Harrison Webb decided to prank pal Sebastian Gomez with a trip to Ristorante Roma in Leicester Square, West London – an Italian eatery with just 1.5 stars out of five on TripAdvisor.

Despite 130 of its 179 ratings being “terrible”, and the duo being charged an eye-watering £27 for three tap waters, Harrison, 26, was left astonished by his mate’s final verdict of the restaurant.

The video begins with Harrison saying: “I took my friend to the worst restaurant in London and didn’t tell him.

“People were complaining and they even made us switch tables while eating, would you eat here?

“The twist of this video, I’m not going to tell him we’re going to the worst Italian restaurant, I’m just going to ‘forget’ to tell him and see what he does.”

The clip then cuts to Harrison meeting an ecstatic Sebastian as they shake hands and embrace before heading off to the restaurant.

The video then transitions to the pair inside the restaurant as Harrison says “Got the drinks, cheers”, before the pair clink their glasses together and Sebastian adds: “Cheers.”

Harrison then says “A little taste test” as the pair silently sip their alcoholic beverages before Sebastian gives his verdict.

Sebastian says: “One out of five British flags.”

Later, the food arrives to their table, consisting of a penne arrabbiata for Harrison whilst Sebastian opts for a margherita pizza and a truffle tagliatelle.

The video shows the pair trying to eat the pasta, as Sebastian struggles to fit it into his mouth, resulting in much of it falling out.

However, Harrison’s American pal then surprisingly says: “This is delicious, I really like it.”

Harrison asks “Yeah?” before Sebastian says: “Genuinely.”

Next, Sebastian can be seen grappling with the very cheesy margarita pizza as he pulls it apart saying: “It’s so cheesy, I’m burning my hand.

“You brought me to little Italy, I don’t know what this place is.”

Harrison duly responds: “This is Italy.”

Sebastian says: “This doesn’t even count as Little Italy.”

“Yes, it is”, says Harrison.

Despite his apparent love for the food, Sebastian appears to be unimpressed by the general standards, saying: “No. Bro, I don’t even know what to say, I’m in shock bro.”

The video then shows the pair carrying their plates to another table after bizarrely being made to move table mid-meal.

Harrison can then be seen evaluating the receipt – which came to £90 in total – as he shockingly reveals: “We’ve got three tap waters on there for £27.”

Finally, the video shows the pair walking out of the restaurant as Sebastian says: “It was delicious.”

Harrison then says to his friend: “Seb, I have something to tell you. So, I took you to the worst rated Italian restaurant.”

Sebastian then laughs and screams: “I effing knew it. There’s no way.”

Harrison uploaded the clip to social media on Friday with the caption: “I tried the worst reviewed restaurant in London.”

The video has since received over 16,500 likes and dozens of comments from shocked users.

One user wrote: “I thought it’s illegal to charge for tap water?”

Another commented: “Poor Seb is not gonna wanna go back to London.”

A third said: “Please don’t tell me you paid £27 for water.”

Another replied: “This is actually a very funny prank.”

A fifth commented: “You brought the nicest guy that even if he was brought the absolute wrong meal, he’d eat it with a smile.”

Speaking today Harrison said: “My friend Sebastian Gomez surprised me with a spontaneous trip to London, reaching out on the day he arrived.

“It had been years since we last met, so we decided to catch up. We went to Bondi Green by Daisy Green, one of my favourite places to enjoy a delightful meal.

“We ordered a variety of small plates, including steak, chicken, and pizza, along with a few margaritas to share.

“Sebastian absolutely loved the experience, which gave me the idea to purposely take him to the worst restaurant in London to see how he would react.

“A few years prior, I visited The Palace Cafe (the worst restaurant in London at the time) with my brother for a YouTube video.

“However, as I checked TripAdvisor to see if any new contenders had emerged, I stumbled upon Ristorante Roma, which is the one I took Sebastian to.

“Interestingly, I found out that they rebranded due to poor reviews, hoping to fool unsuspecting tourists in Leicester Square again.

“Deliberately heading to a bad restaurant knowing what you’re in for is a really odd thing to do, but I always try to be extra polite and not let anything bother me.

“Our order consisted of two mojitos, a Fanta, penne arrabbiata, truffle mushroom tagliatelle, and a margherita pizza.

“The pizza (£14.95) was a disappointment, the saying ‘even bad pizza is good pizza’ was proved otherwise by this place, it was drowning in cheddar cheese and grease on top.

