“Twenty years ago today/I was walking my dog/When I met Roland/Walking his dog.”
Remembering
Week Thirty-six – One Day At A Time
“September the Seventh………..Yesnaby”
Scottish Transport Minister Questioned Over Ferries
“We have a record of assisting our island authorities, where possible, with issues such as this. The member will remember that in 2019 we helped to fund the replacement of the MV Golden Mariana.” Graeme Dey Transport Minister
Sustainable Tourism
As Scotland gets ready to welcome the thousands of attendees flying in to attend the global climate summit COP26 in Glasgow it is worth looking at how other island communities are attempting to develop a sustainable tourism industry.
Let Scotland Be Scotland
“A few folk I’ve spoken to today were genuinely surprised at the admittedly astonishing scale of Scotland’s food and drink sector that I outlined in my post this morning. “
A Pub With No Beer
“a song my Mum used to sing. Here it is……”
Developing Orkney’s World Heritage Site: Share Your Views
Proposals have been put forward on the development of Orkney’s World Heritage Site – known as The Heart of Neolithic Orkney which comprises the Maeshowe tomb, The Standing Stones of Stenness, The Ring of Brodgar and the village settlement of Skara Brae.
Orkney Sets The Record?
“This year’s Festival has to have set a record for the most global Zooms ever.”
Growing Concern Over Rising Waiting Times at Hospital A&E
The trade union, Unite Scotland, today, 9 September) called on the Scottish Ambulance Service to declare a ‘major incident’ status at all hospitals with Accident and Emergency Units where turnaround times exceed 30 minutes. […]
Reaction to Scottish Government’s Plans
Unsurprisingly there has been a mixed reaction from Scotland’s MSPs to the plans put forward for this session of the Scottish Parliament by the SNP/Green Scottish Government.
