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- Don Williams, Jr.

Travel Back In Time To Renaissance Scotland

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Jun 191 min read

Travel Back In Time To Renaissance Scotland

Travel back in time to Renaissance Scotland with the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh. See beautifully crafted objects and more.

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Feb 152 min read

Foraging Mushrooms and More In Scotland

Foraging for edible fruits, nuts and berries is an outdoor year-round activity. Once a way of daily life, here are classes around Scotland.

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Apr 12, 20233 min read

V&A Dundee Tartan Exhibition - Review

Tartan is an inspirational, informative, and detailed exhibition taking place at the V&A Dundee. Here is what you need to know.

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Edinburgh International Book Festival - Year of Stories 2022

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Aug 26, 20223 min read

Edinburgh International Book Festival - Year of Stories 2022

Year of Stories 2022 at Edinburgh International Book Festival. Visit the incredible new location at Edinburgh College of Art and more!

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How to recognise truly sustainable ingredients (and not get fooled by greenwashing)

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Aug 2, 20225 min read

How to recognise truly sustainable ingredients (and not get fooled by greenwashing)

Food expert Holly Taylor, chef and co-founder of Kindling Restaurant in Brighton looking at what is truly sustainable and greenwashing.

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Jul 28, 20223 min read

Michael Palin Is Coming To Edinburgh

'From North Korea Into Iraq' will see Michael deliver first-hand accounts of journeys through two countries on the dark side of history.

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Bamboozled by eco-friendly terminology? A beginner’s guide to environmental terminology

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Mar 16, 20226 min read

Bamboozled by eco-friendly terminology? A beginner’s guide to environmental terminology

Net Zero; Carbon Offsetting; Carbon Neutral; Carbon Positive; Vegan and Vegan Friendly; Cruelty-Free; Plant-Based; Biodegradable simplified.

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Spring Into Action With These Fun Garden Ideas

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May 4, 20212 min read

Spring Into Action With These Fun Garden Ideas

Spring into action with these fun garden ideas, fun for all the family, while learning for the children too.

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Jul 13, 20202 min read

Children's Art Week

It's Children's Art Week. Themed literacy and creative writing. Get the neocortex and thalamus stimulated. Imagine the possibilities.

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The World's Volcanoes and Awesome Experiences

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Jun 15, 20207 min read

The World's Volcanoes and Awesome Experiences

There are over 1500 active volcanoes around the world. Did you know you can swim in craters, walk on lava fields and even drive through?

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May 4, 20204 min read

It's In The Stars

Discover the history of navigation, magical standing stones, ancient civilsations and the mystical realms of astrology - It's In The Stars.

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How To Get Into Photography and The Best Photography Books

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Apr 28, 20203 min read

How To Get Into Photography and The Best Photography Books

How To Get Into Photography and The Best Photography Books: Learning, enhancing your skills and homing in on your style.

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Apr 8, 20203 min read

Wild About Wildlife

Wild About Wildlife; there is nothing more spectacular than seeing animals in their native habitats. Here is everything wild about wildlife.

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Apr 2, 20204 min read

International Children's Book Day 2020

Today marks International Children's Book Day. Reading is the perfect way for children to learn about exciting cultures, dream about travel.

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Experience and Learn From The Comfort Of Your Home

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Mar 25, 20203 min read

Experience and Learn From The Comfort Of Your Home

Online learning resources to inspire, motivate and educate you while at home during these unprecedented times. Learn to ski, cook, or paint.

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Sep 23, 20191 min read

You Have Mail!

Having a large number of pen-pals around the world, I loved receiving letters. Today things are much faster but can still be personalised.

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Jul 29, 20192 min read

Infinity & Beyond

Infinity meaning without any bound and something larger than any natural number has had mathematicians talking for centuries.

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From Rags To Riches - Rare Map Goes On Display

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Mar 13, 20173 min read

From Rags To Riches - Rare Map Goes On Display

What happened when a rare antique map was found in a house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

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Mar 4, 20162 min read

WTM - World Travel Market London

The WTM is one of the largest travel markets held throughout the world, annually taking place at the beginning of November in London.

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