“The arrabbiata (£14.95) was passable but tasted like a diluted store-bought sauce with some chopped peppers thrown in.

“The mushroom tagliatelle (£17.95) lacked any trace of truffle, I had expected at least a hint of truffle oil, but there was none to be found.

“Sebastian was gracious enough to express his enjoyment, but I remained unconvinced. The Fanta (£4.95) – I don’t think even Michelin star restaurants charge that much for a soft drink.

“The Mojitos (£13.90 each) – I couldn’t taste any alcohol it just tasted like a mint-flavoured sprite.

“While we were eating, a family of six arrived, and we were asked to move tables.

“It was unclear why they couldn’t have simply added a table on to the table next to us, but thankfully we recorded it as proof.

“As expected, we waited a while for the bill, observing other diners voicing complaints and leaving half-eaten plates behind. I don’t see myself returning unless it’s to play a prank on someone else.

“However, I doubt we’d be welcomed back, so I’ll keep an eye out for the next worst-rated restaurant.”

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Suzanne Walder booked a stay at Riu Touareg hotel in Boa Vista, Cape Verde last month with a group of pals for a friend’s 50th birthday.

The 58-year-old booked the all-inclusive, week-long, £15,000 stay through travel company TUI, who had promised a resort leaving you “wanting for nothing“.

However, Suzanne, from Ashford, Kent, quickly saw their dream trip turn into a holiday from hell as she claims they arrived at a “filthy” hotel ridden with vermin and pests, and falling apart at the seams.

Suzanne claims that when she and her pals first arrived at their rooms, they noticed bugs in the bedsheets and soft furnishings, as well as falling from the vent in the bathroom.

She also alleges that the all-inclusive meals that they were promised were the exact same every night -consisting of microwaved burgers, sandwiches and a fruit bowl.

The holiday-making Brit claims she also spotted two dead rats outside of the main restaurant, and that the swimming pool was so dirty that people’s legs weren’t visible when taking a dip.

Complaining to the hotel, Suzanne says that her group was offered complimentary champagne, but three of their party ended up suffering from diarrhoea the following day.

Images allegedly snapped at the hotel by Suzanne show unsanitary conditions throughout the premises, with dead rats lying next to walls, stains on their bedding and mould on the curtains.

Chipped pool tiles and cloudy swimming water is also visible, as well as countless rat droppings littered around the resort.

Sharing the images alongside a post to Facebook yesterday Suzanne wrote: “A party of 10 adults arrived at Rui Touareg five-star platinum hotel booked with TUI.

“We arrived on 18 August for a seven-night 50th belated birthday and a relaxing holiday (well how wrong were we) we were all put into block nine in the hotel which we found out had an infestation of bugs.

“We had to put towels down [on] both sides of the door to stop the bugs coming into the room, bugs in the clothes, in the bed, and falling from the vent in the bathroom.

“After two days of complaining to the TUI rep we were all moved to block three, a bit better but a strong smell of stagnant water.

“[In] The main dinner hall, the food is the same every day every night, what doesn’t get eaten is warmed up again for the evening, disgusting.

“The floors are so greasy you’re slipping everywhere. I saw one of the cooks try to pick a hair from the tray with her gloves on.

“She couldn’t pick it out so she tipped the cooked food on top of it. [There were] stained tablecloths and chipped cutlery.

“[In the] Open-front restaurant the birds have a feast at breakfast and lunch-time, sitting on the large lanterns, waiting to fly down onto the pastries.

“The snacks in the evening were leftover cooked burgers, sandwiches and fruit in a bowl. If you wanted a burger, you put it in the microwave to reheat. Disgusting.

“The main swimming pool is absolutely disgraceful – filthy, broken tiles in and around the pool. You cannot even see people’s feet standing in the water, that’s how dirty the water is .

“I don’t know how anybody gets into pool; the water is filthy. Drink cups all around the edge of the pool with lemons floating in the water from people’s drinks, the pool needs to be shut down.

“The entertainment is very, very poor, finished at 10:30 every night.

“Drinks – lemonade, Coke, flat cocktails, premade in a slush puppy machine. And if you’re going to drink water drink it from the bottles, not from the jugs of water they give you at lunchtime as it tastes awful .

“There were cats everywhere and now we know why, we saw two dead rats and saw a cat catch a mouse outside the main restaurant.

“We could not get booked in any of the pre-booked restaurants as fully booked.

“After having two meetings with the managers, regarding the rooms, the pool, the restaurants, and the rats, one of the managers managed to get us booked into the Asian restaurant with a free bottle of champagne – the next day, three people from our party had sickness and diarrhoea.

“Out of our seven days of what we thought was going to be relaxing and celebrating a belated 50th birthday, we spent hours every morning with the TUI rep trying to get updates sorting rooms out.

“After speaking to Scott, he offered us a holiday voucher per couple which we all excepted.

“We came home on 25 August and none of us have received our voucher yet but it does say on the confirmation which he sent us it could take up to 28 days so we are keeping our fingers crossed.

“We paid a hell of a lot of money for a holiday we didn’t get.

“Please, if you’re thinking about booking this hotel and you’re expecting a five-star platinum hotel you’re not going to get it.”

The post has since received over 100 likes and more than 150 comments from users left disgusted by Suzanne’s claims.

Jean Hall Hampton wrote: “Disgusting, it’s put me off booking it.”

Gemma Lund replied: “I went here beginning of June and found the same with the resort, was my first time to Cape Verde and trying a five-star hotel, no way should this be advertised as a five-star hotel.

“The food is disgusting and half cooked as well as repetitive. From the moment I stepped off the plane, I couldn’t wait to get back on it.

“The rooms are terrible, parents letting their kids run all over the place and staff not saying anything about it, to parents or family members.

“This experience has now put me off trying anymore so called five-star hotels and returning to Cape Verde ever again.”

Robin Dixon added: “Would want a full refund discussing.”

Lesley Barker commented: “That’s a disgrace. Public health should close this place down and shame on TUI for putting you at risk.

“Time TUI were called out on TV for their ever-increasing shabby treatment of customers.”

Speaking today Suzanne said: “I booked this holiday for ten of us for my sister in law’s 50th birthday and obviously feel awful but the reviews don’t reflect the reality of this hotel.

“I go away a lot with TUI and other holiday companies and we do as a group, we have never complained and we totally get that five-star varies around the world.

“But this hotel is one of TUI’s biggest and should have been one of the best and as a big company a five-star rating should be a standard service across all their hotels.

“It was dirty, bug-ridden and dangerous and we have all suffered bad stomachs since staying here. The staff were great and beaches were amazing but that was the only part that we liked.

“They [initially] offered us a sand dune ride, a meal then £450 per couple. Then, when we went into a meeting due to being ignored, we were offered £1,000 a couple but we never received anything.

“The holiday was £2,800 a couple so not even half was offered. Plus, airport parking and hotel stay the night before was so expensive, so the holiday was £15,000 for the ten of us.”

“It is definitely the worst place I have stayed.

“I have done cheaper holidays over the years and lower star holidays but as we as a group have got older, we tend to book nicer holidays and this was definitely soul-destroying.”

Suzanne continued: “I arrange most holidays and felt awful that my sister in law’s birthday holiday was a disaster.

“We didn’t feel it was a relaxing break at all, we spent an hour most mornings with the rep who probably wanted to hide from us, but we weren’t the only people complaining.

“We didn’t realise the medical facilities were so bad on the island either and, as I had a bad accident a couple of years ago, with how slippery the floors were there – especially when it rained – I was worried all the time about falling again.

“I class myself as someone who is pretty fit but after smashing my hip and leg and having a new hip, I am very wary.

“We have only decided to follow this up to try and stop others experiencing this as families with children should not be using these pools and having to waste time and a lot of money on what’s meant to be a five-star dream holiday.”

TUI has been contacted for comment.

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Ryan from Ayr, South Ayrshire couldn’t believe his eyes as he snapped a photo of the bird, which appeared to be accompanied by its handler.

Ryan Capperauld was on a connecting flight from Abu Dhabi to Doha on his way back home to Scotland yesterday when he spotted the unusual flyer.

With the falcon blinkered and seemingly calm despite being in an airborne plane, journalist Ryan called the moment something that he “doubts he’ll see again”.

An image shows the falcon sitting in a seat towards the front of the business class section of the plane, seemingly amongst other passengers, whilst perched on the gloved arm of its handler.

Tethered by a short rope, the white-and-brown falcon and its handler seem to be enjoying the row of seats to themselves.

The falcon appears unflustered as it sports a leather hood – often used in falconry to prevent the bird becoming stressed in situations that may frighten it – over its head.

Ryan shared the image to social media yesterday with the caption: “Flying back home and went business between Abu Dhabi and Doha and there was an actual live falcon on my flight.

“Something I doubt I’ll see again!”

The post has since received dozens of likes and comments from users who were left bewildered by the bird’s cameo appearance.

One user wrote: “I loved that about flying back and forth in India, you were never quite sure what you were going to see next! Happy travels.”

Another simply said: “Wow.”

A third however, commented: “Cruelty.”

Another asked “Is it wearing a hat?” to which Ryan explained: “Blinkers mate, in case it goes mental I think.”

This prompted a reply from the user who joked: “Makes sense, I don’t think you would want it kicking off mid-flight.”

Falcons are an important cultural symbol of the United Arab Emirates thanks to their skill and unique personalities.

The bird of prey played a vital role in nomadic Arab life by hunting other birds like bustards and curlews as well as other animals for food.

Whilst this particular bird appears to have opted for a cruise in a plane, falcons in flight are very fast, with the peregrine falcon in particular recording diving speeds of over 200mph.

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Speed – real name Darren Watkins – has gained notoriety over the past two years through streaming video games, where he showcases his over-the-top personality and infatuation with Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 18-year-old has since gained a cult following and was in the UK to take part in the Sidemen Charity Football Match alongside fellow YouTubers, but stopped off in Edinburgh for a visit first.

In his whirlwind tour of the Scots capital yesterday, the streamer from Cincinnati, Ohio kitted himself out in a full kilt, before playing the bagpipes for swathes of his clamouring Scottish fans.

Speed’s livestream video begins with him stopping off at a kiltmaker on the Royal Mile to get suited and booted, before setting off to see the sights.

Clad in a black jacket and red tartan kilt, Speed can subsequently be seen making his way down to North Bridge, where he is quickly swarmed by fans looking for selfies.

Stopping outside Waverley Station, he joins a group of buskers to showcase his rapping skills, dancing alongside tourists and admirers who formed an audience just off Edinburgh’s Princes Street.

As he makes his way back up the Royal Mile, Speed makes for Edinburgh Castle, generating a huge group of fans following his every move.

Seduced by the sound of music, Speed careers to the side of the street to take in the atmosphere provided by one of Edinburgh’s many kilted pipers.

In an incredible twist, Speed shocks his fans by taking out his own set of bagpipes and beginning to play amongst the crowd.

Despite his best efforts, the American can’t quite get the hang of the pipes, blaming the untuned performance on a “hole” in the instrument.

Lasting nearly 90 minutes in total, Speed’s whirlwind tour of the city soon comes to a close, as he hops in a car to leave the capital.

In a grim turn of events though, Speed’s young fans soon become a problem, hammering on the side of his vehicle and opening the doors in an attempt to climb in.

As he eventually manages to pull away, groups of fans can be seen following his car, with some even jumping on top of the car.

Despite this, the teen seems unfazed, ending his livestream as he laughs: “I never knew Scotland was this lit.”

Speed currently boasts over 20 million youTube subscribers, and was named Breakout Streamer of the Year in 2022 at the 12th Streamy Awards.

Last month however, he racked up 5.8 million views on a video he shared of himself in a Tokyo hospital, where he was admitted after he “almost died” following a sinus infection and “deadly headache”

After undergoing a “spinal tap procedure” for his cluster headaches, Speed appears to have bounced back, and is set to feature at the Sidemen Charity Match on Saturday.

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The 99 – a soft-serve vanilla ice cream with a Cadbury’s Flake in it – has become a staple of British summers, despite the origins of its name becoming somewhat of a mystery.

With some claiming that the name originates from a group of Italian ice cream makers in dedication to their king, others argue that the name comes from the price that the ice cream cost at one point.

Now, travel bloggers and married couple Ryan and Jade Dash have made it their mission to find a 99 ice cream for just 99p somewhere in the UK.

In a recent video, the duo, both 31, paid a visit to the Lake District, Cumbria, where Ryan, standing in front of Lake Windermere with an ice cream, announces: “Can you get a Mr Whippy 99 for 99p?”

Ryan then approaches their first ice cream van target, where he asks the proprietor: “Would I be able to get a Mr Whippy 99?”

After purchasing the cone, Ryan asks “When was the last time you sold one for 99p?” which prompts an angry response from the man inside the van, who snaps: “They were never 99p.”

A shut-down Ryan walks away from the van and towards the camera as he reveals the price, saying: “£3.50. I didn’t expect anything less from the Lake District.”

The video then shows Jade approaching another ice cream seller, this time in a shack, as she asks: “Hiya, could I get a 99 please? Do you sell a lot of these every day?”

Although interrupted by a bee dive-bombing her ice cream, Jade reveals: “Expensive. £3.30, that is expensive, delicious though.”

Ryan then tries again, this time at a shop as he leaves with the ice cream, revealing a slightly cheaper option this time: “This one was £2.80, we’re heading in the right direction but it’s still not 99p.”

The couple then alternate again with Jade asking at another small kiosk: “Can I get a Mr Whippy please?”

The video then shows Jade showcasing her ice cream, this time with a chocolate topping instead of vanilla.

She says: “I’ve never seen one like this before, this cost £3.50, coated in chocolate, it tastes like a choc ice.”

Finally, the video cuts back to Ryan in front of Lake Windermere as he says: “The hunt for a 99 continues, where next?”

The duo shared the clip to social media with the caption: “Do 99p ice creams still exist? Where to find a 99p ice cream in the Lake District.”

The video has since received over 280,000 likes and more than 1,600 comments from users invested in the pair’s hunt.

One user wrote: “You won’t find anything for 99p in the Lake District, especially Bowness.”

Another commented: “Don’t even live in the UK and I’m invested.”

A third joked: “I heard they sell second hand 99s in CeX.”

Another added: “I said no thanks to our local ice cream van when they said £3.50 for a 99.”

A number of users also claimed that the ice creams were available in their areas for 99p, including the likes of Blackpool, Warrington, Portobello and Cardiff Bay.

Speaking today the couple said: “The hunt for a 99p 99 started because we both love ice cream.

“Especially Mr Whippy – you can’t beat it in the summer, it’s a classic British summer staple and it holds a lot of nostalgia too.

“We started our search around one year ago for fun – because we noticed the price seemed to be getting higher with some costing close to £5!

“We’ve been all over the country visiting ice cream vans and shops hunting for one – from Manchester to London to Blackpool to Leeds but we haven’t had any luck so far. We’re hoping to visit Brighton next.

“The closest we’ve come to finding one was £1.50 in Manchester and that included the Flake.

“We are going to keep searching until we find one for 99p. So if you spot one then let us know.”

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The new partnership will see Loganair’s fleet fitted with FLYHT-WVSS-II atmospheric water vapour sensors to measure weather data for the Met Office.

Readings are set to improve weather-based flight planning and real-time updates, helping the Met Office better predict extreme weather events.

A key benefit of the initiative is its potential to increase understanding of the non-CO2 effects of aviation, which are estimated to contribute to around 48% of the environmental impact of flying.

Adverse weather presents one of the biggest challenges for aircraft operations and can disrupt flights as well as ground-crew operations.

Loganair’s partnership with the Met Office and FLYHT Aerospace Solutions aims to improve the accuracy of forecasts and reduce flight emissions.

Newly fitted sensors will monitor environmental conditions around the aircraft during flight, gathering meteorological information via the Embraer 145 fleet which flies the airline’s unique UK routes daily.

Improved weather observations will enable the aircraft’s avoidance of severe weather and turbulence, as well as improve local forecasting for thunderstorms, fog, and showers.

The initiative will also help airlines understand the formation and potential reduction of contrails, the ice clouds trailed behind a flying aircraft, which has been identified as a sustainability goal within the airline industry.

Loganair chief executive Jonathan Hinkles said: “Loganair is resolutely committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040.

“This partnership signifies our dedication to confronting the environmental challenges posed by aviation head-on.

“As the project progresses, we anticipate groundbreaking insights into weather patterns, contrail formation, and their cumulative effects on the environment.

“Equipped with this knowledge, Loganair hopes to drive further transformative change within the industry and to continue setting an example for sustainable aviation practices.”

Murray Skelton, FLYHT’s VP Business Development and Weather, added: “We look forward to installing our FLYHT-WVSS-ll hardware on Loganair’s aircraft over the coming months and to providing end-to-end program project maintenance and support for this innovative program.”

Met Office Associate Director of Technical Services, Bruce Truscott, said: “I am delighted to be working with FLYHT and Loganair to further improve our ability to observe and forecast the weather.”

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Renowned in the US for its Chicken Sandwich that ‘broke the internet’, the new Glasgow restaurant will offer the brand’s full mouth-watering menu, including the much-loved Signature Louisiana Chicken.

And now, Scotland’s first Popeyes restaurant will open its doors at 11am on Monday 18 September.

Those first in the queue for the restaurant and the Drive-Thru on Monday 18 will win free chicken sandwiches for a year.

The new Popeyes will be located at Barrhead Retail Park, marking the brand’s 12^th UK opening in 2023.

Earlier this week customers at the Cardiff Bay Drive-Thru queued for 16 hours.

The new Barrhead eatery is expected to be equally popular, so guests are encouraged to arrive early to be in with a chance of winning exclusive prizes.

As well as wraps, tenders, wings and gravy biscuits, the restaurant will also serve its brand-new breakfast menu from 8am to 11am each day.

Popeyes® first UK Drive-Thru broke records earlier this year, with its launch in Rotherham becoming its busiest launch globally.

The restaurant is set to pull out all the stops to showcase its Southern hospitality as it brings a taste of Louisiana to Barrhead.

Popeyes® UK has announced huge giveaways, with the first 3 pedestrians and drivers to win free Chicken Sandwiches for a whole year.

Additionally, the first 25 customers in both the Drive-Thru and dine in queue will be rewarded with a free sandwich and exclusive Drive-Thru merchandise.

To celebrate the launch of its new breakfast menu, Popeyes® UK will be offering free breakfast muffins to the first 25 cars in the queue on Tuesday 19^th September.

Breakfast will start at 8am, and will include the Big Breakfast Roll, Cajun hash browns and indulgent Nutella-topped buttermilk biscuits.

Ahead of the launch, chicken fans can enter for the chance of winning a famous Chicken Sandwich at the new venue by signing up here.

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Caledonian Braves Football Club was established in 2019, formerly existing as Edusport Academy, providing young French footballers the opportunity to combine the sport with education in Scotland.

In a bid to gain investment and give back to fans, the Braves, based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, have now offered punters the chance to partly own the tiny club.

Gaining investors from as far afield as Nepal and Brazil, the opportunity also proved particularly interesting for Jordan Presley and Andrew Stewart – two footie fans from North Carolina, USA.

In a bold move, the two new co-owners decided to jet across the Atlantic last week and into the streets of Motherwell to lay eyes on just what exactly they’d invested in.

Video begins with Andrew explaining: “This right here is the story of two Americans who bought a wee fifth division football club in Scotland and went to watch them play for the very first time.

“My name is Andrew and this guy is my buddy Jordan.”

The video shows the pair touching down in Scotland amid cloudy skies and picking up their rental car, before setting out for those sightseeing.

Andrew continues: “We arrived in Glasgow, Scotland during what we were told was particularly good weather, picked up our car and got on the road.

“I’m driving on the left side of the road, scared out of my mind.”

The pair then stop off at Celtic’s home ground of Celtic Park, before heading over to Rangers’ Ibrox stadium, but joke that they are unbothered – being here solely for the club they invested in.

The duo then set off for Loch Lomond, where their stop at the serene loch shores was duly interrupted by a screaming man clad in a Scottish football shirt and a kilt.

Andrew explains: “We headed back into Glasgow for dinner that night because tomorrow was match day.

“Today’s match was an away fixture so we were off to Ed-n-bur, is that how you say it?”

“About to go to Edinburgh, pretty straightforward, hop on the M8, takes about an hour or so.

“Upon arriving in Edinburgh, we found a nice little coffee shop for coffees and food, then we were off to the match.”

The video then shows the pair finally arriving at the away ground of Christie Gillies Park, where the Braves would be facing Civil Service Strollers FC.

The two pals walk through the car park and into the 1,569-capacity ground as they continue documenting their day, stopping off to greet fans and players alike.

“Alright, we made it to the ground, today’s matchup is The Caledonian Braves versus the Civil Service Strollers, a club that was founded before either World War had happened,” Andrew says.

“We arrived with plenty of time to check out the pitch , say good luck to the lads and also to say hello to some local fans.”

The video saw the pair going onto the pitch and fist bumping the players during their warm-ups and meeting local fans and dogs in the stands.

“After checking out the grounds in the stands, we found where we wanted to watch the match, there honestly wasn’t a bad seat in the house.”

The pair then left the stadium at half-time, opting for a bite to eat at a local fish and chip shop, before washing the food down with Scotland’s other national drink.

