Property market weak, says Nationwide, which expects prices to remain flat or drop slightly in 2024 UK house prices fell by 1.8% during 2023, according to the closely watched Nationwide house price index, with activity in the property market described as weak throughout the year. Nationwide put the fall down …
Read More »Scotland in the late XIX century, unique color postcards. Photo
These postcards of Scotland has released a printing office from Detroit to the late 19th century. To create used process photochrom allowed to paint black and white image in bright and amazingly realistic colours. This variant of chromolithography was invented in the 1880’s by Hans Jakob Schmidt, a Swiss employee …
Read More »Russian aircraft carrier came to the shores of Scotland
For Russian warships will be carefully monitored. British warships came out to meet the ship aircraft carrier group of the Navy of Russia led by the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, which came to the shores of Scotland. According to British defense Secretary Michael Fallon, quoted by the BBC, the Russian …
Read More »Tourists will be interesting: unusual places mysterious Scotland. Photo
It is a country of wonderful landscapes. We believe that Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Old castles, ancient ruins, picturesque plains, pristine forests, crystal clear lakes reflect the splendor of this proud and full of contrasts country.Every year on the 24th of June, in …
Read More »The most beautiful lake in Scotland. Photo
Scotland – land of ancient legends, powerful castles and crystal clear lakes. In addition to legendary Loch ness, in Scotland there are many other beautiful lakes, with its history and legends. In total there are more than 31,000 Scottish lakes of different sizes and shapes. Anglers are waiting for the …
Read More »Scotland is preparing for a new referendum on independence
In September 2014 Scotland has a referendum on independence. Scotland’s first Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that the Scottish government will start the preparation of the legislative framework for a new referendum on independence from the UK. Last week, she also said that the country will study public opinion on this …
Read More »Ukrainian Junior Gromit Scotland
Oleksandr Golovko scored a second victory as head coach of Ukraine U-21. The score after a long range shot was opened by the halfback of “Dnepr” Andrey Bliznichenko, and all questions about the winner of the match in the second half closed Artem Besedin – forward Dynamo twice showed his …
Read More »In Scotland began a formal discussion about secession from the UK
Scotland’s first Minister Nicola Sturgeon during her speech before the Scottish national party, Stirling announced the beginning of a new debate on independence for the region, reports the British Independent. Stargen believes that “seismic changes” subsequent to the decision of the UK to leave the EU, will have a “profound …
Read More »Mystery of the megaliths in Scotland, scientists
Australian scientists scientifically substantiated astronomical significance of ancient stone circles in Scotland. A group of astrophysicists from the University of Adelaide (Australia) was able to solve the mystery of the ancient stone circles in Scotland. The research published in the Journal of Archaeological Science. Scientists have found that ancient large …
Read More »Scotland’s first self-sufficient eco-energy
The Scottish region has cleverly used natural phenomena. Scotland one day lived on electricity, which is produced by using wind turbines. Storm cyclone over Scotland, which was accompanied by strong winds, the turbines helped to develop 106% of the electricity used by each house and office in the country. Turbine …
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