read More
Key Points
Total fire bans are in place for parts of NSW, WA, Victoria and South Australia after a record breaking start to October.
Fire crews continue to fight blazes across the country… Read More
Residents and holiday-makers in Briagolong, Culloden, Moornapa, and Stockdale in Victoria's east have been warned to evacuate immediately due to a bushfire near Duffy Road. Additional warnin… Read More
Someone once said, “Move, you’re not a tree.” And it couldn’t resonate more. Travelling is medicine for the soul, and surprisingly, you never realise what you’r… Read More
The Brahan Seer, or Coinneach Odhar, was a Scottish predictor of the future. He was born Kenneth Mackenzie at the beginning of the seventeenth century near the Parish of Uig and Island of Le… Read More
The Battle of Culloden 1746
After three centuries of atrocities and privateering Great Britain Incorporated, the union not the island, is on trial in 2014. If the ordinary Scottish peopl… Read More
Travel back in time to an era of antiquity, where the clash of swords and the rhythmic beat of drums reverberated across the enchanting Celtic lands.
The Celtic warrior culture emerg… Read More
He is among the most romanticized figures in Scottish historical past: a charismatic younger prince, born and raised in exile, who stirred a Jacobite rising within the Scottish Highlands… Read More
In the annals of history, the English Medieval Knight stands as a formidable figure, embodying valor, chivalry, and martial prowess.
Central to the identity of these noble warriors was t… Read More
When Claire Randall gently placed her hands on a large stone in Craigh na Dun, she traveled from 1945 to 1743, right into a skirmish between the Redcoats and the Scottish Highlanders, includ… Read More
Source: theweekThe Battle of Hastings assumes a momentous position in the annals of history, signifying a crucial juncture that indelibly shaped England’s destiny and marked the commen… Read More
When planning your next vacation, Scotland stands out as an enchanting destination that offers a perfect blend of rich history, breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cities, and warm hospitality… Read More
Orson Welles has a lot to answer for. After all, it was he, back in 1938, who pioneered the drama hoax with his radio version of War of the Worlds which scared half the wireless audience wit… Read More
When one Droughtlander ends, fans always know another one is on the horizon. That’s why Outlander fans need to prepare for the inevitable moment when the series leaves you on a cliffha… Read More
For the first time ever, the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships will bring together all road, track, BMX, indoor, mountain bike and para-cycling world championships disciplines i… Read More
19 April 1995
On this date in 1995…
A truck bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people, and injuring 500. Northern terror… Read More
WhiskybaseEnglish Text VersionIch freue mich immer, wenn ich Single Malts einer mir noch unbekannten Brennerei erstmals verkosten kann. In diesem Fall ist es mit Royal Brackla eine Des… Read More
Scotland is a country with a rich history and diverse natural beauty, dotted with a range of stunning landmarks that tell stories of its past and present.
Scotland’s landmarks are f… Read More
There are flowers on the doorstep; yellow bellied sick with jaundice crushed and queasy a Culloden of carnations ripped from the soil of life and felled upon concrete harder than th… Read More
Happy birthday to LNER, 100 years old today! To celebrate this landmark, I have recently returned from an Inverness-to-London rail trip using LNER services and, to break the eight-hour journ… Read More
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is showcasing the works of Alexander McQueen (1969-2010), one of the most significant fashion designers of the late twentieth-century. Lauded for his c… Read More
As I need something positive to think about while awaiting Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s awful budget on Thursday, November 17, here is a retrospective on Liz Truss’s rise to power, h… Read More
"The thought occurs that maybe the Conservative Party no longer cares. Perhaps the sum of its ambition is to become the provisional wing of the right-wing entertainment industry: happy… Read More
When travelling for work, it's important to experience the different places and cultures that your destination has to offer. And Scotland is a great place to visit for this - not only becaus… Read More
Brand new Highlands have been laden up with thrill, interests, fiesty minds and you can anyone curved to your rescuing whatever they adoredBut if you come across stars you to define an eleme… Read More
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Some stories which I do not mention in this blog are often even more interesting than what appears, but not quite long enough to blog about. And some are just plain u… Read More