- Aditi Atmasidha - 3 April 2022, 12:53
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When in Scotland, it is imperative that you travel around and see an outpouring of natural beauty. Luckily, the public transport and its connectivity from North-South tips are excellent. This weekend, I went to Aberdeen for a day’s trip with ScotRail (https://www.scotrail.co.uk/ ). The train’s route is right along the beautiful beaches and is a pleasant […]
- Sofia Mechtidou - 23 February 2022, 09:12
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On January 31st, a new bus scheme began for Scottish citizens under the age of 22. The free bus scheme comes through the National Entitlement Card (NEC) which you can apply for here. What is it? A NEC card is a few things! It is a valid form of identification in the UK, it is […]
- Nikita Mickevics - 8 December 2021, 12:21
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Until very recently gardening seemed to me like a boring hobby for older people who have nothing to do. What can be exciting about digging the soil and spending so much time and effort to get some crops that are available in the nearest supermarket? But then in March 2020 lockdown have hit and for some mysterious […]
- Sofia Mechtidou - 4 December 2021, 11:30
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Just because Dundee is “the sunniest city in Scotland” does not mean it will be sunny every day. Most days are gloomy, but they do have warm summers here! It can get VERY cold, so if you’re from a warm country, invest in warm boots, a coat and fluffy socks! You will most definitely need […]
- Nikita Mickevics - 19 October 2021, 04:51
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The reading week is quickly approaching and now is a perfect time to find a nice destination to plan a trip to. Now that the pandemic is not over why not look at some places around Dundee? Some of my favourite places in Angus, Fife, and Perthshire are easily accessible and very affordable. And what’s […]
- Jakub Stepanovic - 15 September 2020, 08:36
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If you just moved to the city, you might be excited to see what’s here to see. While there is a lot to explore in Dundee, sometimes it feels great to get outside of the city limits. Here are five of my favorite places easily in reach for a day trip:
- Jakub Stepanovic - 13 November 2019, 04:27
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Wanting to see some of the Highland’s majestic mountains, but not having a car? No problem. This post will look into options accessible by public transportation.
- Jakub Stepanovic - 8 November 2019, 10:46
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If you aren’t from Scotland and came to study here, you probably heard plenty of exciting stories about the highlands. You might be thinking about visiting them – and you should. However, the Highlands are a rather large area, so it can be tricky to plan your first trip. This post is here to help […]
- Julia Craig - 7 October 2019, 09:11
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Scotland was voted the “most beautiful country in the world” 2019 by the voters of Rough guide travelling website. They described us as having “wild beaches, deep lochs and craggy castles” that “are some of the most wonderful and beautiful sights in the world”. If you are coming to study in Scotland you have come […]
- Jakub Stepanovic - 10 February 2019, 10:10
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Scotland contributed to the world some groundbreaking inventions. Watt’s steam engine, telephone, pedal bicycle, and television, to name a few. There are some grand engineering achievements here too, a few of which we visited today with the photographic society.