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Scottish Translations for our Overseas Visitors!

As a nation, the Scots, with our unmistakable broad accents, can be really difficult to understand.  Accents, dialects and unique Scottish sayings vary quite drastically from the very north of...

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The skirt that symbolises Scotland...

 As one of the most recognisable symbols of Scotland, the kilt is a proud part of our culture and is well known all over the world. Whether worn at weddings,...

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Gillian Kyle’s history of Valentine’s Day

Love it (for ever and always), or loathe it, Valentine’s day is on it’s way. It’s one calendar date that definitely didn’t start as a Scottish tradition (if you’re being...

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Office politics – Secret Santa sorted

These days I’m unlikely to ever be found panic buying on Buchanan Street on Christmas Eve. But, doing this job I have doled out plenty of last-minute gift-giving advice to...

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Last order dates for Christmas 2016

UK Mainland1st class – Wednesday December 21st2nd class – Tuesday December 20thCouriers (mainland UK) – Thursday December 22nd.Courier – (Highlands and Islands and Northern Island) – Wednesday 21stInternational postSaturday 3 DecemberAfrica, Middle EastWednesday 7 DecemberCyprus, Asia, Far East (including Japan), Eastern Europe (except Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia)Thursday 8 DecemberCaribbean, Central & South AmericaSaturday 10 DecemberGreece, Australia, New ZealandWednesday 14 DecemberCzech Republic,...

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