MADONNA’S WEDDING IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS BROUGHT TO A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE WHAT MANY OF US HAVE KNOWN FOR SOME TIME – SCOTLAND IS A PRIME SPOT FOR A ROMANTIC GETAWAY, BY DANNY BLYTH
It’s not just the discreet castles like that chosen by Madonna where she was so desperately seeking seclusion, nor even those set by lochs, nor those by the sea. Rather more of Scotland’s appeal to lovers of all ages comes from the lack of castles in the air. What the country offers first and foremo...
Scottish Weddings
from Issue 9 published on 20/7/2003
SCOTLAND IS FAMOUS FOR ITS SEATS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. DANNY BLYTH INTRODUCES THEM AND LOOKS AT HOW PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SHOULD PROCEED
On first thoughts, there mightn’t be too much to link the Dalai Lama with golfer Seve Ballesteros. However, somewhere in the home of each hangs an honorary degree from the University of St Andrews.
This is quite salutary really. Education in Scotland has always combined lofty spiritual ideals with ...
Scottish Education
from Issue 8 published on 17/5/2003