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LiverScan: Scotland’s first private screening service for liver health
Unfortunately, I know far more than I’d like about the consequences of poor liver health. Twenty-two years ago I was struck down by hepatitis, lost three stone in a month and had to give up booze for six months. The final third of my mother’s life was blighted by an inherited liver disease called haemochromatosis…
Read MoreGrassmarket: A day at Edinburgh’s most popular market
Photographer Rachel Bolton captures a day at Edinburgh’s Grassmarket. In 1477, during the reign of James 3rd, Edinburgh’s Grassmarket was one of the city’s main markets, from the sale of livestock to public executions. Today, it serves a different purpose, but it remains one of the most popular markets in Edinburgh. With a breathtaking view…
Read MoreCandle Shack: ‘We gave up our jobs to start making candles in our kitchen now we turn over £15m’
A husband and wife who turned their backs on successful careers to start a candle making business from their kitchen are set to make £15 million in turnover. Duncan and Cheryl Maclean founded Candle Shack in 2010, and it has since grown from a side hustle to one of the UK’s candle making giants. It…
Read MoreTop ten Christmas stocking fillers
Editor Richard Bath comes up with his top ten suggestions for ultimate Christmas stocking fillers – whether the presents are for you, or for your loved ones. 1) Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus (£159.99): Ring’s products are becoming increasingly popular and increasingly sophisticated, but the general principle remains unchanged. This video doorbell alerts you via your…
Read MoreThe perfect Christmas gifts for getting outdoors
IF you’re feeling entirely bamboozled by your Christmas gift list then Morag and Rosie’s gift ideas might just be the answer. In the second of two guides, we focus on gifts that are sure to be well received by anyone who plans to get outdoors over the holidays. From gear to prepare you for a…
Read MoreCosy Christmas gifts for staying indoors
IF you’re feeling entirely bamboozled by your Christmas gift list then Morag and Rosie’s gift ideas might just be the answer. In the first of two guides, we focus on gifts that are sure to be well received by anyone who plans to spend the holidays cosied-up indoors. From bubbles to pampering and everything in…
Read MoreMotoring: The Kia EV6 review
Motoring journalists Lorraine and Ally Ballingall have been reviewing cars for over 30 years, here they take us through the Kia EV6. When it comes to Electric Vehicles, we are absolutely spoiled for choice, but when it comes to styling, with its eye-catching, bold, sporty appearance, the Kia EV6 must be one of the best- looking cars…
Read MoreMotoring: The Ford Mustang Mach 1 review
Motoring journalists Lorraine and Ally Ballingall have been reviewing cars for over 30 years, here they take us through the Ford Mustang Mach 1. After a long series of back to back electric cars, the attraction of driving a 5 litre V8 petrol engine was pretty exciting. The Ford Mustang Mach 1 duly arrived in…
Read MoreRare job on one of UK’s most remote inhabited islands comes up
A rare job opportunity on one of the UK’s most remote inhabited islands has come up – and it sounds like the perfect opportunity for someone looking to get away from it all. The position is for a deckhand on Fair Isle – located 24 miles from the Shetland mainland in Scotland. The job aboard…
Read MorePeople from North East Scotland less likely to exaggerate on their CV
People from the North East of Scotland are less likely to exaggerate on their CV than those from elsewhere, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Scots, found that only one in four (19%) of people living in the North East admitted to having exaggerated their work experience on a CV. This was compared…
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