Interestingly, in an interview with BBC Scotland last year, he also noted that the Glasgow parakeets constitute “the most northerly flock of parrots in the world”. One thing we do know that seeing them in the wild in Glasgow must be a tad surreal! Are there any wild parrots in the UK? The ring-necked, or …
London’s Marquee Jazz Club. On a hot summer’s night on July 12, 1962, at London’s Marquee Jazz Club, The Rolling Stones played their first-ever gig. When did the Rolling Stones play their first gig? What city was the Rolling Stones in 1962? LondonThe Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. …
Ravens are best looked for in upland areas of south-west England, Wales, the north Pennines and Lake District and much of Scotland. Are there wild ravens in UK? The raven is famous for being the imposing, all-black bird that guards the Tower of London. Wild birds live in forests, and upland and coastal areas in …
Tour dates Date (1978) City Venue 12 June Atlanta Fox Theatre 14 June Passaic Capitol Theatre 15 June Washington, D.C. Warner Theatre 17 June Philadelphia John F. Kennedy Stadium Who played with Rolling Stones at JFK 1978? Mick Jones of Foreigner perform at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia , PA on June 17, 1978 opening for …
Hyde Park, London. The Stones in the Park Free concert by The Rolling Stones Venue Hyde Park, London Date(s) 5 July 1969 Attendance 250,000–500,000 (estimated) The Rolling Stones concert chronology Where did the Rolling Stones perform in 1969? The Rolling Stones’ 1969 Hyde Park concert has become the stuff of legend: a gig that helped …
Scotland is home to red, roe, fallow and sika deer. These four species contribute to a healthy population across the country. Are there still deer in Scotland? Four species of deer are found in Scotland: red, roe, fallow and sika. Red and roe deer are native species. Are deer a problem in Scotland? At any …
Broch Tuarach is another fictional location but very typical of many of the tower houses in Scotland and used for the interior shots of Jamie’s home. The property that was used for the external shots is Midhope Castle on the Hopetoun Estate near Edinburgh. Is Lallybroch from Outlander a real place? Lallybroch is actually Midhope …
Where was The King’s Man Filmed? The prequel to the Kingsman series, The King’s Man, split filming between the UK and Italy and was filmed throughout 2019. Key filming locations in Italy focus around Turin with street scenes being used near the River Po, The Royal Palace of Turin and Castle of Racconigi featuring. Where …
The huge white chalk cliffs at Bempton are impressive at any time of year. But from April to October they are transformed into England’s largest seabird city, where puffins, gannets, kittiwakes and guillemots live life on the edge. Are puffins nesting at Bempton Cliffs? Every year from March to October Bempton Cliffs holds over 200,000 …
There are 14 species of diurnal (daytime-hunting) raptors (falcons, hawks, eagles) and 4 nocturnal raptors (owls) in Scotland. What is the most common bird of prey in Scotland? the common buzzardOften confused with an eagle despite it being considerably smaller, the common buzzard is the most common bird of prey in the UK and thus …
