Monthly Archives: January 2012
Scotland’s Digital Industries Flourish
Scotland’s creative industries sector supports over 60,000 jobs nationwide and contributes over £5 billion to the national economy. Key business sectors include games, television, animation, film, music, design, publishing, advertising, architecture, and cultural agencies. more »
So Many Great Hotels to Chose From
As a result of my mother’s recent trip to Scotland, I have been doing some research into taking a vacation to what I have heard to be a spectacular country. more »
Shrewsbury Folk Festival
I am in love with folk music, as many of my friends will agree. Every time that I visit a new city I am always conducting prior research into what bands will be performing where and how I can get in on the action. While staying at a lovely Shrewsbury hotel last year, I came across an advertisement for the Shrewsbury Folk Festival. While I had just missed the festival that year, I am planning on attending the one that will be taking place in 2012. It promises to be one of the best one yet, although I do not know how they would be able to beat last year’s lineup. more »
Reasons to be Cheerful in the British Winter
It can be all to easy to fall into glum spirits when the nights grow longer, the days become shorter, temperatures drop and constant grey cloud seems to hang over the British Isles. But cheer up! Winter brings with it a whole host of reasons to be cheerful – and they don’t all revolve around staying in and watching Christmas television specials. more »
