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Willkommen in Schottland
The Caledonian Mercury Telford Bridge over the River Spey (Iain Macaulay) / CC BY-SA 2.0 Germany is one of Scotland’s largest international markets. Figures from VisitScotland suggest that German...
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TWO EDINBURGHS – ONE BRAND
The Caledonian MercuryBy David Black Fresh in to Tramopolis – the city formerly known as Edinburgh – and what’s all this? Some sort of a literary stooshie, it would appear. For the most part, these...
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STRIPPING OUT THE MIDDLE MEN: THE NAKED APPROACH TO WINE
The Caledonian MercuryVineyards near Minevre in the South of France Picture from Penny Haywood Calder Wine lovers have their own individual preferences. There are those who go for the whole experience,...
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SCOTLAND’S WATER: A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE
The Caledonian MercuryBeing nominated or shortlisted for awards can be a mixed blessing. How can firms identify those which offer real value? How can they spot those which are recognized by the...
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CANADA DIRECT: A NEW AIR SERVICE TO TORONTO
The Caledonian MercuryUntil now, if you wanted to fly to Toronto, you had to fly with the American airline, United. That meant travelling first to Newark in New Jersey before catching a second flight...
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THE NEED FOR A BREATH OF FRESH AIR IN THE HIGH STREET
The Caledonian MercuryThe National Review of Town Centres has called for a change of thinking about the way Scotland’s town centres are managed. In a report commissioned by the Scottish government, it...
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WEIR’S WEEK: 5TH JULY 2013
The Caledonian MercuryThe Ashes — The Build-up Begins Saturday Even though you watch boxing half-expecting to see some being hurt, there are times when you still say ‘ouch’ when you see a particular...
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LETTER FROM SCOTLAND: 5TH JULY 2013
The Caledonian MercuryThe Falkirk Wheel — a new variation on the political roundabout Picture: Penny Haywood Calder Falkirk has always been a troublesome town for the world of politicians. It all began...
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FACING UP TO THE HOUSING CHALLENGE
The Caledonian MercuryScotland is facing a housing crisis. The country has a rapidly expanding population — one report suggested that there could be as many as 200,000 households across the country by...
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A “SPURT” IN SCOTLAND’S ECONOMY?
The Caledonian MercuryThe Bank of Scotland’s Purchasing Managers’ Index for June shows that growth in the private sector accelerated sharply at the end of the last quarter; in fact, Scottish firms...
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SCOTTISH COASTAL ROWING: WORLD SKIFF CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Caledonian MercuryThe Princess Royal takes the salute from the assembled skiff crews All pictures courtesy of Sybil Bacica Four years ago, it didn’t even exist as a sport — or even an activity....
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PROFILE: JAMES HAWKINS, LANDSCAPE ARTIST
The Caledonian MercuryThe far North West of Scotland is one of the most strikingly beautiful parts of the country. The mountains of Assynt are unique. The geology of the whole area means that you get...
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MITSUBISHI TO INVEST £20M IN SCOTLAND
The Caledonian MercuryThe Japanese company Mitsubishi has a long association with Scotland. It first arrived here in 1975 when it started making video recorders at a factory in Livingston. A few years...
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WEIR’S WEEK: 14TH JULY 2013
The Caledonian MercuryAndy Murray – Wimbledon Champion (Creative Commons) Saturday It doesn’t get much better than a Test decider against Australia for the British Lions and the Wimbledon finals. John...
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LETTER FROM SCOTLAND: 14TH JULY 2013
The Caledonian MercuryCriffel in Cumbria (Creative Commons) Scotland was like some tropical island, looming out of the sunlit haze. I was looking north west to Criffel from the Cumbrian coast, on a...
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INCREASING GROWTH IN PERMANENT JOBS
The Caledonian MercuryThe latest report on jobs from the Bank of Scotland confirms many other economic indicators which have appeared in the past few weeks. It suggests that the number of permanent...
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The Caledonian MercuryIt was a world first! Over 30 teams from as far away as Australia and North America had travelled to Scotland to take part in the first World Skiff Championships. The shingle...
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HOLIDAY INSURANCE: TEN TIPS
The Caledonian MercuryIt’s the time of year when hundreds of thousands of Scots head for the sun, sea and sangria. No matter whether it’s a package holiday in Torremolinos or a self-organised cultural...
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DEESIDE HARVEST FOLK FESTIVAL
The Caledonian MercuryThe Rich Landscape of the Finzean Estate The sun may be shining. The fields are gradually turning from green to gold. The soft fruits are ripening on the cane. The long summer...
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J K ROWLING’S ANONYMOUS NOVEL
The Caledonian MercuryThousands of Books are published every year How many are successful? What a difference a tweet makes. How many people had heard of the author Robert Galbraith or indeed his highly...
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