Edit: I'm not overly upset about this, it's only a few quid, just thought it was odd that the (current, soon to be old) app doesn't seem to support special offers.

Scottish-Egyptian here, like genuinely mixed-race (Scottish mum, Egyptian dad), bilingual and dual-national and have been deeply connected with both countries my whole life. Currently living in Scotland but I've lived in Egypt for long periods as well.

As far as I know, we're a very rare breed. I think I've only ever met one or two more Scottish-Egyptians in the wild but we might be more common than people think and I'd like to connect with you.

You may have never heard of Ahmed Ramzy and Mervat Amin, two actors from Egypt's golden age of cinema. Ahmed Ramzy was born to an Egyptian dad and Scottish mum, who was named Helen MacKay. You may already about Omar Sharif, who made it big in Western cinema (Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago), whom Ahmed Ramzy went to school with in Alexandria's prestigious Victoria College.

Mervat Amin also had an Egyptian dad and Scottish mum although I couldn't any details about her family beyond that.

A wee bit of interesting lore for all of you and if you're Scottish-Egyptian yourself, give us a shout!

Did the nc500 the other week and visited some nice wee spots.

Whaligoe is not too far south from Wick and has some stunning views. The cliffs are full of razorbill nests relatively close to you when at the base of the steps so great for photies.

Supposedly one rock face resembles an elephant but I couldn't really see it...

If you're up that way it's definitely worth the visit, during wetter weather there's a waterfall to enjoy. As is standard, if you have a dog keep them on a lead.

Get out there and enjoy yourselves!

I realised today that on five occasions I have been sitting watching the telly and seen people I know suddenly appear. I don't mean actors, just ordinary people with ordinary jobs. I suppose if you know the fantastic Martin Compston, you'll see him quite a lot.

Am I an outlier? It's always been on STV or Alba, and I suppose that we have the same number of broadcast hours as England but with a much lower population, but it still seems a lot.

In case you are wondering, I have seen:

1. My fab old neighbour from Aberdeen. Still miss him.

2. An old boyfriend. Idiot. Don't miss him at all.

3. A woman who used to work for the same company as me and who lives in the village down the road.

4. A friend in the same profession but working for a different company.

5. My Gaelic teacher.

It seems a lot. Is it a lot?

coo.

I am due to enter 2nd year of adult nursing studies at GCU in September. I am wondering if any past or present students studying the course have any advice or guidance that would be helpful.

I really appreciate any help you can provide.

Hi all!! I am a Canadian looking for a practicum placement opportunity in Scotland! My school allows international placements ☺️

My education is in Child and Youth Care, and I am looking for a placement in services including: mental health, substance use, family services, and homeless/housing services! Ideally in Edinburgh ~

If anyone knows any good places for this I would like to know of any good organizations that would support a practicum/intern student.

Thank you in advance! Happy days!

well done Duncan Farms first promo I've seen for the Commonwealth Games starting next week it was in Sainsbury's Stirling

I then saw athletes from Botswana

Born and raised in Ireland, doing a healthcare assistant course next year (fingers crossed), but i definitely want to move countries and work I do not want to stay here, I suppose im just wondering would Scotland be a good place to go and work with this kind of qualification? I was considering England but family I have there says the pay is not great for that kind of work, Australia and Canada are options too but id like something a bit closer to home🥲

I (M23) will be starting my MPH at University of Aberdeen in Sept. My main concern is: would this open up employability within the NHS or public health sector (research, policy, health promotion, epidemiology, etc.)?

I’ve read that Public Health careers do not always need HCPC registration, but employers may look for specific skills (stats, epidemiology, data analysis, global health experience, etc.).

Would an MPH be enough to land entry-level roles in the NHS/public sector, or would I need further training/certifications afterwards?

I have a bachelor's degree in a medical field as well.

(I would require visa sponsorship for the job)