Countryside Ranger Corner 🍃
Herons aren't just posing—they're hunting! Perched in trees over rivers, they spot fish and other prey. Next time you see one, remember: it's a masterful hunter!
📽️Filmed by young photographer Calum McKenzie.
"I sit beside the fire and think of all that I have seen, of meadow-flowers and butterflies in summers that have been; Of yellow leaves and gossamer in autumns that there were, with morning mist and silver sun..." Tolkien
Misty Writers' Museum caught by @ snapsbyshirin on insta
The intriguing village of Temple, the main base of the Knights Templar in Scotland until the order was dissolved following the arrest of many of its members by King Philip IV of France on Friday 13 October 1307, 717 years ago today. More pics and info: https://t.co/eYP1qU6z2L
1/2 Alex Salmond studied under GWS Barrow @univofstandrews - the man who wrote the definitive book on Robert the Bruce. He loved Barbour’s epic poem The Brus, and lines like “For we hae the richt, and for the richt ilk man suld fecht” were in his DNA as a Scottish patriot
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Find out more about proposals for new public realm on High Street in Glasgow by coming along to a drop-in event at 231 George Street between noon - 3pm on Tuesday, 3 September, where you can view the plans, chat with the team and share your thoughts.
An introduction to Scots, my mither tongue. Spoken by 1.5 million Scots and Ulster Scots, it is the medium of a great literary tradition going back a thousand years. It profoundly influences the variety of English spoken here. Ignorance anent Scots is endemic. Don’t be ignorant.
Do you have an innovative project that would build Scottish networks around the world? @ScotGov is looking for applications for the #ScottishConnections Fund - with grants of up to £5,000 available to support new initiatives.
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St Andrew's Society members receive a $20 discount off tickets for Weds, Thurs, Fri and Sun evening performances of #Maggie. Use Promo-code: SCOTLAND20 when reserving your tickets on their website or by calling the box office.
https://t.co/dsWxuleVcB Last Chance to get tickets to the Special Screening of Voices Over The Water showcasing Saturday, May 13th at the DGA theatre.
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https://t.co/4Bod1k3pL6. King Charles III’s coronation will take place at 11am UK time. Tune into coverage of the service, beginning at 2 am EDT. Live in the US, set an alarm! Stateside, the event will start in the early morning hours at 3 am PDT and 6 a
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https://t.co/j5mOV20uwf Visit our Photo Gallery to see our photos from Tartan Week: the National Tartan Day Cocktail Reception, the Kirkin' o' the Tartan + brunch, and the NYC Tartan Day Parade. https://t.co/N1OH9XHEob
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https://t.co/LDFNPtNEb7 Meet the Scottish Maker! Tartan Week Event - Thursday 13th April 2023, 1pm - 4pm. Hosted by Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce during Tartan Week. The event will be at a Central Manhattan location...Register today.
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https://t.co/SINENBjru4 To mark Tartan Day, Scotland presents a film celebrating the connections between between our two countries. We have a lot in common. We've added the film to our Tartan Day page. Scroll down to watch!