Latest Scotland Stories
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 11, 2012, Glenfiddich, the world's most awarded single malt Scotch whisky, will partner with The World Resources Institute (WRI), for the final global auction of the 55 Year Old Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve. The last bottle will be the centerpiece of an exclusive event in Los Angeles with all proceeds benefitting WRI, a global environment and economic development think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into...
EDINBURGH, Scotland, November 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A colourful picture of life in Scotland in the early 20th Century is revealed today, with the release of the Wills and Testaments from 1902 to 1925 by the National Records of Scotland on the ScotlandsPeople [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ] website. The new records, 392,595 in total, document the last wishes of 267,548 individuals who lived and died in Scotland during this period. The collection also includes the...
ABERDEEN, Scotland, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wood Group has been awarded a £17 million management contract to fabricate, install, commission, operate and maintain two weather monitoring stations in one of the UK's largest offshore wind farm developments off the Norfolk and Suffolk coast. The project will be delivered by the Wood Group Kenny business unit, including leading renewable energy consultancy SgurrEnergy. The masts will collect vital wind data that will be used to...
EDINBURGH, Scotland, October 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocela has unparalleled expertise in license optimisation & management, and Oracle E-Business Suite implementations, upgrades and managed services. This depth of expertise means that we can offer specialist advice and guidance to those government and public sector establishments looking to take advantage of the benefits of Cloud Technologies and shared-services. (Logo:...
BOSTON, Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Working closely with the City of Westfield and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division, STV, a leading engineering firm, has developed a brand-new gateway with its design for the Great River Bridge, a camelback truss bridge that first opened in 1939. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121011/DC91776) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120131/NY44947LOGO-b) As the primary...
SEATTLE, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Windstar Cruises is now offering an exclusive golf and land tour add-on package, Legendary Links, where guests can play five world-famous courses across Scotland and Ireland on the new Gaelic Explorers voyage. Guests on board the August 24, 2013 cruise of Wind Surf, the largest of Windstar's three sailing yachts, will have the opportunity to live out their golf fantasy on a 10-day vacation that spans from Edinburgh to Dublin. Fares for the...
NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- STV has acquired ARCHITECTURE/vbn (VBN), an award-winning architectural design firm based in Oakland, California. VBN will be integrated into STV's West Coast operations. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120131/NY44947LOGO-b) "VBN's talented employees share our commitment to excellence," said Dominick M. Servedio, P.E., STV executive chairman. "We have known this firm for many years, and have always been impressed with their portfolio...
CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Scottish potato producer, Albert Bartlett, announced plans on Sunday to target growth in the U.S. market, after partnering with supermarket giant Wal-Mart to supply its Rooster brand of potatoes. The deal by Airdrie-based Albert Bartlett - which employs 700 full time staff in Scotland with further outreach to farmers and distributors around the UK - is the company's first in the US market and will see the Albert Bartlett Rooster range being...
CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Oil & Gas, in conjunction with Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, has announced plans for an $11 million expansion project of its Scotland-based Center of Excellence that will create 40 new jobs by 2013. The announcement comes as the First Minister hosted a round table discussion with key players in the oil & gas industry during his visit to Chicago last week, to reinforce the Scottish Government's commitment to U.S....
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ryder Cup is top of mind for many this week as it is competed in Medinah, Illinois, but thoughts are already turning to the next host country. As one of golf's biggest tournaments, it is fitting that the Ryder Cup should return in 2014 to Gleneagles in Scotland, the Home of Golf, for the first time in more than 40 years. Team Europe will take on Team USA on the PGA Centenary Course, set in the majestic rolling hills that...
Latest Scotland Reference Libraries
Symbol: ATGLF Group: Dicot Family: Chenopodiaceae Duration: Annual Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: CAN N Synonyms: ATFR3 Atriplex franktonii Taschereau Distribution: AtriplexglabriusculaEdmondston var.franktonii(Taschereau) S.L. Welsh distribution:CAN(NB, NS, PE, QC) Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed...
The Cairn Terrier originated in Scotland. It is one of the oldest terriers as well as one of the oldest working breeds in Scotland; it was bred to hunt burrowing prey. The average Cairn Terrier stands between 9 and 13 inches tall and should weigh 13 to 18 pounds, although some can weigh as little as 7 pounds or as much as 27 pounds. It has a harsh outer coat that can be red, sandy, gray, cream, wheaten or brindle, and a soft, dense undercoat. The breed is loyal and strong. It can be...
The Border Collie is a herding breed that descended from breeds near the border of England and Scotland. It is commonly considered the most intelligent breed of dog. It has always been a herding breed and has more recently become popular as a pet and a sporting dog. The Border Collie is a medium-sized dog with a fairly thick double coat. Black and white is the most common color combination, although its coat can be black tricolor, red and white, red tricolor, blue and white, red merle,...
The Knifetooth dogfish, Scymnodon ringens, is a harmless sleeper shark of the family Dalatiidae, found in the eastern Atlantic, from Scotland to Spain, Portugal, and Senegal, and the southwest Pacific from New Zealand, between latitudes 58° N and 15° N, at depths of between (200 and 1,600 m). Its length is up to 3.61 ft (1.1 m). The Knifetooth dogfish is a rare species inhabiting continental slopes, usually mesopelagic although taken most often near the bottom. It is black in color,...
