Scotland: CONTENTS
What Does Scottish Independence Mean?
"With a referendum scheduled for Sept. 18, Scotland may be set to dissolve more than 300 years of political unity with the United Kingdom.
Who wants independence, why now, and how does the United Kingdom work anyway?"
Newsy Video: What Would Scottish Independence Mean For The Monarchy? + Full transcript >>
BACKGROUND + The cartoon + Notes + Related articles
Former MSPs say Yes
"On the 15th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament, six former MSPs gathered in Edinburgh to express their support for a Yes vote.
Shiona Baird, former Scottish Green Party MSP, said, "We've learned so much in the last 15 years, and I think it's imperative that there is a strong Yes voice to take us forward to the next stage in our development as a country."
David Cameron urges Scotland to vote 'no' for independence in New Year speech - from The Guardian.
Scotland's Referendum 2014 - My Generation, please watch it all. Pure genius.
"The Scottish Independence Referendum may just turn the UK on its head...
This should be a party political broadcast on behalf of the YES campaign. Brilliance."
Damn Scots, they ruined Scotland (YouTube)
Way Back Home - Edinburgh to Skye
- a "new riding clip from Danny MacAskill, it follows him on a journey from Edinburgh back to his hometown Dunvegan, in the Isle of Skye.
You can read about it and watch the interviews with Danny at http://www.redbull.co.uk/waybackhome
The music is Loch Lomond "Wax and Wire" and The Jezabels "A Little Piece"."
How did Scotland change so much? By Allan Little
"Scotland's Decision is an immersive story told through text, images and video."
UP HELLY Aa :
Up Helly Aa fire festival lights up Shetland - 28 January 2014
"Up Helly Aa is a famous event that celebrates Shetland's Viking heritage, culminating in the dramatic burning of a replica Viking galley.
It features a band of latter-day Viking warriors known as the Jarl Squad, and draws visitors from around the world."
+ Shetland's Vikings celebrate Up Helly Aa fire festival
In pictures: Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival
NESSIE :
022 Toyota Tacoma - Nessie
Toyota Nessie
"Hilarious commercial showing the loch ness monster
using a cardboard cut-out of a toyota car
as a decoy to lure people over so that he can grab them...
very cool effects and commercial."
Clips from film, television and radio on 20th Century Scottish life. (BBC)