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Discover Scotland Blog

Welcome!  In ye come, grab a coffee, and make yourself at home.

Wee Jock

Wee Jock's Discover Scotland Blog will keep you updated with new pages added to the website. If an existing page appears here, then a significant change has been made to that page.

My Scotland Newsletter will keep you right up to date with the latest news and any other changes to the site. You can also keep in touch with music and theatre shows around Scotland.

With a full programme of Attractions, Events, Theatre and Sports, Outdoor Activities, and everything else of interest, that's usually quite a lot, so please return to see whats new, you're always welcome. You can add this site to your favourites or subscribe to the RSS feeds on the left navigation bar. If you need to learn more about RSS, click on the orange RSS button.

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Feb 2, 2012

Scotland Events June 2012

Scotland Events June 2012. Highlights of the month include the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Glasgow International Jazz Festival

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Jan 19, 2012

Scottish Highland Games Calendar 2012

Scottish Highland Games Calendar 2012. Must-see events for any visitor, combining a cultural treat and a fun day out for all the family.

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Jan 18, 2012

Scotland Events May 2012

Scotland Events May 2012. Highlights of the month include the Aviemore and Cairngorms Walking and Mountain Festival, the Edinburgh Marathon, and the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival.

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Jan 18, 2012

Scotland Cycling Events 2012

Scotland cycling events 2012 calendar. With the increasing popularity of cycling in Scotland, there are now some very good facilities, and with them lots of really good cycling events.

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Jan 17, 2012

Scotland Events April 2012

Scotland Events April 2012, Highlights of the month include the Edinburgh International Science Festival, and the Melrose Sevens Rugby Tournament.

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Jan 17, 2012

Scotland Events March 2012

Scotland Events March 2012, Highlights of the month include the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, and Glasgow's Book Festival

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Jan 6, 2012

Scotland Events 2012

Scotland Events 2012. There's always something happening in Scotland. Check event listings by month, and get an introduction to some of our most popular major events.

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Jan 6, 2012

Scotland Walking Events and Festivals 2012

Scotland walking events and festivals 2012. Enjoy the best of walking in Scotland with coastal and woodland walks, and routes to suit experienced walkers or beginners.

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Jan 5, 2012

Scotland Music Festivals 2012

Links to Scotland music festivals 2012. From traditional Celtic music to Rock, Pop and Classical.

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Jan 4, 2012

True love of Scotland

I always admire the beauty of this land. This country took all my interest of tradition and roots, and all my respect to history and stories, and all

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Jan 3, 2012

Buy Tickets For Scotland Concerts, Theatre, Sports and Events

Buy tickets for Scotland concerts & theatre, The diversity of music in Scotland offers something for everyone, and Scottish theatre is also thriving, having shaken off the cobwebs of the old days.

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Jan 3, 2012

My Scotland Newsletter

There is no subscription required for My Scotland Newsletter and I don't need your email address. If I need to tell you about anything, it'll be on this page.

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Dec 14, 2011

My Moan - Have A Whinge

My Moan, where you can not only have your say, you can have a right old whinge.

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Dec 13, 2011

Hogmany In Edinburgh

When I was younger, being born and brought up in Edinburgh, summertime in Princess Street Gardens was great, looking forward to being kept up past bed

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Dec 13, 2011

Scotland Events February 2012

Scotland Events February 2012. Highlights of the month include the Glasgow Film Festival and the Scottish Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Show

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Dec 13, 2011

Scotland Events January 2012

Scotland Events January 2012. Highlights of the month include the finale of Edinburgh's Christmas, and Celtic Connections.

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Dec 12, 2011

Your Sayings - More Scottish Sayings Submitted By Visitors

Your Sayings - More Scottish sayings submitted by visitors. Wee deoch an doris, braw bricht moonlicht nicht.

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Dec 12, 2011

Scotlands Fur Me

I wis born and bred in our sweet capital Edinburgh. When I wis wee we used to go up to Scalpe in Harris as my maw wis frae there, and we'd cut the peat

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Dec 8, 2011

My Scotland - Our Scottish Humour

My Scotland. One of the great traits of the Scottish people is that we don't take ourselves too seriously, we really do like a laugh, especially at ourselves.

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Dec 1, 2011

Scotland Events December 2011

Scotland Events December 2011. Highlights of the month include Edinburgh's Christmas, and of course the famous Edinburgh Hogmanay Party.

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Nov 2, 2011

Old Deeside Line

I truly believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What I might have expected to be nothing more than an ordinary experience in a charming grey

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Oct 20, 2011

The Water of Leith

This was my first attempt at poetry, as you may guess I love my fishing and think it's great our rivers are getting quite healthy now in the cities of

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Oct 19, 2011

Fitba Daft - A Wee Look At Scottish Football

Yes, it is true, we Scots, like many other nations in the world, are fitba daft. In Scots dialect that means we're passionate about our football.

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Oct 18, 2011

Scotland Events November 2011

Scotland Events November 2011. Highlights of the month include Edinburgh's Christmas

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Sep 27, 2011

To the Almond

A wee poem I penned about the river almond that runs through the west lothian till it's end in the forth at cramond Edinburgh. The wonderfull Almond.

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Aug 27, 2011

The Accordian Playing of John Rafferty

My mother Susan Rafferty (maiden name) was the daughter of John Rafferty. She played the button accordian as did her brothers and sisters of whom there

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Jul 18, 2011

Ceoliacs Catered For In Scotland

Having left Scotland a few years ago to live on the beautiful island of Tenerife, going home for me is a real treat. A couple of years ago I was diagnosed

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Jul 14, 2011

Nightlife in Scotland

Nightlife in Scotland - Scotland is well known for many things, and its nightlife provides the perfect recipe for a great night out on the town.

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Jul 14, 2011

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Jul 1, 2011

The Edinburgh Festival - An Unmissable Event!

The Edinburgh Festival is an event not to be missed. The city comes to life for three weeks, to celebrate the biggest arts festival in the world.

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Jun 28, 2011

So I just went and got the certificate.

Years ago the family had a pony trekking holiday in the west coast of Scotland. We got to know the old guy who owned the ponies quite well. He had worked

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Jun 23, 2011

Scotland Events October 2011

Scotland Events October 2011. Highlights of the month include the Enchanted Forest, Cowalfest, and the Royal National Mod.

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Jun 23, 2011

Scotland Events September 2011

Scotland Events September 2011. Highlights of the month include the Braemar Gathering and the Scottish Book Town Festival.

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Jun 6, 2011

Old Scottish Sayings

Here we take a look at a mixture of some of the old Scottish sayings, some that are not so old, and some Scottish slang words.

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May 28, 2011

Places For Eating in Largs

Eating in Largs. On a nice day I personally think you can't beat a seat down by the water with a fish supper and a can of Irn Bru, followed by an ice cream and a coffee.

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May 19, 2011

Scotland Events July 2011

Scotland Events July 2011 with highlights of the month including The Tall Ships Races in Greenock and T in the Park.

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May 19, 2011

Scotland Events August 2011

Scotland Events August 2011, Highlights of the month include the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

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Mar 23, 2011

Planning A Scottish Wedding

If you're planning a Scottish wedding, you should find this page helpful, especially if you're not resident in Scotland. You'll find links to the Laws of Marriage in Scotland, Passport and ....

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Mar 6, 2011

Your Guestbook Comments

My thanks to everyone who has taken the time to add their Guestbook comments. Here is what some visitors had to say

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Feb 24, 2011

Healthy Eating for Scots???????????????

Just want to share with you a new trend we have noticed among our local populace! A real interest in healthy eating! Gone are the deep fried mars bars

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