This year, Father's Day is taking place on June 16, which means the countdown is officially on to find the perfect present. In honour of the annual celebration of fatherhood, we are looking for gift ideas for every type of father and father figure.. From the tech dad who is gadget-obsessed, to the foodie father or dad that loves a tipple, we have gathered presents worthy of your dad — because he deserves the best. Get together with your siblings or prove once and for all that you are the favourite and treat your dad to the gift that he's always wanted. With options for every budgets, we've gathered the items set to be on the top of your old man's wish list. The Tech Dad Google Home Mini For the fathers who are addicted to their devices as well as those who struggle to use them, the Home device is at hand to answer any question, set alarms, tell you the latest weather, traffic or news and play your music or TV by simply saying 'Ok google'. £49 | Google | Buy … [Read more...] about Best Father’s Day gifts 2019
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War and technology fight it out at Ullapool Book Festival
Does progress always come at a price? If so, it is an established law that many of the writers at this year’s Ullapool Book Festival felt compelled to explore. For Canadian novelist Kathleen Winter, the adoption by the UK in 1752 of the Gregorian Calender is the device through which her protagonist finds out that all is not well in the 21st century. The main character in Winter’s novel ‘Lost in September’ may or may not be a reincarnation of General James Wolfe, famous for winning Quebec, and thus Canada, for the British Empire; and infamous for the brutality of his methods, sharpened in the aftermath of Culloden and pursued with wanton relish along the St Lawrence river. The author provides harrowing accounts of how the civilian population of that time and place was deliberately targeted by the redcoats. The significance of the new calendar in all this is that Wednesday 2ndSeptember 1752 was immediately followed by Thursday 14th September, depriving the real … [Read more...] about War and technology fight it out at Ullapool Book Festival
The best TV shows to watch after Game of Thrones
The moment Game of Thrones fans were dreading is finally here - after eight years of magic and mayhem, HBO’s hit fantasy came to an end this week. The finale has divided viewers and critics, but there is no denying the show has become a global television phenomenon. There is some consolation for fans in that George R. R. Martin hasn’t yet finished his novels yet. There are also three spin-off series in the works, including a prequel due to air next year, and multiple behind-the-scenes documentaries and analysis of the original show available on Sky. But if you’re after an entirely new tale, here are five great historical dramas with similar themes. Rome Gory violence, eye-popping sex scenes and a colourful cast of characters battling to seize power - this BBC/HBO historical epic should resonate with GoT fans. Over two series, the show follows fictional legionaries Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus Pullo (Ray Stephenson), whose exploits bring … [Read more...] about The best TV shows to watch after Game of Thrones
Highland squash pair lead Scotland to bronze
Scotland’s national coach Paul Bell was full of praise for Inverness squash players Alan Clyne and Greg Lobban after their performances at the 2019 European Team Championships in Birmingham.The Highland duo led their country to a stunning bronze medal.In the third place play-off match on Saturday, Scotland beat top seeds and defending champions France 3-0 to seal a podium finish at Edgbaston Priory Club.Greg Lobban, ranked 30 in the world, first took on a familiar opponent in the form of world number 16, Gregoire Marche.Lobban lost to Marche in the opening round of this year’s world championships.But this time Lobban produced a brilliant performance to defeat the Frenchman in five games, 11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 6-11, 11-6.Alan Clyne (WR47)then went on to defeat Lucas Serme (WR41), 11-6, 11-7, 11-5.Crieff’s Rory Stewart (WR165) sealed the win with a superb victory over Victor Crouin (WR73), with Angus Gillams shaking hands with his opponent Baptiste Masotti at one game … [Read more...] about Highland squash pair lead Scotland to bronze
When British forces invaded Russia to fight a campaign like no other – Yvonne McEwan
0 Have your say Conditions were so bad during the North Russia campaign at the end of the First World War that Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton was called in to help, writes Professor Yvonne McEwan. In June 1919, the hospital ship Kalyan docked in Leith harbour. On board and returning from the North Russia campaign were 650 sick and wounded servicemen, among them a contingent from the Royal Scots.Following the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk peace pact between Germany and Russia in March 1918, the Allies had decided that it was essential to prevent Germany from dispatching Eastern Front troops to the Western Front. And so the last British Expeditionary Force of the First World War – which included the Highland Light Infantry as well as the Royal Scots – was created.However, after a long and bloody campaign with Germany and the cessation of hostilities, Russia was now fighting a civil war brought about by the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1917. A … [Read more...] about When British forces invaded Russia to fight a campaign like no other – Yvonne McEwan