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Header Slides
Today's header slides are of the stunning beach on the west side of the island of Berneray in the Western Isles; and a view of the magnificent "pink palace" of Drumlanrig Castle, north of Dumfries.
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In Focus
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little south of Gairloch's harbour at
Charlestown, the
single track B8056 branches off the main A832 and
travels for eight miles: first west along the south shore of Loch Gairloch, then south to the beach
at Redpoint. The main settlement on this road lies a
couple of miles along it, at Badachro. This unexpectedly
busy little village looks out onto an inlet projecting south from Loch Gairloch, well guarded by
the rocky islet of Eilean Horrisdale. ( More ...)
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On This Day
22 April 1304: King Edward I besieges the last Scottish stronghold holding out against him, Stirling Castle. It surrenders three months later when the food runs out.
22 April 1838: The 703 ton paddle steamer SS Sirius, built in Leith, becomes the first ship to cross the Atlantic entirely powered by steam.
22 April 1908: The death near Meigle of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Liberal Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
22 April 2005: The death in London of renowned artist and sculptor Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.
Featured Book
Thicker Than Water by Ken Lussey (15 September 2024).
A compelling murder mystery set in northern Scotland. Callum Anderson and Jenny Mackay are spending Hogmanay at Sarclet Castle in Caithness
when they are asked to investigate the brutal murder of a young woman at nearby Sarclet Broch in 1943, a woman whose ghost is believed to haunt
the castle. What seems the coldest of cold cases is not the first murder of a young woman at the broch. Nor is it the last.
On the day that Callum and Jenny arrive, there is a third fatal stabbing there.
Read our full review.
Scottish Resources
- Luxury self drive guided Land Rover adventures with Celtic Routes on great routes with stunning hotels.
- Rare Find Whisky A collection of singularly special whiskies you won't experience anywhere else.
- Cottage Gems A fabulous collection of luxury, stylish and 5 star holiday properties in the UK and Ireland.
- Scot Mountain Holidays Walking, biking and adventure holidays in Scotland plus family run lodge.
- For comfortable self-catering holiday cottages in Scotland visit Interhome.co.uk
- Hebridean Princess Small ship luxury cruises throughout the Highlands and Islands.
- Sykes Holiday Cottages, providing a great choice of self-catering accommodation throughout Scotland.
- Cottages & Castles A fabulous selection of self-catering properties for your perfect Scottish escape.
- Wedding, family and other photography in central Scotland and beyond by Carolyn Henry Photography.
- Apartments at Turnberry Luxury self-catering accommodation overlooking Ayrshire's beautiful coastline.
- Holidaycottages.co.uk offer over 750 hand-picked holiday cottages in wonderful locations across Scotland.
- Arachnid Press Independent Scottish Publisher. Our latest book is the murder mystery Thicker Than Water.
- For a great choice of holiday cottages across the UK visit Countrycottagesonline.com
- First Mortgage Scotland's leading mortgage advisors, providing fee-free and impartial mortgage advice.