Posts by Ellie Forbes
Pole to Pole: Husband and wife make history completing first drive from North to South Pole
Husband and wife adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey have made history after becoming the fist people in the world to drive from the Arctic to Antarctica in an electric car. Their 10-month, adventure started on the frozen Arctic Sea at the Magnetic North Pole and has seen them drive the varied terrains of North, Central…
Read MorePole to Pole: Husband and wife make history completing first drive from North to South Pole
Husband and wife adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey have made history after becoming the fist people in the world to drive from the Arctic to Antarctica in an electric car. Their 10-month, adventure started on the frozen Arctic Sea at the Magnetic North Pole and has seen them drive the varied terrains of North, Central…
Read MoreSix by Nico to open three new venues in Glasgow next year
Six by Nico bosses have revealed plans to open three new venues in Glasgow next year. Chief executive and founder Nico Simeone confirmed the ambitious plans which includes a £3m investment as well as the three new ventures. The plans will include a new flagship Six by Nico Glasgow restaurant in Merchant City, which will…
Read MoreSix by Nico to open three new venues in Glasgow next year
Six by Nico bosses have revealed plans to open three new venues in Glasgow next year. Chief executive and founder Nico Simeone confirmed the ambitious plans which includes a £3m investment as well as the three new ventures. The plans will include a new flagship Six by Nico Glasgow restaurant in Merchant City, which will…
Read MoreScottish Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships Scoop Industry Award
The inaugural Scottish Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships held at Comrie Croft in Perthshire has been named ‘Event of the Year’ at the 2023 Scottish Cycling Awards. Some 300 secondary school pupils from across Scotland – from 37 schools in 18 local authorities – took to the trails at Comrie Croft in September as part of…
Read MoreFordyce Maxwell book to raise money for prostate cancer charity
A collection of newspaper columns from esteemed journalist Fordyce Maxwell have been made into a book to raise money for prostate cancer. Fordyce died last year, aged 77, but now a collection of 50 of his finest Scotsman articles has been published by his family to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. When Trees Were…
Read MoreRenowned Scottish composer returns to Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
He’s one of the world’s most successful composers having scored music for more than 60 major films, from Harry Potter to Murder on the Orient Express. But now Patrick Doyle has returned to his Royal Conservatoire of Scotland roots to inspire the next generation of musicians, becoming Patron of the Junior Conservatoire of Music. It’s…
Read MoreShetland becomes first UK spaceport for vertical rocket launches
A site in the Shetland Isles has become the UK’s first spaceport for vertical rocket launches. SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst has been given the green light from the Civil Aviation Authority to begin launches next year. The spaceport is also the first fully licensed vertical spaceport in Western Europe, and permits up to 30 launches…
Read MoreStudents saddle up to learn how to ride Scotland’s first robot horse
Students at Scotland’s Rural College have saddled up to learn how to use Scotland’s first robot horse. SRC has unveiled a new £100k state-of-the-art robot horse, the first of its kind in Scotland, which allows riders to enjoy real life experiences. The Equestrian Eventing Simulator has been named RoboCob by students in West Lothian who…
Read MoreKing Charles birthday whisky released by Balmoral Castle at £3,200 per bottle
A special edition whisky in honour of King Charles’ 75th birthday has been released by Balmoral Castle and Estate. The rare whisky is 45-year-old single cask distilled at Royal Lochnagar, which neighbours the Royal Family’s Scottish home. It was distilled on 7 November 1978 and tasted earlier this year by The King before 253 bottles…
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