Monthly Archives: November 2009
The Honest Toun
Agricola’s Roman legions, who reached the mouth of the River Esk in 80AD, were not casual tourists. Their long-term goal was to make Musselburgh, just six miles east of Edinburgh and one of the oldest settlements in Scotland, one of … Continue reading
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Pyramids of Midlothian and West Lothian
As you will have read in the first of David Winpenny’s articles, there are seven pyramids in the Lothians – all with fascinating stories behind them. We continue this month with the pyramids to be found in Midlothian and West … Continue reading
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November 2 in 1 Crossword
Choose from the Cryptic Crossword or the Quick Crossword.
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November Sudoku
Place a number from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each 3×3 block, column, and full row includes each of the numbers from 1 to 9 only once.
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Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline
Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline was founded in 1991 to help the victims of the Chernobyl disaster.
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Temple Records and the Man Who Makes Them
Nestlng in a quiet valley in Midlothian lies what was once the heart of the Templar organisation – no, not Rosslyn Chapel but a ruined church in the conservation village of Temple. Across the road from this still beautiful church … Continue reading