A History of the Scots language in 10 minutes
A very informative short film about the history of the Scots language covering its heyday, its decline and its current resurgence.
Category: Scotland General
Great news if you rent property via a private landlord in Scotland
If you rent a property via a private landlord in Scotland, from 01/12/2017, your life is just about to get a whole lot easier.
Right to roam and freedom in Scotland
One of our best freedoms in Scotland is the right to roam on our wild lands. This film reminds us that we shouldn’t take it for granted.
Camping without a tent: Scotland’s mountain bothies in pictures
Scotland’s mountain bothies are rough remote huts used by hikers. One German spent 50 nights sleeping in them. He took some awesome photos.
OBFA, the Scottish Cup Final and Rangers as victims
If the Scottish Cup Final taught us anything it’s that OBFA is useless. And that Rangers Football Club(not the fans), need to quit playing the victim card.
Independence supporters need to embrace GERS
Those cheering Gers report would advise a kidnap victim to remain in the dungeon, for incarceration has rendered them incapable of looking after themselves.
You Should be Offended by SNP Football Laws
The most offensive thing I regularly hear in football stadiums is at Scotland games where quite often, to the tune of “She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain”, Scotland fans chant: If you hate the fucking English...
Strange Winter Fruit Hanging From Our Trees
Image: Canal & River Trust I’m allergic to dogs. When in a confined space with them I get an inflammatory response which ranges from really itchy to phone-an-ambulance. It has been a pretty annoying aspect of...
Ellie Harrison Makes Me Deeply Ashamed
I really wanted to avoid this one when I first became aware of the tale on Social Media. I got the jist of it, an artist got £15 grand worth of funding for remaining in Glasgow for...
No vote saves Lloyds Jobs, Not!
The announcement of 9000 job losses at Lloyds Banking Group must have come as a surprise to a lot of No voters. The bank took part in the government enticed fear explosion in the closing days...
An open letter to Scotland’s youth
Dear school leaver, student and recent graduate, I’m disappointed for you. I’m disappointed you have been left with what you have been left with. That you need to look outside of Scotland for better prospects. That...
Top 5 Reasons Women Should Vote #Yes
1) Proportional Voting Systems increase female participation enriching social policy. Women only account for just over one fifth of the MP’s in the House of Commons, ranking the UK 53rd globally. Since its inception, and...
Patriottish – why my decision is Aye
Patriotism: I have mixed feelings about it. On the negative side I feel it encourages a “we are better than them” attitude, whilst on the positive, the passion that patriotism instils in people is fundamental in...
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