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Posted: November 28, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Duke of Rothesay Backs New Restaurant for Ballater –
New Beginnings for ‘Drowned Village’
Prince Charles who is always known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland has opened his very own restaurant to bring back the money and the tourists the flood affected village of Ballater on the banks of the River Dee. It was an idea from a local butcher who suggested a Highgrove shop and the Duke was eager...
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Posted: November 28, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Scrooges Need Not Apply –
Glasgow’s Santa Dash a Huge Success
You would have to have a heart of stone not to smile at the sight of 6,000 men and women all dresses as Santa Claus running through the streets of Glasgow. The 5km race is in its tenth year now and it is a huge success. It raised £40,000 for the nominated charity - the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.
George Square Start and Finish...
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Posted: November 23, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Happy St Andrew’s Day –
To All our Readers
Enjoy the holiday.
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Posted: November 23, 2016Categories: James Pirie News
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Posted: November 23, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Is Rab C Nesbitt Hanging up the String Vest -
Glasgow’s Street Philosopher Has Had a Vest Full
After a long running success with the character, first seen on our screens in 1988, Gregor Fisher is waving the white flag or at least the grimy grey vest. After 10 series he has indicated that the character may have run his course. Speculation has been rife that after the success of the comedy Still Game...
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Posted: November 23, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Scottish Birds Growing in Number –
But Still Decline in Upland Species
As you might have gathered I am somewhat of a bird watcher, there are a pair of binoculars on the kitchen counter as I write to help me identify anything interestingly avian in the garden or on the beach. But of course I am very careful never to turn the binoculars on the neighbours, who luckily are away most of the time anyway...
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Posted: November 23, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Victorian Trains Faster than ScotRail –
Her Majesty is Not Amused
You would think in the age of the high speed internet, hybrid cars and flashy gizmos that a simple thing like travelling by train would be faster now. Steam has gone and we have the glories of diesel, I say that tongue firmly in cheek – unless you are a diesel buff. Those aforesaid steam locomotives were able to make the journey - regularly...
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Posted: November 23, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
You’re Bard –
Great Poet Gets Greater Recognition with a Whopper Grant
The workof the Scottish Bard has received a great boost. The Robert Burns project
has won the funding to complete Burns’ works. The grant, from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, enables five years of study on this great Scot. Born in Alloway in South Ayrshire in 1759 Burns is Scotland’s national writer. He grew up in...
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Posted: November 22, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Canny Scots Not Wooed by the Glamour of the Tram –
Saving £1 Important for Journeying Scots
Those travelling to and from Edinburgh airport to the city centre have not been swayed by the novelty of the new tram system which was introduced, finally in 2014 and are continuing to use the bus, because it seems it is cheaper. A single on the tram costs £5.50 and a return is £8.50, while Lothian buses are...
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Posted: November 21, 2016Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Art Acquired for the Nation –
Steven Campbell’s On Form and Fiction
One of the foremost works by a contemporary Scots artist has been bought for his home nation. It’s an important work called On Form and Fiction by artist Steven Campbell who died in 2007. The piece meant to be an immersive experience and consists of nine large, framed paintings hung on walls papered from floor to ceiling with 105...
