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When Does a Visitor Become Taxable?

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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Visual accompanying “Vintage Dundee Gingerbread”
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Mrs. Bruce’s Lasagna

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This recipe is from Mrs. Bruce of Aberdeen. Filling: – 1 pound of hamburger meat (mince) – 1 pack of streaky bacon – 2 to 4 cubes of chicken stock (adjust to taste) – 2 medium to large carrots sticks, shredded – 1 large onion, diced up – 1 large bell pepper, diced up – 1 teaspoon powdered garlic – 1 tube of tomato paste (adjust to taste) 1. Cook the bacon until it is crisp and set it aside. 2. Cook hamburger (mince) and break it down while you cook it so it looks like taco meat 3. Re-add
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When Your Cupboard Joins National Security

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I have always kept food in the house, because I was brought up properly and because the weather in Scotland has never once asked permission before making a nuisance of itself. There are tins in the cupboard, batteries in a drawer, candles in the hall cabinet, and a torch that works provided nobody has taken the batteries out for a remote control and then looked innocent when questioned. There is tea. There is soup. There are oatcakes. There is usually enough in the house to survive a power cut, a blocked road, or a sudden visit from someone who says
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Project Mapping – Scotland’s Trains

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In the fascinating world of rail network mapping, Andrew Smithers’ Project Mapping stands out as a rich repository and a critical platform that redefines how we perceive and engage with transportation maps. His website, Project Mapping, not only showcases innovative rail maps but also serves as a vibrant forum for discussions on map-making. He has a page dedicated to Scotland here. Andrew Smithers, inspired by the iconic London tube map during his youth, developed Project Mapping out of his graphic design consultancy. The site is a deep dive into the intricacies of designing maps that are both functional and reflective