Last week hundreds of flights were cancelled at UK airports due to high rates of staff sickness due to Covid.
ScotRail Into Public Ownership
The operation of train services has transferred from Abellio ScotRail (ASR) to ScotRail Trains (SRT), a publicly owned company.
Regrets, I Have A Few
“Something that I’m pondering, is whether I’ll be able to do the things I used to do before Covid, after Covid has passed “
Young Persons Free Bus Travel: “unnecessarily complex and confusing”
If you live in Scotland and are 5-21 years old you are eligible for a card giving you free bus travel from 31 January
Changes to #Covid Restrictions for International Travel
From today, Friday, 7th of January, people travelling to Scotland from abroad who are fully vaccinated or under the age of 18 will no longer need to take pre-departure Covid tests.
The Scottish Islands Passport comes to Orkney
Islanders are being offered the opportunity to help shape the future of a new app which encourages people to explore more of Scotland’s islands for more of the year.
Into The Light
“I was struck by the way they reported the story. “Some of the worst damage and power outages are in Aberdeenshire – in the north of Scotland”.”
North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory……
” You can stay there and venture out to observe birds, and you can also sit there comfortably and observe them through the windows.”
Nellie Bly #OnThisDay
On 14th of November 1889, journalist Nellie Bly (1864 – 1922) set off on her round the world journey. This followed the success of the publication in 1873 of Jules Verne’s ‘Around the World in Eighty Days.’
Free Bus Travel for Veterans & Military Personnel #Remembrance Day
Bus operator Stagecoach will be offering free travel for veterans and military personnel on its bus and tram services right across the UK on Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday.