Culture

Much of what we see in our virtual worlds is based on the real world around us. In this section we try to explore culture and art in their different forms and how they inspire our virtual dwellings. We also try to delve into some of the more obscure corners of history for your entertainment. If you have a suggestion for a topic, please let us know.

Furiosa

A new chapter in the Mad Max universe and its enduring Impact on generations
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Burns Night

Burns Night! The one evening of the year when Scots and honorary Scots worldwide don their kilts, pour a dram, and pay tribute to the man who somehow managed to make haggis poetic.
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Rabbie Burns

If the word “poet” makes you picture a quiet soul sipping tea in a dusty library, let me stop you right there and introduce Robert Burns. Scotland’s original bad boy of verse.
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Hogmanay

Hogmanay. It’s one of those words that feels like a party just waiting to happen. If you’ve never heard of it, think of it as Scotland’s very own unique New Year’s Eve extravaganza.
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London’s First Christmas Tree

The famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square has its unexpected origins in the second world war, a Norwegian resistance fighter and the man behind James Bond.
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