Scotland
Scotland: address to haggis and Europe
25 January 2012 marks the 253rd birthday of Robert Burns, the most famous Scottish bard. Supermarkets all over are going haggis-crazy. Haggis is delicious, but not for the faint hearted. Recipe
scotland, united kingdom, recipe, food, yum nyam, haggis, traditions
Scottish independence: Haud yer weesht, Cameron
On 9 January, British prime minister David Cameron offended pretty much everyone in British politics by telling the Scots to hurry up with their referendum on independence. Now the Scottish parliament has confirmed the vote will take place in autumn 2014. One Scot explains why Cameron should stay out of it
scotland, united kingdom, referendum, david cameron, independence, politics
Edinburgh fringe festival 2011: the problem with passing around the hat
At first glance, Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in August seems like an anarchic, free-spirited display of all that the world’s largest arts festival has to offer. But after a while you notice how rigidly the twirling street performers stick to their allocated spots, the hard-faced hard selling in the ‘bucket speeches’ after each act and the ever-present banners advertising Richard Branson’s latest venture - a credit card firm
scotland, money, united kingdom, culture calendar, edinburgh international festival, theatre
German tourists in Scotland: Scotch malt at airport and haggis for breakfast
German holiday-makers come to Scotland for a variety of reasons: for a sip (or several) of the water of life, to trace the steps of history in crumbling, misty castles – or simply because the flights to Iceland were too expensive. Whatever their reasons, a German's visit to Caledonia is often shaped by a few key food and drink experiences. Musings of a Scottish tour guide
scotland, gastronomy, alcohol, society, germany, food, yum nyam
The 'state of cinema' as declared in a bay by Loch Ness
‘A pilgrimage’ was the name chosen by actress Tilda Swinton and documentary maker Mark Cousins for their new festival, a unique travelling celebration of cinema. In August, masterpieces of the seventh art were shown across Scotland. Memories of a week spent somewhere between poetry and politics, dream and reality
scotland, festival, movie, culture, tilda swinton, european culture, film
Tilda Swinton: ‘We would have organised this festival with or without my Oscar’
She has starred in the latest films from David Fincher, Jim Jarmusch and the Coen brothers... but her love of cinema has brought her back to Scotland, where she was born, to co-organise a portable cinema festival. Interview
scotland, united kingdom, tilda swinton, brunch, edimburgo, oscars, culture
European theatre tips of the summer
Sam Mendes subtitled in Greek, Oscar Wilde in the open air in Regent's Park and the British Shakespeare company with Czech director Jiri Menzel in a castle in Prague - the best music, dance and theatre doses in July and August
scotland, barcelona, united kingdom, croatia, arts, czech republic, culture calendar
Opening the EU to the people
That the EU has rarely been more misunderstood can be seen in the rejection of the Constitution in France and Netherlands last year. In this climate, it is vital to improve the transparency of the EU
scotland, european parliament, council of europe, european union, politics, graham watson, brussels
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