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Edinburgh defends cycling plans (Angry Steve)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:14:00 GMT

According to the BBC : "City of Edinburgh Council has responded to criticism from Chris Hoy by reiterating its desire to create a new cycling facility in Scotland's capital." O RLY? "But we do need external assistance to pay for it. The ideal situation would be that a new cycling facility is in place before the Meadowbank track is taken down and that is what we will aim for." Now...

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Edinburgh defends cycling plans (BBC News)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:53:52 GMT

City of Edinburgh Council says it plans to provide a new facility to replace the velodrome at Meadowbank.

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Edinburgh defends cycling plans (ChatzWorld - A World of Chat)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:15:04 GMT

City of Edinburgh Council says it plans to provide a new facility to replace the velodrome at Meadowbank. More......

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Massive crowds greet Olympic bus (BBC News)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:50:56 GMT

About 50,000 well-wishers give Scotland's Olympians a welcome to remember in the streets of Edinburgh.

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Scotland Day#1 (DB's Medical Rants)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:44:15 GMT

Landed at 10 a.m. in Edinburgh - drove straight to St. Andrews. We played the toughest of the St. Andrews courses today - Jubilee. Wow! The scenery and setting are superb. The golf was most challenging with a 20-25 mph wind at all times. I actually had a decent round - about as expected for my [...]

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Lothian really cooking for the tourism oscars (Edinburgh Evening News)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

AN Andy Warhol exhibition and the Capital's Winter Festivals are among a record number of entries from Edinburgh and the Lothians to make the shortlist for Scotland's

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Capital can beat economic downturn, says Swinney (News Scotsman)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FINANCE secretary John Swinney today claimed Edinburgh and Scotland were well placed to weather the economic downturn and emerge stronger at the end.

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Minister puts case for rented homes (News Scotsman)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PRIVATE rented accommodation has a bigger role to play in meeting Scotland's housing need, Communities Minister Stewart Maxwell told a conference in Edinburgh today.

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Nightclub ban for Riordan after row (Daily Express)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

CELTIC and Scotland footballer Derek Riordan has been banned from every nightclub in Edinburgh after a series of spats with stewards.

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Sunlight and highlights (Laura's Plog)

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:12:00 GMT

Another August, another Edinburgh Festival. I had promised TheBloke (TM), who had never previously been to Scotland, that there would be haggis and kilts and - most importantly - a lot of rain. He was disappointed. There was no haggis. There was not a single kilt. And - shockingly - it stayed dry and sunny for the entire Bank Holiday weekend. Something is wrong with the world. So, review...

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Former Bond Connery writes autobiography (The Daily Vidette)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:32:18 GMT

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) - He's recognized around the world as the iconic face of James Bond. But in Britain, Sean Connery is also well known as a proud Scot, and on Monday he returns to his hometown to launch his autobiography. "Being a Scot" looks at Connery's early life as a milkman in Edinburgh's Fountainbridge neighborhood, then delves into a wide-ranging look at Scottish culture...

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College lecture for medical chief (News Scotsman)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SCOTLAND'S chief medical officer is to host a lecture at an Edinburgh school.

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College lecture for medical chief (Edinburgh Evening News)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SCOTLAND'S chief medical officer is to host a lecture at an Edinburgh school.

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Football academy named after Craig (Edinburgh Evening News)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SCOTLAND manager George Burley has opened a football academy named in honour of Edinburgh teenage soccer star Craig Gowans, who died in a tragic accident three years ago.

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Boorish audience (Scotsman.com)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:47:53 GMT

I was privileged to have been a member of the audience at what was the pianist Alfred Brendel's last ever appearance in Scotland, in Edinburgh's Usher Hall, on 22 Au

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Scottish Olive oil firm’s sizzling range (Olives101.com)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:05:22 GMT

ONE of Scotland's fastest growing olive oil companies is preparing to expand with the launch of a new range of exclusive products from Spain. Edinburgh-based El Olivo, which has achieved rapid success with its range of award-winning Spanish olive oils, is set to diversify with the introduction of products including olive ...

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Actor Sean Connery talks about 'Life as a Scot' (Miami Herlad)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:18:00 GMT

EDINBURGH, Scotland -- He's recognized around the world as the iconic face of James Bond. But in Britain, Sean Connery is also well known as a proud Scot, and on Monday he returns to his hometown to launch his autobiography.

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Former Bond Sean Connery Launches Autobiography (Starpulse News)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:43:28 GMT

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) - He's recognized around the world as the iconic face of James Bond. But in Britain, Sean Connery is also well known as a proud Scot, [...] Read more!

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Former Bond Sean Connery launches autobiography (Arizona Republic)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:19:26 GMT

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) -- He's recognized around the world as the iconic face of James Bond. But in Britain, Sean Connery is also well known as a proud Scot, and on Monday he returns to his hometown to launch his autobiography....

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Sean Connery: From milkman to James Bond (Chicago Tribune)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:11:00 GMT

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) _ He's recognized around the world as the iconic face of James Bond. But in Britain, Sean Connery is also well known as a proud Scot, and on Monday he returns to his hometown to launch his autobiography.

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