Monthly Archives: October 2011
Effects of War
I only began to understand my father when I found his diaries from the First World War. There were 52 pages of his diary, written in tiny script, with real ink. Men were not encouraged to record any information about … Continue reading
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Hubble Bubble Play and Penguins
Keeping over 200 playful and intelligent penguins entertained can be a challenge, but keepers at Edinburgh Zoo are experts at penguin enrichment. This week they treated the penguin colony to a shower of bubbles from the popular bubble making machine.
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Changing Scotland Brought to Book
A major new book reveals the environmental challenges Scotland faces in the next few years. The Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) book is an assessment of the country’s landscapes and wildlife in the light of changes in land use, climate change … Continue reading
Scottish Parliament Stones Revealed
Many acres of print have been written about the Scottish Parliament building but now a new publication will illuminate an unusual corner of this much talked about structure. A Scottish Natural Heritage funded leaflet will lift the lid on the … Continue reading
Robin’s Oak Trees Live on at the Binns
Former MSP Robin Harper, now on the Board of the National Trust for Scotland, is gifting one of the Trust’s most iconic properties with a batch of oak tree seedlings and saplings.
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Tagged growing oak trees from seed, House fo the Binns, Robin Harper, Sir Tam Dalyell
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Comfortable Chameleon supports Breast Cancer
When I go walking I’m looking for footwear that gives me support without rubbing, doesn’t feel as though I’m dragging concrete blocks around on my feet and puts a bit of a spring in my step (well why not?)
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