Alison Campsie
Journalist at The Scotsman
Journalist at Scotland on Sunday
Journalist for @thescotsman and @scotonsunday. Writes mostly about Scottish heritage and culture but will go any time, anywhere. NE Coaster.
Articles
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3 days ago |
scotsman.com | Alison Campsie
With just one sniff, you might find yourself transported into the presence of a king. A new scent has been created to evoke the life and times of James VI and I as part of a major exhibition on the “often misunderstood” monarch born to Mary, Queen of Scots. James VI became king aged just one and was then the first to unite the crowns and rule over Scotland, England and Ireland. The scent, called Presence, features strong hints of damask rose, clove, lemon and marjoram.
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1 week ago |
scotsman.com | Alison Campsie
Art Deco found a home in Glasgow as the country embraced the fresh optimism of clean lines and elegance. From glamourous super cinemas to white suburban villas, lidos and power stations, Scotland warmly embraced the new, bright optimism of the Art Deco movement.
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1 week ago |
scotsman.com | Alison Campsie
The Battle of Culloden was fought 279 years ago today - but the emotional pull of the last battle fought on British soil remains strong. More than 1,000 people - including a government minister, clansmen and a group of Hells Angels - are due at the annual event to commemorate the Battle of Culloden, which was fought 279 years ago today.
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1 week ago |
msn.com | Alison Campsie
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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1 week ago |
scotsman.com | Alison Campsie
The supermarket was also left without fresh fruit and vegetables after the usual order did not appear amid the crisis. Residents of a Scottish island were left without essential provisions for five days after the freezers and chillers at their only supermarket failed. The Co-operative at Castlebay on the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides was unable to keep goods such as milk, cheese and meat following the breakdown of equipment last Wednesday.
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3,000 year old hat made from horse hair and found in Highland peatbog now of international significance Hat being beautifully reconstructed and will be presented to @socantscot conference next month @RoyalSocEd @NtlMuseumsScot https://t.co/DTng7Xtehx
Romance is not dead 🤍
Perfect ending as Scottish independent bookseller of year marries crime writer in her own shop, via @alicampsie75 https://t.co/gMi7XMYDAb
Of all the stones … Aberlemno III ‘massively damaged’ after wind blew it over. Was in a protective box for winter , which had become unstable. When the wind whipped up, the whole thing crashed into a dry stane dyke. @TheScotsman https://t.co/ki0u1L430H