Scottish Oil Revenues

As  resident of Aberdeen — the Energy Capital of Europe — I am surrounded by oil related businesses. Some of them are huge multi-national organisations drilling and extracting oil from the Scottish oil wells in the North Sea others are involved in the support of the oil companies.  Taxes extracted from the oil companies however [...]

Scottish Independence

The case for Scottish Independence has been around for hundreds of years.
“I understand that perfectly. We feel very much the same in Scotland”.
The late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, speaking to a Boer in South Africa who told her that he could not forgive the British for having conquered his country.  (In reality the [...]

Scottish Oil Part 3

Whose oil is it?
That first barrel of Scottish Oil came ashore in 3rd November 1975.
Tony Benn— the former Energy minister — tries to argue that Scottish oil is owned by a government based in England.  Although he puts up a fairly good arguement he is unable to explain why so much of the money was spent [...]

Robert Burns Night Supper

Burns Night Supper it’s format and theme
Contrary to popular opinion Robert Burns did not start up “Burns Night Suppers” indeed the first one was not held till a few years after his death in 1796 when some friends got together to commemorate his lifetime and their friendship.
Today Burns Night Suppers are held all over the [...]

Postmen Wearing Kilts?

To us the kilt is not just a fashion symbol although several Hollywood celebrities seem to think so! The tartan kilt is an important part of our Scottish heritage and culture. When questioned about the one Scottish symbol they comes to mind almost everyone will respond either Tartan or the kilt. Can posties wear them?