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Scotland Magazine author Alex MeadSport of the CeltsShinty is a hard uncompromising sport but great to watch. As the new season gets under way, Alex Mead gives it some stick It might not have the worldwide fame of golf or the Olympic gold-medal winning capability of curling, but shinty is truly one of the most Scottish sports you’ll ever find. Going back to Gaelic Scotland and even the earlier Celtic race, shinty or camanachd – to give it its proper Gaelic title – had ... Scotland Sport from Issue 26 published on 21/04/2006 All up in smokeAlex Mead looks at how Arbroath became world-famous for smoked haddock Meddling magistrates and local councils have, forever it seems, been a thorn in somebody’s side somewhere and none more so than in Auchmithie, a small fishing village on Scotland’s east coast – three miles or so north east of Arbroath. Arbroath. Now, that’s the place the Smokies come from isn’t it?... Best of Scotland from Issue 24 published on 05/01/2006 The Kilted KiwiHe's only a bit more Scottish than national soccer manager Berti Vogts, but rugby star Brendan Laney has fallen in love with Scotland, almost as much as Scotland has fallen for him, says Alex Mead After less than two years in Scotland, Brendan Laney has achieved more than most Scotsmen dream of doing. Not only does he play professional rugby for top provincial side Edinburgh, but he’s also become a pivotal part of Scotland’s national side and was instrumental in the country’s historic win ov... Scotland Profile from Issue 11 published on 17/11/2003 |  | ||||||||||||
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