Scotland

Pier Arts Centre exhibition celebrates Orkney’s artists and makers

The Christmas Open Exhibition begins at the Pier Arts Centre on Saturday 28 November 2009. Over 125 local artists work will be on show in this year’s exhibition with media ranging from photography and printmaking to...

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Karl Culley interview

The Indie world has a new pin-up boy. Fans of Kate Bush, Bob Dylan or Tom Waits will love Culleys story-like songs which all tied together nicely in his stunning debut album, Bundle of Nerves, out on the 10th of February. We...

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Christmas party pickings likely to be leaner than 2008 - For more hospitality stories, see what...

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Compass’s Lloyds win from Aramark worth £100m; Delia Smith awarded CBE by Prince of Wales; Soho House delivers 19% boost to annual profits;...

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Kerr aims to stay with Aberdeen

Mark Kerr says he is enjoying life as captain of Aberdeen and insists he would like to remain at Pittodrie. Along with team-mates Charlie Mulgrew, Gary McDonald, Lee Miller and Ricky Foster, Kerr is out of contract at the end...

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Residents Return To Flood-Hit Cockermouth

Joe Braidwood, Sky News Online Residents and business owners are being allowed back into the 900 properties in Cockermouth affected by floods, Cumbria Police said. A damaged shop front on Cockermouth's main street The local...

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Fergie weighs up Scots return

Banned star could make international return Barry Ferguson has admitted he would consider a return to the Scotland set-up. Birmingham midfielder Ferguson and former Rangers team-mate Allan McGregor were banned from the Scotland...

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Free movies at Filmhouse in Edinburgh, UK

On Nov. 29, some classic Scottish films will be shown free of charge at Edinburgh’s Filmhouse to celebrate St Andrew's Day. Free screenings include: the 1945 cinematic classic "I Know Where I’m Going!", British period drama...

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Family To Sue Scottish Ambulance Service Over Son's Death

Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2009 Updated: November 22nd, 2009 11:14 PM EDT Family To Sue Scottish Ambulance Service Over Son's Death Open Airways: Stories from the back of the ambulance EMS responders share some of the most...

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Writers Retreats in Scottish Locations

Finding Writing Retreat Centres in Scotland Combining the beauty of the Scottish landscape with the peace and solitude of artist retreats gives writers much needed space away from the pressures of modern living Sometimes...

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Caithness common good fund plan

Developers in talks with Chamber of Commerce about spreading windfarm benefits A common good fund for Caithness is being proposed by the prospective developers of two commercial windfarms in the county. Those behind the turbine...

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