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COLUMN: HOMEWARD REFLECTIONS
The Caledonian MercuryThe Falkirk Wheel – a triumph of engineering I’ve recently found myself wondering how our infrastructure helps to shape our environment and behaviours. We take most of the built...
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LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 6th SEPTEMBER 2013
The Caledonian MercuryAutumn on Deeside Autumn has arrived and we are back to business after a long and glorious summer. The air is cooler, the winds are fresher and the leaves on the trees are...
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500 YEARS: THE BATTLE OF FLODDEN
The Caledonian MercuryThe Flodden Memorial 500 years ago today, a battle took place which – arguably – changed the course of history. It was a battle which perhaps should never have taken place at all....
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EDINBURGH: ONE OF THE TOP TWENTY UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD
The Caledonian MercuryEdinburgh – 17th best university in the world rankings Scotland’s education system used to be the envy of the world. Today however,only three of our universities have made it into...
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Living and working with climate change
The Caledonian MercuryEdinburgh less at risk from climate change Recent research suggests that building designers will have to take rising temperatures due to climate change into account to avoid...
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PROPERTY MARKET: SIGNS OF RECOVERY
The Caledonian MercuryDemand outstrips supply for homes A report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has claimed that a growing number of Scots are putting their homes onto the...
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EDINBURGH WINS NATIONAL SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTRE
The Caledonian MercuryArtist’s impression of the new centre Pictures: Reiach & Hall Scotland’s £30m National Performance Centre for Sport will be centred at Heriot Watt University on the outskirts...
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THE CONVERGE CHALLENGE 2013 – ENTREPRENEURS OF THE FUTURE?
The Caledonian MercuryThe Winner of this year’s Challenge will be announced at Heriot Watt The Converge Challenge is a demanding and increasingly well-respected competition. At stake is a first prize...
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SCDI APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The Caledonian MercurySCDI – leading the debate on economic development since 1931 The Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) has appointed one of Scotland’s leading public policy...
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ACCESS TO GREEN SPACE – VITAL TO WOMEN’S HEALTH
The Caledonian MercuryGreen space more essential to women Women living in deprived areas with little green space are more likely to be stressed than men living in the same circumstances. Research...
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Letter from Germany 16th September 2013 – Laptops and Lederhosen
The Caledonian Mercuryby David Scrimgeour MBE DS Consulting, Munich The CSU looks a bit like how a successful Scottish Tory party might have looked. Bavaria went to the polls yesterday (Sunday) and the...
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EDINBURGH TRAMS – THE END IN SIGHT?
The Caledonian MercuryThe waiting is over at last? For the people of Edinburgh, it has seemed an endless nightmare – but it seems that the tram works will finally be cleared from the city’s streets in...
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Simply Scottish: What Symbolizes Scotland For You?
The Caledonian MercuryThe waterfront at Seattle Creative Commons Andrew McDiarmid by Andrew McDiarmid Owner of Simply Scottish in Seattle Greetings! I’m Andrew McDiarmid. I was born and raised in...
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RUGBY: Matawalu – both a liability and a match winner
The Caledonian MercuryEdinburgh Rugby celebrates a win over Treviso (Picture from Facebook) by Hamish Macdonell Niko Matawalu is a match-winner. There is no doubt about that. Glasgow’s run to the...
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SCOTLAND – ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT
The Caledonian MercuryGleneagles will stage the 2014 Ryder Cup Scotland will be one of the top countries in the world to visit next year. The travel guide, Lonely Planet, described it as “jam-packed...
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BUILDING ON SUCCESS – MACTAGGART AND MICKEL TURNOVER UP
The Caledonian MercuryA positive year for Mactaggart & Mickel The house builder, Mactaggart & Mickel, has reported turnover up by 48% in the last financial year. The group’s sales reached £56m...
View ArticleTHE PLEASURES OF FLYING?
The Caledonian MercuryVirgin’s take on the flight safety video It’s possibly the most entertaining in-flight safety video ever produced. Virgin America‘s video was released on YouTube just a couple of...
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TRAMS TAKE THE NEXT STAGE AS OVERHEAD WIRES SOON TO GO LIVE!
The Caledonian MercuryThe Power is soon to be switched on along the entire tram route It’s over two years late – but the final phase in Edinburgh’s long-running tram saga is about to reach a climax....
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You say tomato – but I say ZOMATO!
The Caledonian MercuryScotland has some of the best food in the World Edinburgh and Glasgow have some notable restaurants. The question for all to many people is how to identify those that are...
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A CRISIS OF CARE
The Caledonian MercuryIt is inescapable. The cost of care is not going away… and we will have to dig deep in our pockets to pay for it By Tim Cocking Director of Bright Care Jeremy Hunt is right to...
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