Places

Oxford’s TightRope Fiddler

Oxfordshire

We get used to street entertainment.  In Inverness there’s always a piper and in Oxford there can be all sorts of musicians, jugglers and actors.  Hardly worthy of mention, really. But this guy is different.  Walking a tight rope isn’t something my vertigo would allow, and playing a violin is something my fingers wouldn’t do. [...]

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America’s First Lady Comes to Oxford

Oxfordshire

Michelle Obama, America‘s First Lady visited Oxford to speak at Christchurch College.  We couldn’t help but notice more police than usual at the Cornmarket interface right in the centre of Oxford so curiosity overcame the inner clamour for lunch. We overheard one of the policemen explaining to an onlooker the wife of the President of [...]

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The Real English Countryside

Places

The villages of Ardington and Lockinge are an example of the very best of English rural life. Only one mile apart they’re the heart of the Lockinge Estate, famous as one example of values now mostly forgotten. The estate was assembled by Lord Wantage, a distinguished soldier awarded the Victoria Cross and Bar (meaning he [...]

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3 Simple Tools For Small Business Success

Places

A sales management process and the right tools for small business selling will increase your chances of succeeding as an entrepreneur. We’ve talked about a number of philosophies and concepts to help small business owners make the most of their opportunities in this blog. But there are 3 which stand out as simple to understand, [...]

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What’s On at Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Dornoch

What’s On? At Royal Dornoch Golf Club this month these are the events planned. Manager Neil Hampton updates members each month with club news and a list of events planned for the coming weeks. Here’s his list of what’s on at the club this month: Upcoming Competitions & Events Friday 22nd Oct – Annual Prize [...]

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Lairg Development But Not Like This

Lairg

Lairg sits in a spectacular spot beside Loch Shin, pretty much in the very centre of the Highlands, but the facilities are underwhelming, to say the least. Attracting tourists could make a big difference to the prosperity of the town and its residents, so this community plan would seem to make sense. Apart, that is, [...]

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Not another publishing tool

Places

I really like what Posterous does. But blogging from an IPhone is going to take some thinking about. The last thing I need is another way to update Twitter Posted via email from stevensreeves Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress.

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John o’ Groats named Scotland’s ugliest – UPI.com

Places

Image by I like via Flickr Is John o’ Groats the ugliest spot in Scotland? Not in my opinion. In fact the people who decided this can’t have been to much of Inner city Scotland where there are far worse spots. The most northerly spot in the UK wouldn’t rank well against most of rural [...]

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Morangie House Hotel

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The Morangie House Hotel is popular with visitors. It’s close to the A9 in Tain so easy to get to and leave from. Views over the Dornoch Firth and the hills beyond leave us in no doubt of where we are. The large restaurant and bar are popular with locals and holiday makers alike for [...]

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Mansfield Castle Hotel

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The Mansfield Castle Hotel in Tain offers an exceptional quality of accommodation at reasonable prices.  Walking in the door it really feels like a Scottish Castle – like we’re honoured guests.  No wonder guests at Madonna’s Skibo Castle wedding chose the Mansfield Castle as their hotel. We approach the hotel through a stone portal and [...]

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