Wee Beastie: The Scottish Midge

 (Picture from Scotsman.com)
Occasionally this blog mentions things about midges (phantom midges) and then things of a Scottish nature (kilts, flying ants in Scotland…). So now, I bring to you: Scottish Midges!
Apparently, they are quite a problem and not something the tourism bureau often mentions. Well, one in particular called the Highland Midge or Culicoides impunctatus (which just begs for [...]

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Under Kilt Crazy: Giving you what you want…

 Cool photo by Saint Plan
Well, this is slightly odd: WordPress keeps track of all the search terms that people use to stumble upon this blog. And the number one search term, by a huge and overwhelming majority is “under your kilt.”
I’m not sure if that means people are expecting something a wee bit naughty when they click on [...]

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Cult of the Rusty Star

What’s up with all the rusty stars suddenly appearing at an alarming rate on the side of houses?!

It seems like they are everywhere (join us, join us….) Eek!
Maybe this is just the latest rustic outdoor fad, like gazing balls, wooden bent over fat lady bums and dressed up concrete geese? (seriously, someone has waaaay too [...]

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Wiki Spin and Rinse

It isn’t really new news that people can get onto Wikipedia and muck things up (although I am always surprised by the number of people who use Wikipedia as a reliable, authoritative source…hello, ANYONE can post to it, people!) However, I found this article in Scotland’s Sunday Herald amusing.
Especially the term “Wiki Spin,” as I [...]

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Ants in your…kilt?

Apparently it is the height of ”flying ant days” in Scotland and the government’s message? “Don’t panic!”
People are being urged not to panic after millions of flying ants appeared in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
According to the blogs I’ve seen, this is a regular annual event (much like the hatching of mayflies around Lake Erie). But this year, [...]

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