Andrew continues: “We took advantage of the halftime break to get the full Scottish football experience by visiting the local chippy – I apologise if I butchered that [pronunciation].

“But, we were told that we need to get fish and chips by pretty much everyone that we met.

“The chips were easily a seven-and-a-half of ten, I’d say that the fish was probably pushing eight out of ten.

“We were told that we had to wash it all down with a national fizzy beverage of Scotland, Irn-Bru.

“After around six or seven Irn-Brus over the course of our trip, Jordan proclaimed these to be a nine-and -a-half out of ten.

“I, on the other hand am not going to say what I rate Irn-Bru, I’m afraid that they won’t let me back into Scotland.

“Our first ever football match in Scotland was definitely a fun one, it was an absolutely incredible experience getting to see the team that we own up close and in-person.”

Disappointingly for the pair their side lost 1-0 to the Civil Service Strollers last Tuesday.

However, the two ended their visit to the Scottish vapital with a walk up the Royal Mile to take in the views from Edinburgh Castle.

The video was posted by Caledonian Braves FC yesterday with the caption: “Two of our newest owners made the journey all the way from America to watch us play!

“They documented their whole experience…”

The clip has since received over 61,000 likes and more than 700 comments from fans who launched playful jibes at the two Americans in their first trip to the country.

One user wrote: “Bit of bad news for yous (sic) both…Loch Lomond isn’t the Highlands.”

Another commented: “Guess this is a thing now. Buy soccer club, make documentary.”

A third said: “Hope you enjoyed Scotland lads. P.S. it’s pronounced Edin-bra.”

Another replied: “When was this filmed? You’re dressed for winter, this is our summer, taps aff weather.

A fifth added: “Madness watching this from two Americans. That’s my area where I grew up and that was my old local chippy. All the best and good luck with your team.”

Speaking today Jordan Presley said: “Andrew and I are soccer content creators of many sorts – not just the influencer kind, but we try to educate, inspire and empower the next generation of ballers.

“Chris – the founder of the Braves had us come over to Scotland to shoot some content for the Braves and to help out their mission of becoming the first crowdsourced owned club in Scotland.

“Andrew and I thought it was an awesome opportunity, not just to capture lower league football in Scotland for the club but also for ourselves to travel and see Scotland.

“I actually went and played college soccer at Alma College, a college in Michigan that’s based around Scottish heritage.

“We would actually walk out to the pitch being led by our bagpipes, our kits had a tartan A and we’re called the ‘Scots’. They hold a Highlands Festival on campus every year too.

“So besides us having the opportunity to head to Scotland to create content, I’ve had deeper roots to your beautiful country well before it & have always wanted to visit.

“Plus being able to be a part of the ownership was a no brainer to me. It was in my roots before I even knew of the opportunity.

“The trip itself was so awesome. Though I’d been in the UK once before, my time was short, so this was my first extended stay. I loved every second.

“The moment we got there and met up with the team and Chris Ewing (the owner), it was first tough to understand what they were saying but it was awesome.

“You could tell there was so much pride in their football. When we saw the Braves play Civil, it was just the coolest thing. The club house, the little turnstyle to get into the park.

“The railings and the small supporters’ seats. It was everything a lifelong football fan and player wanted to see. I was amazed to see that something like this existed and the culture around it was so cool.

“Andrew and I tried everything we could, from a chippy to Irn-Bru. The only thing I wish we had more of was time!

“I know we didn’t get to see the Highlands like what we wanted but we tried our absolute best.

“One night I wandered into a pub that was playing great live music and it felt like I was in a movie scene. The people were so damn nice and friendly.

“I really can’t wait to get back and have all the reasons to now, so I can watch our team play. Excited to follow along from afar, for now.

“It’s been so cool to see this pop off and read all the comments (good and bad).

“Andrew and I might not be Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mcelhenney or Ted Lasso, but we are proud American owners of a Scottish club and I think its amazing that anyone can be too.”

Also speaking today Andrew Stewart said: “We wanted to show that POV of what other owners like us from around the world could experience if they bought into the club as well and came for a visit.

“I’ve been a football fan and player my whole life. I played in university over here in the US too.

“Plus, I’ve always wanted to visit Scotland as well so the club’s project that they’re undertaking was super intriguing to me.

“Based on the viral reaction to this video, it seems like the Braves’ crowdsourced investment model is intriguing to others as well.”

