Category Archives: Edinburgh Travel

Charity events in Chesterfield with The Chesterfield Post

Wednesday 22nd February 2012 It was hailed by the organisers as a huge success, and for those of us who attended a great family day out. In fact, if you have a teenage daughter you’d be well advised to stick … Continue reading

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Join us on a trip to Scotland

We are always updating the itinerary and adding exciting trips and bookings. Be sure to check out the itinerary on the website frequently to see if Debbie will be in your area. Check out the fantastic trip below. Trip to … Continue reading

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High speed rail link ‘at risk of derailment’ because of 225mph trains

Professor Peter Woodward, one of the world’s leading experts on the geo-engineering of railways, said that high-speed running created “new problems” in track which “may threaten the stability and safety of the train”. In papers lodged with the Government’s Engineering … Continue reading

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How to make Scottish Tablet

Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email If you haven’t been to Edinburgh or Scotland before, you might not have heard of Scottish tablet, a super-sweet confectionery that’s popular here as a treat. Most of the shops and stores along the … Continue reading

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NHS Lothian Expands Use of Polycom(R) RealPresence(TM) Video Collaboration Solutions Across South East Scotland to Improve Patient Health Care and Reduce Costs

LONDON, Feb 14, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –Polycom Inc. /quotes/zigman/60019/quotes/nls/plcm PLCM -1.15% , the global leader in standards-basedunified communications (UC), is helping NHS Lothian to improve healthservices internally and with other health boards across South EastScotland. Over the last 18 … Continue reading

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Enjoy the Olympic Experience this summer at France's Golf du Medoc

Golf du Medoc Hotel and Spa, one of the finest golf complexes in France, has established a way for anyone keen to avoid the inevitable crowds of people attending the Olympics in the UK this summer, by inviting them to … Continue reading

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Lothian buses to increase fares

21 February 2012 Last updated at 17:05 ET Share this page The company blamed the increases on government funding cuts and increased operating costs Bus passengers in Edinburgh are facing a new round of fare increases from 4 March. Lothian … Continue reading

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Take The Floor – events guide w/c 17 February

Saturday’s Take The Floor welcomes back Lindsay Weir and her Scottish Dance Band, with an excellent session. Don’t miss it. In the mean-time, here’s your weekly guide, listing some of the great music and ceilidh events taking place this week … Continue reading

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Along the Highland Line

Scotland’s Chambers of Commerce have gone public with their criticisms of the rail network North of Perth which they describe as “not fit for purpose”. Given that the last major investment made there was the Inverness & Aviemore Direct Railway … Continue reading

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STV News at Six (Edinburgh & East) – Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The Caledonian Railway company’s main line to Edinburgh was ceremoniously opened on this day in 1848. The Caledonian Railway was formed in the 1830s with the aim of linking the local railways around Glasgow and Edinburgh with those in England, … Continue reading

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