Tag: Tradition

Pupils sent home early over prank fears

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - May 7, 2012

BOSSES at a Scottish school sent the entire sixth form home two days early - to stop them causing chaos with end-of-term pranks. Senior staff...

True Scotsmen accused of being ‘unhygienic’ for wearing nothing under their kilts

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - November 21, 2010

AN organisation dedicated to upholding Scottish traditions has attacked the long-kept practice of being a ‘true Scotsman’. The Scottish Tartans Authority (STA) has slammed the...

Finding Nemo a reason for decline in Fish Friday tradition

Christine Lavelle - September 26, 2010

By Christine Lavelle SCOTLAND has seen a dramatic decline in the ‘Fish Friday’ tradition, with thousands saying they would not touch fish after watching Finding...

Lucky students graduate with first ever storytelling qualification

Deadline News Journalist - June 29, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond ONCE upon a time ... happy students from a Midlothian college were left celebrating winning the first ever qualification of its kind...

Expert Scottish bladesmith takes on two Italian apprentices

Deadline News Journalist - March 26, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond An Edinburgh swordmaker has taken on two Italian apprentices. Paul MacDonald, of MacDonald Armouries, has employed Marco Danelli, 30, and Dario Batzella, 20,...

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