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Apparently, Backgammon is Fashionable Again

I discovered on Tuesday morning that backgammon is fashionable again. I was having my second cup of tea and reading about the things fashionable people are doing when I came across the news. Backgammon, it seems, has returned to drawing rooms, clubs and fashionable tables, where attractive people are once again moving little counters around expensive boards while looking as though they have understood the rules since birth. “Backgammon is back,” I told Mr Gunn. He looked up from his breakfast. “Where did it go?” “Out of fashion.” “When?” “I don’t know.” “Well, how do you know it’s back?” “Because

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Scotland, Remember The Dandelions

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There was once a time when Scots knew exactly what a dandelion was for. Not symbolically, or poetically. Scots once understood the dandelion in the practical sense that older generations understood many things: if it appeared in spring, it had value. That knowledge has almost entirely disappeared beneath the modern world. People now spend time and money attempting to destroy one of the most useful plants naturally growing in Scotland. Peace-loving Scots wage war against a flower that was previously gathered and carried into the kitchen. And yet the dandelion remains; it possesses a kind of quiet Highland stubbornness. It
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When Does a Visitor Become Taxable?

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I have been reading about the proposed Highland Visitor Levy, and I have questions. This will surprise nobody who knows me. I have questions about most things. I once kept a washing-machine engineer in the kitchen for forty minutes because he said the noise was “within normal parameters” and I wanted to know whose normal parameters we were discussing. The Highland Council is consulting on a visitor levy which, if eventually approved, could mean a charge of £5 per room per night for hotels, B&Bs and similar accommodation, and £2 for hostels, campsites and caravan parks. This sounds straightforward. Nothing
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Edinburgh Research Archive (ERA)

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In the digital age, access to scholarly information is crucial for the advancement of knowledge and innovation. The Edinburgh Research Archive (ERA), hosted by the University of Edinburgh, stands out as a beacon of academic excellence and accessibility, making it a worthy feature for the Best of Scotland websites. ERA is an online repository that houses a wealth of research outputs from the University of Edinburgh’s vibrant academic community. The archive includes theses, papers, articles, and datasets produced by students and faculty members across various disciplines. What sets ERA apart is its commitment to open access, ensuring that anyone around