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Best of 2010: ‘Away Game’ was Officially the Best Thing to Happen to Music, Ever
I just don’t understand it. I mean, I came back from the most amazing musical weekend I think I have ever enjoyed, and instead of being interested and happy for me, when I start telling people about it they get this weird look in their eyes which looks just a little like blind homicidal rage.
Matthew Young
December 25, 2010
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Best of 2010: You Have Been Watching… Restless Natives
The term cult film is really overused. Some claim that Reservoir Dogs or The Usual Suspects are cult films when they are really just critically appreciated successful films with a cool cast and/or soundtrack. A cult is something that demands devotion, even blind faith, and, by its nature, is often a well kept secret. 1985s […]
Alistair Braidwood
December 24, 2010
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Best of 2010: Reflections on the World Cup
The Dear Scotland contributors are going to take a bit of “winter break” over the festive period so it seems like an appropriate time to look back at some of the most popular articles of the year. First off, Billy’s thoughts on the summer of football.
Billy Williamson
December 23, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay – The Artists Albums of the Year (Part 2)
So here we are with the second of my series of posts getting some of the artists that did interviews for us to tell me their albums of 2010. Our artists taking part this week include A Band Called Quinn, Burnt Island, Come on Gang!, RM Hubbert and The Last Battle.
Lloyd Meredith
December 22, 2010
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Scottish Entertainment / Actor News
This Week in SEAN, news from Gerard Butler, Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle and a brilliant clip of Billy Connolly on Craig Ferguson which includes Billy talking about his favourite party trick involving a plate of salad and his willy.
Saba I.
December 21, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Vic’s Best Gig of 2010
Biffy Clyro’s gig last night with Muse in Perth, Australia looks to have been the last of the hundreds of Scottish international gigs in 2010 so we asked Vic to tell us his gig of the year. He gave us two from the same band: Frightened Rabbit.
Vic Galloway
December 20, 2010
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This Week in the Gloaming 2010 #51
Each Sunday we present some of the best new photos of Scotland in the gloaming, the magical time before sunrise or after sunset. This week featuring some more cold images of Loch Ard, Dalwinston Wind Farm, Loch Lomond and Argyll & Bute.
Colin Campbell
December 19, 2010
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The Scottish Blogger and Music Sites Award (The Scottish BAMS) 2010
Last year Lloyd / Peenko set up what he rather amusingly called the Scottish BAMS, a collection of people who write Blogs And Music websites which are kinda Scottishy – in the sense that they must either be based in Scotland, or written by Scots abroad, such as the Daily Growl or your Dear Scotland.
Matthew Young
December 18, 2010
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The Perfect Christmas Gift for Expats
Christmas for expats can sometimes be a bit tough. If there is ever a time when homesickness is guaranteed to kick in it will be Christmas, Boxing Day or Hogmanay. That said, I know that this year wont be as bad because I can now watch live UK telly whenever I want with Expat Surfer.
Pete Reid
December 17, 2010
