Tag: south pole

Medical Students raise money collectively walking to the south pole

Business

John Glover - May 15, 2020

Medical students are raising money for the charity Age Scotland as they collectively walk, run and cycle the distance from Dundee to the South...

South Pole Scot is “world’s most southern plumber”

Scottish News

Guest - April 2, 2013

A SCOT working at research base in Antarctica is thought to be the world’s most southerly plumber. Jimmy Hendry gave up his plumbing job in...

An-tartan-tic: Scottish goods “most popular” in south pole gift shop

Scottish News

Guest - March 22, 2013

TARTAN has emerged as the most popular souvenir among international visitors to the world’s most remote gift shop. Around one in ten visitors to Port...

Tragic Scott was told by wife: reach the South Pole or die trying

In Brief

Peter Laing - February 14, 2013

CAPTAIN’S Scott’s wife told him to reach the South Pole - or die in the attempt. A previously unpublished letter to the explorer from his...

New exhibition opens celebrating 100 years of polar exploration

Deadline News Journalist - October 1, 2009

By Cara Sulieman AN EXHIBITION celebrating the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott’s journey to the South Pole opens tomorrow (Fri). Photographs on display include those taken...