Hogmanay is the Scottish name for new year celebrations. It is not known exactly where the word comes from, although it is believed to come from the French word ‘hoginane’ meaning ‘gala day’. It is thought to have first been used widely following Mary, Queen of Scots’ return to Scotland from France in 1561. What …
The majority of NHS services are provided free of charge, including: GP practices. local pharmacies. hospitals. clinics. emergency services. eye examinations. dental examinations. What is free on NHS Scotland? In Scotland, the majority of NHS services are provided free of charge, including: GP practices. local pharmacies. hospitals. What does NHS cover in Scotland? NHS Scotland …
Free personal and nursing care Free personal and/or nursing care is available to all adults in Scotland who have been assessed by the local authority as eligible for these services. Are care costs free in Scotland? Personal care provided by your local council is free if your local council decides you’re elgible. You can get …
Your Healthcare The NHS in Scotland is managed by the Scottish Government and the majority of NHS Scotland provision is paid for through taxation. This means that, if you are employed or self-employed in Scotland you are entitled to free healthcare from the NHS – as well as your spouse and your immediate family. Can …
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Oktoberfest Edinburgh Edinburgh city centre is filled with Bavarian music, traditional bright blue and white decorations and an endless flow of tasty beer. The festival runs from the 20th to the 24th of October, with an extra daytime session on Saturday. Does the UK celebrate Oktoberfest? While Munich is the original home of the world’s …
During Hogmanay, the Scottish new year celebration, it is traditional to give a kiss to everyone in the room. The idea is to connect friends and strangers, and it also makes the single people feel a bit better. Who kissed on New Years Eve stage? Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcomed 2022 with a sweet …
There will be authentic German food, live music – and of course plenty of beer. The celebration dates back to the Munich wedding of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. After a two-year break due to the pandemic, Oktoberfest is back in Edinburgh for 2022. What is Oktoberfest …
The Lothians is the collective name for the three counties of Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian in the Central Belt of Scotland. They’re all lowland in nature, heavily populated around Edinburgh, and bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth, to the south by the Lammermuir hills. What areas are Lothian? Lothian (/ˈloʊðiən/; …
Scotland is the only one out of the four countries to offer domestic personal care and nursing services for over 65s. The NHS in Scotland has the reputation of being the most efficient compared to its neighbours, and Scotland has been used as an example to be followed by other NHS organisations. How good is …
The first postcodes were introduced on a trial basis in Norwich in 1959 with the first three characters of the code (‘NOR’) representing the name of the city, and the last three characters a particular street. Larger firms and businesses received their own individual codes. When did the postal code start? Finally, Eric Keirancs announced …
