I was standing at the edge of a loch in Glencoe, congratulating myself on finally making it to one of the most dramatic landscapes in Scotland, when I noticed the cloud. Not a weather cloud. A midge cloud. Hovering at head height, moving with me, entirely unimpressed by my Smidge application from four hours earlier. […]
Author Archives: Two Scots Abroad
Vienna – the city of music, dreams and really impressive buildings. There really are so many things to do in Vienna. This laid-back and bizarrely quiet Austrian city is one which I thought would be vanilla for activities but oh how I was wrong. I would argue that a weekend in Vienna is just not […]
Where are the world’s oldest forests? Explore ancient rainforest ecosystems in Australia, Malaysia, Borneo, Japan and the Caspian region, plus the difference between living old-growth forests and fossil forests.
Scotland, Stats
People Are Leaving Some Parts of Scotland While Others Are Booming. See Where Your Area Ranks
New figures released by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show which parts of Scotland are attracting the most new residents and which are seeing more people leave. Use our interactive map to explore migration trends across every council area, compare your local figures with the rest of the country, and see where Scotland’s biggest […]
England, Stats, Travel News
England and Wales Interactive Crime Map: Official ONS Data Released Today Shows 5.2 Million Recorded Crimes
The Office for National Statistics has released its latest crime figures for England and Wales, showing that police recorded around 5.2 million crimes in the year ending March 2026, excluding fraud and computer misuse. The new data covers all 43 Police Force Areas and includes updated figures for violence, burglary, vehicle offences, shoplifting, robbery, sexual […]