Hygeia and the Witch

Eoin Palmer October 14, 2025

It’s well known that Edinburgh has very few public statues of women, and of those that we do have, almost all are of unnamed women; women as artistic motifs or mythological figures, as opposed to real people. Of those real women with names, almost all… More

27 Years of Pain- A Scottish Football Tale

David Welsh October 14, 2025

"Typical Scotland," "Classic Scotland," "Painfully close," "We were just unlucky," are just some of the common phrases used by Scots to describe our unsuccessful attempts to qualify for a Men's FIFA World Cup over the last 27 years. Yes, you heard that… More

What's on Near You? October Happenings

Caelan Sutcliffe October 14, 2025

October is one of the prettiest months in Scotland, make sure you get out and take advantage of it! Here’s a list of all the great autumnal happenings near you. Including some of the best nature walks in your area to get that fall colour and beat the… More

Traveling to Orkney: A Guide

Eoin Palmer September 12, 2025

So you’ve decided to go to Orkney. Good choice, you can explore neolithic villages, mysterious stone circles and Viking palaces, brood over the desolate windswept cliffs and scratch your head at the strange accent and obscure dialect. You may even see… More

What's On Near You? September Happenings

Caelan Sutcliffe July 23, 2025

Welcome to Scotland! This blog post is going to give you the low-down on events happening that are local to you. There is loads happening in your cities and towns around Scotland! This blog post is just some of the highlights of the events happening in… More

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