Horse racing is believed to have been around in Scotland for nearly a millennium. Though it is not the first sport that comes to mind that we associate with this fine land, the old traditions paired up with the gambling culture of the Scotts still persist. It isn’t uncommon for a Scotsman to follow races…
Anyone can tell you about the kilts and what the patterns represent. They can also tell you a thing or two about bagpipes and golf. However, we are here to discuss 5 things you probably don’t know about Scotland. The Unicorn Other countries have bears and lions, but how confident in itself can a country…
The Scottish, at least a portion of them, have always dreamed of independence from the UK, due to the fact that they are often ignored. Another issue is the fact that the UK presents Brexit in a way that you’d think it was an amazing deal, something akin to William Hill sign up offer. The…
One of the biggest football giants in Scotland hit a snag, to say the least, in 2012. Financial hardship hit them hard and the Rangers we see today are but a pale shadow of what they once were. More people read up on the downfall of Glasgow Rangers than they ever did on a review…
Lotteries are a very exciting way to spend afternoons and evenings. Retired couples usually turn to lotteries when they have nothing better to do, as it might actually pay out one day. Some couples like playing lotteries as a pastime activity even when they are relatively young (in their 30s). Online lotteries are very interesting,…
Following the Brexit story and quite literally, fiasco, many questions which were left unanswered, specifically those related to territories, countries and even kingdoms, are being asked again. In this case, whether Scotland will leave the UK? To answer that, we would have to look at Scotland’s history with the UK. The First Devolution Referendum In…
In a world of modern technology, there are a lot of innovations and things that need further clarification. One of them is fantasy sports. Fantasy sports are nothing more than a type of online game in which players create a virtual team of real players of a professional sport (football, basketball, hockey, etc.) Their teams…
Yes, you use it every day, you cannot imagine your life without it. Most of your work is done over it, yet, have you ever stopped to think how the Internet works and what are the secrets that its existence carries? One might agree that the Internet is, indeed, the eighth world wonder, which lets…
Just like other countries-constituents of the United Kingdom, Scotland is under direct influence of the UK Gambling Laws. However, this does not mean that they do not have any independence on this matter. On the contrary, though they keep the regulatory power, the gambling laws transfer most of the power to the local authorities. One…
There are so many great ways to experience Scotland, and one of the most enchanting is to visit Scotland’s iconic castles. For this list, we’ve picked some of the most romantic and breath-taking fortresses, strongholds and châteaux across the country. We’ve included the most famous ones, but also some of the lesser-known gems to be…