Monthly Archives: November 2007

Donald Trump’s Scottish golf plans inch towards the green

30 November 2007 Latest news – Aberdeenshire Council’s infrastructure committee last night rejected the plans on the chairman’s casting vote after a tied vote.  Donald’s Trump’s team are “not sure” if they will appeal. Obviously there is a mix of emotions from … Continue reading

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“We wuz robbed”

The dream died in the cruellest fashion at Hampden Park as Scotland’s bid to reach Euro 2008 failed as a stoppage-time header stole a 2-1 victory for Italy, despite having been played off the park by a defiant Scotland (well, … Continue reading

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The Hampden Roar Takes the High Road as Scotland prepare for battle

The Tartan Army (the fans who follow the Scotland national football team throughout the world) provided the backing vocals for the new single by renowned Scottish rock band Runrig to raise money for the BBC’s annual Children In Need appeal. The … Continue reading

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Golf’s Ryder Cup to be held in Scotland

Golf’s 40th Ryder Cup will be hosted in Scotland in 2014 at the Gleneagles Hotel & golf resort on the exceptional PGA Centenary Course created by Jack Nicklaus. The first informal competition between British and American teams, a forerunner to the Ryder … Continue reading

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Glasgow wins 2014 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow has won the right to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games.  The decision of the 71 voting nations was announced on November 9, 2007 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to the delight of all those involved in preparing the bid and … Continue reading

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