Bridges of Scotland On the 30th of August, it will be 6 years since the Queensferry Crossing opened. If you have ever travelled to Fife and beyond by car then you will have crossed it! This lifeline artery was built as a replacement for the old Forth Road Bridge which was beginning to suffer from […]
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Bridges update Following our blog last year on Scotland’s Bridges we thought we update you on the latest bridge news, although this bridge is not exclusively Scottish-it is shared with our English neighbours. Historic Bridges Another one of Scotland’s (and England’s) historic bridges hit the headlines recently when it was re-opened after a major […]
A History of St Andrew’s Day Today is St. Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s patron saint’s day! Although November 30 isn’t a national holiday, celebrations are held across Scotland with events like ceilidhs and fun runs. The History of St. Andrew’s Day St. Andrew was born around 5 AD in Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee. He […]
200-year anniversary of passenger railways When you look at the sleek, high-speed trains that we have now it’s hard to believe that it’s been 200 years since the first steam locomotive carried passengers on the Stockton to Darlington Railway on 27th September 1825. Locomotion no. 1 was built by George Stephenson and his son Robert […]
National Mills Weekend National Mill weekend which celebrates the heritage of wind and watermills taking place on May 10th and 11th so it’s interesting to take a look at Edinburgh’s rich watermill heritage. Before the steam age, the main source of power for mills was water and so the Water of Leith, not far from […]
Celebrating Tartan Day and the Declaration of Arbroath: Scotland’s Legacy of Freedom Every year on April 6th, Scots and their descendants celebrate Tartan Day. It honours Scotland’s rich heritage and the lasting impact of its people worldwide. But the date is no accident. April 6th marks the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath, a historic […]
