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Seven Game of Thrones-inspired Getaways

Joy Pecknold | Posted 06.15.2013 | Travel
Joy Pecknold

Fans of the HBO show: these castle-themed hotels in the fantasy series' filming locations of Ireland, Scotland, Morocco, Malta and Croatia are for you.

Dining In Edinburgh, Scotland: The Scran & Scallie

Edward Schneider | Posted 06.10.2013 | Travel
Edward Schneider

On two successive recent nights in Edinburgh we had dinner at restaurants operated by one of Scotland's most well regarded chefs, Tom Kitchin.

The Isles of Mull & Iona

Meg Pier | Posted 05.22.2013 | Travel
Meg Pier

Mull and Iona are two of the Inner Hebrides, islands off Scotland's western seaboard, and a microcosm of more than 1,500 years of successive waves of settlers and invaders. Sites scattered across these islands tell Scotland's story--culturally, politically and spiritually.

European Set-Jetting: Lights, Camera, Travel

Kensington Tours | Posted 05.13.2013 | Travel
Kensington Tours

Both globetrotters and entertainment critics alike will agree that Europe sets the stage for some of the world's greatest adventures, from Greece in Mamma Mia to France in Les MisƩrables. What film will inspire your next holiday?

English Soccer and the Scots

Alan Black | Posted 05.10.2013 | Sports
Alan Black

This is how it went -- one wet day, in the 19th century, the English crossed the border for a game of footie and were shocked to see Scots making a pass. They left bewildered and shocked, sending them home to think again, and to pretend that they invented soccer.

Scotland Is Stronger Within the United Kingdom

Michael K. Moore | Posted 06.09.2013 | World
Michael K. Moore

America too is made up of states and people with diverse identities and origins, bound together in a Union. Each of those states is immeasurably stronger and more prosperous in the Union than it would be in its own.

Top 5 Island Destinations This Summer

Steve Harmon | Posted 06.05.2013 | Travel
Steve Harmon

With Taleee's Consensus Engine technology we've scoured the Web and social media and tallied up traveler opinion to bring these five gems that you may want to consider for that great summer vacation,

'Green News Report' - March 28, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.28.2013 | Green
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport FACEBOOK: Green News Report The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app! IN TODAY'...

Scotland...More Than Just The Loch Ness Monster

Christina Kelly | Posted 05.27.2013 | Travel
Christina Kelly

With spring just around the corner, there isn't a better time of year to discover the wonder of Edinburgh and the mysteries of the beautiful country of Scotland.

Scotland Approves Wind Farm, Donald Trump Not Happy

AP | SYLVIA HUI | Posted 05.26.2013 | World

LONDON — The Scottish government on Tuesday approved an offshore wind farm that has drawn the ire of American tycoon Donald Trump, who fears it ...

Favorite Finds From Folk Alliance 2013: The Brits

Stephen D. Winick | Posted 05.21.2013 | Arts
Stephen D. Winick

My taste runs towards traditional and roots music, but many at Folk Alliance favor singer-songwriters. My second rundown of folk recordings I picked up at this year's Folk Alliance meeting focuses on musicians from Britain, who were there in force this year.

Scotland To Vote On Independence In 2014

AP | Posted 03.21.2013 | World

LONDON -- Scottish leader Alex Salmond has set Sept. 18, 2014, as the date for an independence referendum that could radically alter the shape of the ...

The Place Where Jedi Wedding Ceremonies May Become Legal

Posted 03.21.2013 | Weddings

Jedi knights may soon be able to perform legal marriage ceremonies in Scotland. Yes, you read that right. Currently, only religious and civil marri...

This Drug Is Killing Scotland's Poorest Members

VICE | William Nicoll | Posted 03.14.2013 | World

One filthy grey evening in February, I meet Jack and his friends in a dank bar near The Cowgate. Strewn with broken glass and smattered with the acrid...

Local Hero: A 30th Anniversary Ceilidh

Donald Liebenson | Posted 04.29.2013 | Entertainment
Donald Liebenson

Director Bill Forsyth's Local Hero, starring Peter Riegert and Burt Lancaster, recently marked its 30th anniversary. To ex.erience Local Hero is to be besotted by it, much like the film's main character,

Giving Up Guns for Lent

Rev. Dr. Eric D. Barreto | Posted 04.15.2013 | Religion
Rev. Dr. Eric D. Barreto

A fast from guns might bring some of the clarity we need. And perhaps this fast would lead us to a place of wisdom, compassion, graceful listening and even peace.

'Green News Report' - February 5, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.07.2013 | Green
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport FACEBOOK: Green News Report The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app! IN TODAY'S...

PHOTOS: Incredible Images From Viking Festival

The Huffington Post | Eline Gordts | Posted 01.30.2013 | World

The vikings are back! Well, at least for a day. Every last Tuesday of January -- no matter the weather -- Scotland's Shetland Islands celebrate Eu...

'Green News Report' - January 29, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 03.31.2013 | Green
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport FACEBOOK: Green News Report The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app! IN TODAY'...

Scottish Independence And Progressive Christianity: A Perfect Fit

Ben Daniel | Posted 03.26.2013 | Religion
Ben Daniel

If Scotland becomes independent it is very possible that we will witness the birth of a Western democracy in which national security is achieved through education and wealth is tied to the well-being of ordinary people. Who among Progressive Mainline Protestants cannot support such ideals?

The Best Reason To Visit Scotland

Posted 01.25.2013 | Travel

The Shetland Islands are a rugged country full of shaggy cows and tiny ponies who grit their teeth against the cold winds bombing across the peat fiel...

PHOTOS: Day Trips Put Cities In Context

Global Yodel | Posted 03.24.2013 | Travel
Global Yodel

All the books about the resiliency of a city's people pale compared to hiking the desolate mountains their ancestors crossed centuries before.

Storm Uncovers Strange Relics Of WWII Shipwreck

Posted 01.19.2013 | Science

By: Live Science Staff Published: 01/18/2013 03:38 PM EST on LiveScience After storms lashed Scotland over the holidays, some strange World War II-...

150th Anniversary of the USS Monitor: Meet Civil War Naval Heroes Robert Williams and William Bryan

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 12.28.2012 | Good News
Megan Smolenyak

Under ideal circumstances, living relatives of both Williams and Bryan could provide DNA reference samples to compare against the remains to make the final assessment, but the obstacle is Williams' name.

The Biggest Party In Scotland

Posted 02.27.2013 | Travel

Hogmanay, Edinburgh's New Year's celebration, may not be the biggest celebration on Earth, the hippest or, for that matter, the warmest, but it is abs...