Having stood for more than a thousand years, Edinburgh Castle and its historic buildings date back to the 11th century. St Margaret’s Chapel, a scenic backdrop for royal weddings across the centuries, is officially Scotland’s oldest building – erected by King David I of Scotland in roughly 1130. Who wasRead More →
A building warrant is the legal permission to start building work, or to convert or demolish a building. If you carry out work that requires building warrant without first obtaining a warrant you are committing an offence. Verifiers are responsible for issuing building warrants. Do you need a building warrantRead More →
Independence would mean Scotland leaving the UK to form a new. state; the rest of the UK would continue as before. An independent. Scotland would have to apply to all international organisations it. wished to join and establish its own domestic institutions. How rich is Scotland as a country? TheRead More →
On average Missives take at least 6 weeks to conclude. However, this can vary dramatically from case to case. What day do house exchanges happen? You usually exchange contracts between 7 and 28 days before completion – although you can exchange contracts on the day of completion (see below). CanRead More →
Procurators fiscal make preliminary investigations into criminal cases, take written statements from witnesses (known as precognition) and are responsible for the investigation and prosecution of crime. Who appoints the Procurator Fiscal in Scotland? He is the senior of the two Law Officers, along with the Solicitor General for Scotland. BothRead More →
Perth has long been known as the “fair city” and is considered by many to be the first capital of Scotland from the 800s until 1437. Which town did Edinburgh replace as capital of Scotland? Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since 1437, when it replaced Scone. The ScottishRead More →
Reintroduction projects Wilder Blean bison project. Isle of White sea eagles. Scottish beaver trial. Vincent Wildlife Trust pine marten recovery. Trees for Life red squirrel project. Will wolves ever be reintroduced to the UK? While there is sufficient habitat and wild prey for the establishment of wolves in parts ofRead More →
Orkney was colonized and later annexed by Norway in 875 and settled by the Norse. In 1472, the Scottish Parliament absorbed the earldom into the Kingdom of Scotland, following the failure to pay a dowry promised to James III by the family of his bride, Margaret of Denmark. When didRead More →
Scotland has a temperate oceanic climate, milder than might be expected from its latitude. Despite its small area, there are considerable variations. Precipitation is greatest in the mountainous areas of the west, as prevailing winds, laden with moisture from the Atlantic, blow from the southwest. Did Scotland have a hotRead More →
International football began in 1872 when the England national team traveled to Glasgow to play the Scotland national team in the first-ever official international match. It was played on 30 November 1872 at Hamilton Crescent, the West of Scotland Cricket Club’s ground in the Partick area of Glasgow. Where DidRead More →