Monthly Archives: July 2016
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Posted: July 28, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
BFG translated into Guid and Freendly in Scots Translation –
We Speak the Language of Bargains
Roald Dahl wrote the BFG back in1985 and now it has been turned into a Hollywood blockbuster by the legend that is Stephen Spielberg. A man who has been around so long I suspect there are many younger directors thinking 70 years old might be a good time for the veteran director to slow down and give others...
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Posted: July 18, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Are You Expecting the Queen to Visit? –
What if She Does Come?
Well you could have knocked them down with a feather when a certain E R , her initials according to her post boxes anyway, decided to drop into a local Edinburgh pub. Not since Jeremy Clarkson surprised a producer in a pub in Yorkshire has there been a more unexpected event in a tavern.
The Queen Pubs It
The Sheep Heid Inn, Scotland’s...
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Posted: July 18, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Great Scot’s Medal Goes on Sale –
George Cross Awarded to Brave Edinburgh Hero
When the Japanese took over Singapore in 1941 they showed little humanity to their prisoners and growing up I knew a few families who wouldn’t have anything Japanese in the house. But times change and the wheel of time moves on, but a moment of that time is now going up for sale.
Withstood Everything
John Fraser was a 47...
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Posted: July 11, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Get Projected on Edinburgh Castle –
Festival Opens with the Image of Ordinary People
If you live or have lived in Edinburgh you have been invited to share your picture with the world. Thousands upon thousands of local residents will have their image projected the castle and on its rock base, no jokes about showing on Arthur’s Seat please, as part of the opening of the International Festival.
Deep...
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Posted: July 11, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Scots Railways Saves the Day –
Newest Addition to Rail Network
For one week only the good people South Lanarkshire have been rescued by rail enthusiasts. When the local council decided to resurface the the B797, the only road in or out. The road was to be closed for up to two weeks. The village of Wanlockhead, probably Scotland’s highest village, needs the road for access to the only shop and doctor’s...
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Posted: July 11, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
King Andrew Wins Again –
Second Title a Cause for Celebration
Well Milos wasn’t up to it and Andy was. It was a great day for Scottish sport and against the world’s strongest server. The bombs from Raonic were hurtling down towards the Dunblane man at 147 miles per hour and yet they came back over the net. My heart was in my mouth and I have to admit it didn’t help my language. But the proud Scot weathered...
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Posted: July 05, 2016Categories: James Pirie News
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Posted: July 05, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Dundee Celebrates Life of Mary Lily Walker –
A Woman of Substance
Just recently in Dundee a plaque marking the birthplace of Victorian social reformer Mary Lily Walker was unveiled. Mary was a clever lassie and she excelled academically. She was educated at Tayside House, and later at the High School of Dundee between 1880 and 1881. She then attended University College Dundee where she was one of...
