Some weeks ago I watched an interesting programme on television about an adventurous young Scot who made a huge contribution to the development of Japan as an industrial nation. Thomas Blake Glover was born in Fraserburgh in June, 1838.
His mother was from Banffshire and...

One of our favourite holiday venues with our family was the Isle of Arran in the Clyde. Our daughters were always thrilled at the prospect of another visit to this magical isle with its spectacular granite peaks. Even our labrador was excited when the car door finally opened after our...