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06/06/08 01:13
Green element of high speed rail travel is questioned by governmentA new government decision means that high speed trains are unlikely to make an appearance on British railways in the future, due to concerns that they are not energy efficient. Tom Harris, the UK's Rail Minister, has put the green credentials of a high speed railway line linking London to Scotland in less than three hours in doubt.....
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06/06/08 01:01
Prince Charles to unveil 'unique' historic Scottish mansionrinces Charles will visit Ayrshire to open a unique stately home that he helped save to the public.Dumfries House, near Cumnock in Ayrshire, sits in nearly 2,000 acres and was designed 250 years ago.....
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05/06/08 00:48
Edinburgh Fringe Festival to unveil its 2008 line-upThe Edinburgh Fringe Festival is announcing its new programme today - featuring more shows than ever.In an advance preview, the Scotsman reports that this year's line up features a number of innovative new productions, including a one-man recreation of the Glastonbury festival experience and a drama based on "black box" transcripts of aircraft emergencies.....
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04/06/08 00:36
National Gallery announces Renaissance exhibition for autumnThe Renaissance is coming to the National Gallery in London. According to the Guardian, its autumn exhibition will be devoted to Renaissance portraits.....
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04/06/08 00:24
Wales could benefit from new tourist Ferry from Anglesey to CaernarfonA new tourist ferry service across the Menai Strait, separating Caernarfon and Anglesey, has been proposed.According to the Welsh Daily Post, Gwynedd's High Sheriff, former North Wales AM Peter Rogers, suggested that a ferry service could improve the local economy and provide a boon to tourists and locals alike.....
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03/06/08 09:48
New South London railway station begins servicesSouth London saw the inaugural trains arrive at the new Mitcham Eastfields station yesterday - the first suburban railway station to open in the area since World War Two.According to the BBC, the first Southern Train from Mitcham Eastfields in Mitcham was bound for Epsom in Surrey, and arrived at the station at 1609 on Monday to be greeted by local councillors with a welcome placard.....
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03/06/08 00:12
Trump will fly to Scotland for golf resort hearingThe public hearing of Donald Trump's planned Aberdeenshire golf resort will be attended by the US tycoon himself.According to the BBC, the billionaire will fly to Scotland next week and visit the former home of his late mother in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis before appearing to give evidence at the inquiry in Aberdeen on Tuesday.....
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02/06/08 09:36
Perthshire Archaeology Month gets underwayThe hidden secrets of Perthshire's past will be revealed in the next few weeks, as June sees the start of the Perthshire Archaeology Month.The event first took place in 2003 when it lasted only a week, but the popularity of the Perthshire, event has resulted in its expansion to a full month.....
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02/06/08 09:24
New heritage trail to be established in BasildonBasildon will be home to a brand new heritage trail this autumn, as plans get underway to create a new way for guests to explore the town.Lottery funding has been awarded to fashion a 10km heritage trail in the east England town, according to the Guardian.....
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30/05/08 09:01
Scottish coast sees rise in recognised 'bathing waters'Scotland's profile as a prime seaside destination in the UK was raised today, as 20 more sites were added to its number of officially recognised bathing waters.These additions bring the total number of officially-recognised bathing waters in Scotland to 80 - a rise of a third on 2007's figures.....