Speaking today founder and CEO of Caledonian Braves FC, Christopher Ewing said: “I feel extremely proud that football fans from around the world are showing an interest in our club.

“As owner of Scotland’s youngest senior football club, I welcome the opportunity to be able to share the club with fan from across the globe.

“To have over 550 owners from as far afield as Nepal, USA, Brazil and Singapore is absolutely amazing. Scotland is a friendly, fun loving, passionate nation and I think that this is reflected in the project.

“Many investors so far, have mentioned their love of the game of football and their admiration for Scotland as a country and that’s something which pleases me.

“We are on a mission to give football back to the fans and demonstrate that you do not need to be a movie star or a millionaire to own a football club.”

So far, Caledonian Braves Football Club have raised $135,321 from 573 different investors and currently sit in 16th place in the Scottish Lowland League.

If you’re interested in partially owning the club, follow this link: https://wefunder.com/cbfc

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Parks4Life aims to raise £1m by the end of 2023 to help support Scotland’s greenspaces with a sustainable fund for the future.

The endowment will be used by communities across Scotland to finance local park improvements, activities and events.

To celebrate the launch of the fund, Greenspace Scotland is introducing Park Portraits, a digital photo gallery showcasing the way parks have enriched citizens lives.

Each year, Scots make over 162 million visits to local parks and greenspaces.

The Park Portrait series celebrates people from a wide range of backgrounds, uncovering their special reasons for enjoying parks.

From Aberdeen to Cumbernauld, Leith to Dumbarton, and across to the Hebrides, Greenspace Scotland has worked to capture soulful portraits of people who exemplify the value that parks provide. 

Willie Mungall, a veteran Royal Marine Commando, has improved his health with a weekly walking group in Edinburgh’s Saughton Park.

On the Isle of Coll, a group of parents formed a committee in 2019 to build the first play park on the island.

The portraits will also be making their way through some of Scotland’s parks this autumn in a travelling exhibition aimed at inspiring the public to donate to the Parks4Life fund. 

Julie Procter, Chief Executive of Greenspace Scotland, said: “Greenspace is a universal service for all of Scotland’s urban residents – We know that access to these spaces is a massive factor in creating healthier, happier, and stronger communities.  

“It’s been an absolute pleasure to hear how many people have a deep connection with their local park and are keen to share their stories. 

“Our hope is that the Park Portraits series will inspire other people who love their parks to support the Parks4Life fund by donating, as well as sharing their own park stories online”.

Development of the Parks4Life Fund has been supported by a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Greenspace Scotland is inviting park lovers from across Scotland to get involved with Parks4Life by taking their own Park Portrait and sharing their park story or by making a donation to the Parks4Life Fund. 

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The ship will play a vital role in providing a fully flexible year-round service for the isle of Arran.

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) announced the new name following a public vote which saw nearly 5,000 entries and ran over three weeks.

MV Glen Rosa, which will be known as Gleann Ruasaidh in Gaelic, was the most popular name, garnering 52% of the votes.

MV Glen Rosa, along with sister vessel MV Glen Sannox, is currently under construction in Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow).

MV Glen Rosa will be one of six new major vessels due to join the CMAL fleet before the end of 2025, following a commitment of £695m from the Scottish Government for the years 2021- 2026.

CMAL owns 26 harbours on the west coast of Scotland, as well as 37 ferries – two of which are leased to CalMac Ferries Ltd on routes to the west islands and penninsulas.

The 102-metre dual fuel ferries will be able to operate on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and marine diesel.

LNG is significantly cleaner and has been adopted by ferry operators in Northern Europe in response to tighter emissions regulations.

The ships are designed to carry 127 cars or 16 HGVs, or a combination of both.

According to the recent update to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport committee from Ferguson Marine, MV Glen Rosa is due to launch in March 2024.

Kevin Hobbs, Chief Executive of CMAL said: “The public’s response to the naming of Hull 802 has been fantastic to see”.

“Though we are disappointed in the delay to launching the vessel, we understand that the priority is ensuring that the newly named MV Glen Rosa achieves Maritime and Coastguard (MCA) approval.

“We continue to work closely with the team at Ferguson Marine and can see great progress being made towards the delivery of both MV Glen Sannox and MV Glen Rosa.”

Robbie Drummond, Chief Executive of CalMac, said: “We are very much looking forward to MV Glen Rosa and MV Glen Sannox joining our fleet.

“These vessels will provide much-needed resilience to the Arran community, and to the network as a whole.”

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