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Scotland Magazine author Sara WilsonOperating under their own steamRelax a while, forget the rush and hurry of train and plane, and join Sara Wilson on a steam boat Transport has come on leaps and bounds over the last 100 years. We’ve seen the decline of trams and the ascent of skateboards, and it now takes just 30 minutes to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow if we hop on a plane and take to the skies. Amidst this wheel-orientated revolution borne to try and save u... Exploring Scotland from Issue 14 published on 2/5/2004 Invalid at home, Samson abroadIsabella Bird wasn't the typical swash-buckling Scottish type of hero. But she was a hero. Sara Wilson explains why The early years of Isabella Bird’s life were inauspicious. She was a sickly child and as a young woman suffered from debilitating illnesses which left her barely able to raise her head without the aid of a neck brace. She relied on a cocktail of laudanum, bromide and alcohol to get through the day.... Scottish Heroes from Issue 11 published on 17/11/2003 |  | ||||||||||||
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