Category: David Rankin
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Harry Potter tours – Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle has been transformed into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Owned by the Percy family since 1309 and currently the family home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, the castle provided the backdrop for most exterior shots of the school in both movies. Harry Potter tours – Alnwick Castle. Phone 07305-294773 for more…
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New camera takes BRAW pictures
Blackmagic have just brought out a new camera that takes BRAW pictures. ( As you all know BRAW in Scotland means good ) The camera takes pictures in Blackmagic Raw format or #BRAW for shor Blackmagic has today announced their entirely new RAW video codec, Blackmagic Raw (BRAW). Blackmagic says that the new codec was developed to…
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Whisky, lochs and castles tour
Our private group visits a malt whisky distillery and two unique Scottish castles. This private tour visits Deanston Distillery, Stirling Castle and Doune Castle. Doune Castle featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail , Game of Thrones and Outlander Two ancient Scottish castles and a distillery feature in this tour – Stirling Castle Doune Castle…
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Edinburgh Castle pictures
Edinburgh Castle remains the most popular visitor attraction in Scotland according to figures released by Historic Scotland . All saw a rise in visitors over the year before.The main reason for the increase is the fact that the weak pound made Scotland an attractive holiday destination for Europeans. Edinburgh Castle t-shirts Edinburgh Castle is…
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Why does Jamie call Claire a “Sassenach” ?
If you’ve watched/read Outlander from the beginning, you know that Claire has been called many things, both derogatory and endearing. While most people have referred to her as a witch because of her healing powers, the one nickname that stands out most is “Sassenach.” Over 50 photo gifts are available from this picture of Linlithgow…
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The Kelpies are glorious armoured giant horses
The Kelpies have become the most famous equine sculptures in the world . But now they have been given another name to make them more attractive to Chinese tourists. VisitBritain, which markets the UK abroad, has dubbed them ‘Kai Po Ju Ma’ in promotional literature in China – which translates as “glorious armoured giant horses”.…
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iPhone 7 cases
Apple have announced the much-anticipated iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Physically, the new phones are quite similar to their predecessors, the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. But does that mean cases designed for the last iPhones are compatible with the new iteration? Sadly , no. Most users upgrading to the new devices will still…
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Eilean Donan Castle tours
Eilean Donan Castle is the jewel in the crown of Scottish castles with its fairytale setting and a long and colourful history stretching back many centuries . Eilean Donan Castle poster , Giant A3 size , 16 by 11 inches , just £5.95 including free UK delivery . [rps-paypal] This image is also available in a…
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Dxo one camera attachment for iPhone
The DxO ONE is claimed to be a revolutionary camera that delivers DSLR image quality in an extremely compact size. At 3.8 oz (108 g) and 2.65″ (6.9 cm) tall, the DxO ONE is so small that it easily fits in a pocket, yet it features an ultra-high quality f/1.8, 32mm equivalent aspherical lens with…
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the Kelpies sculptures celebrate their first anniversary
The Kelpies sculptures have become Scotland’s best known cultural landmark and today they celebrate their first anniversary. The Kelpies sculptures were open to the public in April last year. An exhibition of local schools kids artwork celebrating The Kelpies and The John Muir Way will also be unveiled by Kelpie artist Andy Scott. The artwork…