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Scotland, my home country, is a funny little place. In the midst of its chaotic and vibrant social sphere, it is easy to forget just how interesting and beautiful its landscape and history are. Some of these facts listed below were completely unknown to me before researching them, so here’s hoping that you learn something […]

Penicillin can be easily taken for granted. It is one of the most common treatments for various infections and is used worldwide by millions of people. However, the discovery of the medicine was a complete accident and turned out to be one of the most important and spectacular strokes of luck that has occurred in […]

Last week, the Queen and other members of the Royal Family were deployed on a tour of Scotland, dubbed ‘Holyrood Week’. She and the Duke of Cambridge visited an Iron Bru factory and later in the week, the Queen went to a car factory with Princess Anne. Whilst this seems like the usual fluff that […]

9/10 Braveheart – the patriotic story of the heroic and consumer of the English, William Wallace. This film follows the medieval story of a child who lost his family to war before developing and maturing into the saviour of Scotland. When the love of his life is gruesomely slaughtered, Wallace leads a rebellion against Edward […]