ReviewScotland

The Bank House, Fort Augustus

FORT AUGUSTUS is a beautiful Highland town with scenery to die for and is a favourite for walkers and campers. Littered with many bed and breakfasts and a helpful local tourist office to guide you, there are many places to ...
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This week's Legend

Kenneth MacLeay, portrait painter

BORN in Oban in 1822 Kenneth MacLeay became an accomplished artist and was a founder member of the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh.
He started painting for the Royal family in 1863 and became Queen Victoria's favourite painter, ...
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ObserveScotland

Enjoy our live video streaming webcam in the centre of Edinburgh.
The streaming webcam broadcasts a number of views overlooking Princes Street, the Mound, Edinburgh Castle and the famous Scott Monument. This webcam service was kindly provided by Camvista Webcams.

News Scotland

Daily Political Newspaper Summary: 16 May 2012

by Reform Scotland
Politics
Independence referendum date: David Cameron said last night that he was ‘not too fussy’ about the timing of the Scottish independence referendum. This reportedly paves the way for Alex Salmond to push for his preferred date ...

Article from Wednesday 16, May, 2012
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Daily Political Newspaper Summary: 15 May 2012

by Reform Scotland
Politics
Leveson Inquiry: In evidence to the Leveson Inquiry, Lord O’Donnell, the UK’s former Cabinet Secretary, insisted that the Culture Secretary ought to have been clear on what discussions his former-advisor, Adam Smith, could have with News Corporation ...

Article from Tuesday 15, May, 2012
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Daily Political Newspaper Summary: 14 May 2012

by Reform Scotland
Politics Scotland’s future: Billionaire businessman Sir Tom Hunter has warned politicians to stop scaremongering and conduct a positive debate about the future of Scotland in an editorial in The Sunday Times. He also criticised Scotland’s “pampered” benefits scroungers, ...

Article from Monday 14, May, 2012
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Daily political newspaper summary: 3 May 2012

by Reform Scotland
Politics Alex Salmond: The First Minister came under pressure over phone hacking yesterday after he repeatedly refused to disclose whether he had been a victim of phone hacking by journalists at the News of The World.  He also ruled ...

Article from Thursday 3, May, 2012
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Daily political newspaper summary: 2 May 2012

by Reform Scotland
Politics 
Rupert Murdoch: The House of Commons culture, media and sport select committee has published its report into the phone hacking scandal concluding that Rupert Murdoch “turned a blind eye” to illegal activity at his papers and ...

Article from Wednesday 2, May, 2012
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Daily Political Newspaper Summary: 3 April 2012

by Reform Scotland
Politics Referendum consultation: The Scottish government announced that no anonymous submissions would be included in the consultation results after concerns were expressed by the opposition that anonymous submissions would skew the outcome. The government revealed that 11,986 submissions ...

Article from Tuesday 3, April, 2012
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Daily Political Newspaper Summary: 2 April 2012

by Reform Scotland
Politics Referendum consultation dispute: The Scottish government came under pressure to abandon its independence referendum consultation after it emerged that submissions could be made anonymously. The loophole would allow people to make multiple submissions which could skew the ...

Article from Monday 2, April, 2012
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Daily Political Newspaper Summary: 30 March 2012

by Reform Scotland
Politics Strathclyde Fire & Rescue: Strathclyde Fire and Rescue’s chief officer, Brian Sweeney, is facing calls to quit as the victim’s family posed fresh questions about his handling of the tragedy. The force was criticised for its “inexplicable” ...

Article from Friday 30, March, 2012
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Daily Political Newspaper Summary: 9 March 2012

by Reform Scotland
Politics Referendum: Scotland could face years more constitutional navel-gazing even if it decides not to back independence, Bruce Crawford, the Cabinet Secretary for Government strategy, has warned.   Mr Crawford also suggested that all politicians would be playing “fast ...

Article from Friday 9, March, 2012
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Daily Political Newspaper Summary: 8 March 2012

by Reform Scotland
Politics Defence: The joint Westminster committee on the government’s National Security Strategy has criticised the UK government for failing to make contingency plans for defence and security should Scotland become independent.  A written parliamentary answer also suggests ...

Article from Thursday 8, March, 2012
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