Scottish Island Becomes Yoga Haven

Little Cumbrae, a small island in North Ayrshire, Scotland, is being converted into a yoga camp by Hindu yogis, and will now be known as Peace Island. India's most popular lifestyle guru Baba (Swami) Ramdev has blessed the purchase and conversion of the island, and was...

Pregnant Scot treated in Sweden for rare Swine flu complication

A 26-year-old pregnant woman from Kilmarnock in Scotland has been taken to Stockholm, Sweden for treatment for a swine flu complication. The woman will have her blood circulated outwith her body and...

Pothole damage worst in Scotland

If you drive or use a car in Scotland often this will be something you already know! We have far too many holes on our roads. There isn't any money to fix all the holes but plenty of cash to pay out all the claims...

Freight train crash fire under control

Firefighters dealing with a freight train carrying oil and diesel that derailed and caught fire south of Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland has brought the fire under control. A railway bridge has partially...

Robert Burns was "a drunk, misogynistic, racist philanderer" ?

This year Scots get to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth.Like every year, we with, thousands of Scots over the world will throw a Burns supper. But who was he? His story is causing a bit of...

Family gives £50m to good causes

From humble beginnings in a wooden hut in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland,UK, A.T. May grew into one of the UK's leading travel agencies. The cash from the sale of the business is being used to support charities."One of Scotland's richest families has donated £50m to a...

Big tent ban for elderly elephant

"Big tent ban for elderly elephantThe last touring elephant in Britain has been banned from the big tent in Ayrshire after animal campaigners raised objections. Anne, who is aged 54 and suffers from arthritis, is...

Prestigious Award For Looking Beyond Bricks And Mortar

"THE housing association who are redeveloping the Vineburgh area of Irvine in partnership with North Ayrshire Council have won a top regeneration award for the second year running. Cunninghame Housing Association picked up the Jubilee Award at the fifth annual Scottish...

HEART HAS BEEN RIPPED OUT OF VILLAGE

"MEMBERS of an ancient bowling club burst into tears as their green was ripped apart by a giant digger. The farce unfolded in Rankinston, scene of a long-running bitter battle between bowlers and their landlord. And things turned ugly this week as landowner Nicola Brown...

Burns House Museum Mauchline

Burns House Museum Mauchline. It was a room in this wee hoose in 1788 that Robert Burns and his new wife Jean Armour began married life. That very room today forms part of the Burns House...

Althorp opens for free on Diana anniversary

EARL Spencer's Althorp House and grounds will open its doors for free on the tenth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. Earl's estate confirmed that it will mark the anniversary with a special free...

'Please Help these Special Children'

''My heart goes out to these Special People, they really do deserve a better chance in life. They are disadvantaged from birth. They are segregated and moved to other districts and due to this they have no...

Petrol misery at the pumps

''The suspected contaminated fuel was allegedly sold by some service stations, including supermarket chains Tescos and Morrisons, mainly in the southeast of England. My sympathy goes out to the drivers who...

Beacon

''How would you like this magnificent landmark in your front garden? If this was in my garden I would want to put an ornamental stainless steel attractive fencing around it. I would replace any broken panes of...

Experts invited to Tender on Racecourse

''Here is your chance for something good to be made in this wonderful open 118 acres space, located in the heart of Northampton. The home of the Northampton Balloon Festival and countless other sporting...

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