The Scottish Snippets Newsletter in its original format began in April 1997 and continued in an unbroken series for 591 issues. Although no longer produced in that style, there is now this regular update on the new and updated pages on the Rampant Scotland site including "Scottie's Photo Diary From Scotland".
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Scotland Decides
After more than two years of debate the referendum on Scottish independence which would mean the country leaving the United Kingdom took place on Thursday, 18 September. The result flashed around the world as soon as the votes were counted. Here's some thoughts on the issue from Rampant Scotland. See Scotland Decides
Recent Feedback from Readers of Tam's Tall Tales
Here are Readers' comments from the August newsletter. See: Recent Feedback from Readers of Tam's Tall Tales
Commonwealth Games Statue to Raise Finds for Charity
Clyde, the Commonwealth Games 2014 mascot in Glasgow, is to be auctioned off to raise funds for the United Nations children's charity UNICEF. See: Commonwealth Games Statue to Raise Finds for Charity
Forth Road Bridge
The Forth Road Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in Europe when it was built, has just passed its 50th birthday. See: Forth Road Bridge
Caber Tossing Record Comes Crashing Down
200 beefy gentlemen smashed a record for tossing the caber set in Canada. See: Caber Tossing Record Comes Crashing Down
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup landed in a whirlwind of excitement as the trophy arrived at Skaw in the Shetland Islands as part of the advance publicity for the famous golf tournament involving US and European top golfers. See: Ryder Cup
Rangers' Financial Cliffhanger
Success on the pitch is not being matched by continued turmoil in the structure and financial affairs of the club. See: Rangers' Financial Cliffhanger
Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby Bar in Edinburgh has come under fire for banning dogs from the pub despite trade off their connection with Greyfriars Bobby. See: Greyfriars Bobby
Tangerine Dream
Dundee stays United with Thompson as bid to buy club is rejected. See: Tangerine Dream
James Alexander Gordon
The Voice of Classified Results on the Radio is Silenced. See: James Alexander Gordon
Anthony Blunt - The Opera
Alexander McCall Smith, whose No 1 Ladies Detective Agency was a global best seller is teaming up with Ben Macintyre, another Scottish author, to write the libretto of "Anthony Blunt - The Opera". See: Anthony Blunt - The Opera
Early September Weather Breaks Records
This has been the driest first half of September for the UK as a whole in records going back to 1960 and also been the driest start to September for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. See: Early September Weather Breaks Records
Next Newsletter
The next newsletter is scheduled for 11 October.
Yours aye
Scottie
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