Sharks bites man in Scotland!

October 24, 2009 · Filed Under Scotland, deep sea world, shark attack, sharks · Comment 

Somewhat intriguing news on Monday that a man has been viciously attacked by a shark in Scotland. More intriguing still – the attack actually happened in Edinburgh. Maybe the shark was feeling unusually aggressive after a night out on the town.
But it does indeed seem that a 23-year-old man has been treated by [...]

Harris Tweed tries to be less Scottish

September 14, 2009 · Filed Under Harris Tweed, Lockerbie, Scotland · Comment 

One of the week’s more unlikely stories was scotched this week with the boss of a Harris Tweed manufacturer denying the firm was “de-Scottishifying” amid fears of a US backlash over the release of Lockerbie bomber. That makes two reasons why the yanks might be uncomfortable wearing their Scottish roots
There was outrage in the [...]