Monthly Archives: May 2011

For Those in Peril

Posted on May 31, 2011 by davidsberry

This holiday weekend I spent time at my favourite haunt—North Berwick harbour. The 2011 season is well underway with fishing boats out, crowds milling around the SSC, the hatchery reopened, the new lobster shack on the North pier shifting lobster … Continue reading →

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I See No Shifts

Posted on May 30, 2011 by davidsberry

Nelson’s famous use of his blind eye at Copenhagen is enjoying a re-run, courtesy of Scottish Labour. After four years in which the entire party seems to have believed that the 2007 election was some cruel quirk of fate that … Continue reading →

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Simple Status

Posted on May 28, 2011 by davidsberry

In a typical tabloid-esque frenzy, the Hootsmon today reveals the top (bottom?) ten councils in terms of pay-outs to their own employees for unequal pay. Midlothian tops the list at £496,746 over the last five years, with much larger Aberdeen City … Continue reading →

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Tim’rous Beasties

Posted on May 26, 2011 by davidsberry

Three weeks into the aftermath of the SNP’s thumping victory this month, a chorus of shrill voices are being raised as to what its supposedly-impossible absolute majority might portend. But, rather than being from unionists here in Scotland who see … Continue reading →

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Durham Says Sorry

Posted on May 25, 2011 by davidsberry

The English Civil War was a long time ago but did not only involve the English. Charles II, being a Stuart, was proclaimed King of Scots in February 1649 and, when he landed in Moray the next year, signed the … Continue reading →

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Every Little ASDA Helps

Posted on May 24, 2011 by davidsberry
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Breath of Fresh AIr

Posted on May 24, 2011 by davidsberry

Yesterday was a day when a lot of cobwebs were blown away. As compared to Braco or Inverness, East Lothian was pretty fortunate with few trees or power lines down and no main roads blocked. Elsewhere, most ferries and trains … Continue reading →

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Whistlestop Tour

Posted on May 23, 2011 by davidsberry
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Sneak into Summer

Posted on May 21, 2011 by davidsberry

I know it’s not officially summer until June 21st but I’ve never been one to follow the book if it made little sense. The glorious weather—and especially the endless light—of late May and early June deserves to be considered summer … Continue reading →

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Busted!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by davidsberry

Now that the election’s over, there’s little need to alert the Red-Tops but this evening one of my little secrets was blown wide open on BBC4. Alice Roberts (of Coast fame) had a new programme on Wild Swimming in which … Continue reading →

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