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Susan Brown Susan Brown

Reports from the Road: Arriving at London Heathrow

Here is an update on travelling through London Heathrow to Edinburgh (current as of Februrary 11, 2022 and at time of publication. Travel guidelines and restrictions are subject to change; be sure to check with existing national and local government agencies as well as your airline for the most up-to-date information for your travels)

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Social Matters Susan Brown Social Matters Susan Brown

Paradise Lost?

Until last week, I understood over-tourism to be an urban problem, limited to cities like Edinburgh, Rome, Paris, New York, Sydney, or Barcelona. I was forced to re-evaluate in the most unlikely of locations—a beautiful beach on the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, about as far away from the likes of a global metropolis as you could possibly imagine.

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This Month, Travel Tips, GC Faves Susan Brown This Month, Travel Tips, GC Faves Susan Brown

Scotland’s Pilgrimage Route That You Might Never Have Heard Of

Scotland is home to a pilgrimage route that is up there in terms of importance with the better known routes to the popular disciple destinations of Rome (St Peter) and Santiago de Compostela (St James the Great). Why ? Well, the town of Kilrymont, or St Andrews as it was renamed, was home to some of the relics (bones) of St Andrew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and brother of St Peter.

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GC Faves, Travel Tips, This Month Liz Lister GC Faves, Travel Tips, This Month Liz Lister

The 5 Best Beaches in Scotland

2021 is Scotland’s “Year of Coasts and Waters,” and when it comes to spectacular beaches, visitors to Scotland are spoilt for choice. Mainland Scotland has over 6,000 miles of coastline. When you include the islands, this increases to well over 11,000, so the diversity of beaches should come as no surprise. Everyone will have their own particular favourites, and I’m happy to share mine. Controversial? Perhaps. Come visit and decide for yourself!

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Local Flavors, Arts and Culture Trish Feaster Local Flavors, Arts and Culture Trish Feaster

Brown Chicken Brown Cow: The Many Delights of Food Porn

There’s something so evocative to me about pictures of food and the power they have to vividly remind me of mouth-watering meals and moments that I’ve had on my travels.  I can look at my culinary photos and remember exactly where I was, the scent of the dish just placed in front of me, and the way the flavors open up on my pallet. 

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Local Flavors Liz Lister Local Flavors Liz Lister

Jeely Piece: The Tale of an Iconic Scottish Treat

The “Jeely Piece” song originates in Glasgow, second city of the Empire and power house of manufacturing in Scotland. As more and more people moved to the city to find work, by the turn of the 20th century,  the poorer areas were overcrowded, infested and rife with disease. When the Second World War ended and the government of the day adopted policies to look after the wellbeing of all of their citizens, the slums of Glasgow became an obvious target for new social housing policies.

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