Posts Tagged ‘Golf’

Homecoming Scotland

I was surprised that I haven’t mentioned about the biggest event in Scotland yet. Homecoming Scotland 2009 is a series of events designed to attract people of  Scottish ancestry to visit Scotland. The campaign, organised by EventScotland and VisitScotland on behalf of the Scottish Government, and part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, claims that [...]

Scotland, UK July 22, 2009 3:00 am 0 Comments

Something Scottish For Today

You might not realise that Donald Trump is half Scottish. But it is the only reason why he insists on building the golf resort in Scotland, surrounding his mansion (which is called ‘The Donald’ by his ex wife Ivanka) in Balmedie, north of Aberdeen. Trump was reportedly considered more than 200 sites in Europe before [...]

Life & Style, Scotland, UK November 26, 2008 1:39 am 11 Comments

Donald Trump's Scotland Golf Plan Rejected

It’s not everyday Donal Trump faces a rejection. But his plan to build a £1 billions (that’s Rp 20 trillions or about one-third of Indonesia State Budget of Revenues and Expenditures!) golf complex and housing development at the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire was rejected last weekend by Aberdeenshire Council’s infrastructure committee. It doesn’t matter that [...]

Life & Style, Scotland December 2, 2007 11:26 am 2 Comments

Confusing Weather (2)

Note: I must say here that I am forced to write something good about Scottish weather. Mr.mck and GG are deeply concerned that I have sent the incorrect message across the nation that the sun forget to shine in Scotland and the weather is entirely, continuously dreadful. But to me, the virgin of weather-changing-climate, the [...]

Being Expat, Life & Style, Scotland August 27, 2007 4:30 pm 0 Comments