Sssh don't tell England but we have it better up here

[gosub]

Lothian returns £3.2m dividend to shareholders - Lothian Buses

Thanks to a strong performance in 2023, the capital’s main public transport operator Lothian Buses will return dividends of £3.2m to its public sector owners for the first time since 2019. Lothian’s strong year was headlined by an increase of over 17% in its passenger numbers, with the...

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Not a problem locally

 

[gosub]

https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburgh-trams-project-has-seen-losses-of-ps44-million-since-opening-due-to-major-borrowing-costs-4623897?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0wJbDwdX9Q_9OhzzSnqXT-CJTZD0eJsB68Xf1lsQfzeNIALNGQ0Eb96GY_aem_Adln6Rm1_P5NA6j6wXRyfiG1ZZnnPuVSTcp96Ru3IT8P3GACmDVQynufAqLwaOrQ84YGM_dDRCk6mj8a3esw96sa#Echobox=1716123863-1

Trams though is a different story. 22 bus is missed...

 

[geminisnake]

I'm staying just outside Montrose this week. I rather like it - dunes, beach, peaceful sleepy town, all very spacious, lots of green space and not many people. Ok the main street is depressing as fuck, but, like so many places, could be amazing with a bit of wealth added.

Also been to Arbroath, Edzell, Stonehaven. Much as UnderOpenSky says, it all feels quite eerie from an English perspective - not many cars, not many people, but surprisingly grand buildings and infrastructure dotted about.. Lunan beach was absolutely stunning today, . I'm not sure I could live here but it's a great place to visit.

I live near Arbroath, I could have been your guide

 

[lazythursday]

I live near Arbroath, I could have been your guide

We will probably go back next year - have access to a very cheap cottage!

 

[geminisnake]

This is definitely a contrarian position

A friend of mine who was Montrose born moved to Whitfield Dundee yrs ago (late 80s) for a less stressful life. Every Montrose person I know doesn't live there, this is my experience, yours may vary Also way too many yoons

Brechin is home to one of my favourite shops at the top of the steepest High Street in the UK according to Jen, the shop owner, Sunrise is well worth a visit if you are ever in Brechin

 

[sparkling]

A year on from my original post and yes still love it but have to confess that today feels more like November than June. Its bloody cold.

Still am impressed by the friendliness of the Scots I meet. Maybe its country folk, but there is time for a chat and they often go out of their way to help. (Drive like maniacs though)

 

[ska invita]

A year on from my original post and yes still love it but have to confess that today feels more like November than June. Its bloody cold.

and thats the problem...... rain will only get worse with global warming

I agree with the OP

apart from

Forecast for Scotland

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[pogofish]

A year on from my original post and yes still love it but have to confess that today feels more like November than June. Its bloody cold.

Still am impressed by the friendliness of the Scots I meet. Maybe its country folk, but there is time for a chat and they often go out of their way to help. (Drive like maniacs though)

There has been snow on the Cairngorm plateau the last two mornings and yes, it sis get a wee bit chilly with me last night.

 

[Voley]

We were in the Outer Hebrides this time last year and it was boiling hot.

Try buying a pair of shorts anywhere on Uist. God knows I tried.

Here, have a photo. Bloody lovely, it was.

 

[WouldBe]

Try buying a pair of shorts anywhere on Uist. God knows I tried.

Here, have a photo. Bloody lovely, it was.

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There must have been some scissors somewhere on the island to cut the legs of a pair of trousers/jeans.

 

[Voley]

There must have been some scissors somewhere on the island to cut the legs of a pair of trousers/jeans.

It was considered but I only had my decent jeans with me. I'd weep if I had to cut some Levis up.

 

[WouldBe]

It was considered but I only had my decent jeans with me. I'd weep if I had to cut some Levis up.

Could have bought some cheap trousers and cut the legs off or got a kilt.

 

[hash tag]

It was considered but I only had my decent jeans with me. I'd weep if I had to cut some Levis up.

Outbound shops seem to be everywhere up here. Didn't any of them have a pair of zippies?

 

[Voley]

Outbound shops seem to be everywhere up here.

On Uist?

 

[hash tag]

On Uist?

Have not been up there, sorry.

 

[Voley]

The Harris Tweed shop probably did them but I didn't want to look like a total wanker.

You can get Harris Tweed EVERYTHING.