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Sheila Fleet opens stunning new jewellery retail gallery
Orkney-based jewellery designer Sheila Fleet OBE has opened a brand-new gallery in the heart of historic St Andrews. After over a year in development, Sheila is delighted to have opened the doors to her new gallery. The store will be the designer’s fifth jewellery gallery. Sheila Fleet, together with interior designer/artist Marion Yorston, present and…
Read MoreRenowned jewellers unveil their reimagined showroom
Hamilton & Inches is celebrating the reopening of its iconic showroom after undergoing an extensive regeneration. Dedicated to enhancing the customer experience with work undertaken across its showroom, workshops, and service department, this transformation has kept the building’s historic accents at the heart of the restoration, creating a space that celebrates heritage whilst innovating with…
Read MoreSupport for bumblebees with new jewellery range
Orkney designer Sheila Fleet Jewellery has committed to supporting the Bumblebee Conservation Trust in 2021 by donating a percentage from every sale of jewellery from their Bumblebee collections. These donations will go towards supporting the important work done by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, including their project dedicated to saving the endangered Great Yellow Bumblebee. To…
Read MoreA gift from the heart as jewellers donate £5000 to charity
Following their A Gift from the Heart campaign, luxury jewellers Laings have donated £5,000 to the British Heart Foundation to help them to continue the life-saving work that they do. Laings understood that more than ever we needed to look at ways to support important charities, such as the BHF. Inspired by the season of…
Read MoreCrustaceans for the nation from the Firth of Forth
The Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery is hooked on giving back to the sea. The idea for the Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery first hit hatchery director David Grubb in 2007. The part-time lobster fisherman decided that, ‘it was time that I gave something back to the sea. Fishermen are very good at taking things…
Read MoreBonnie Bairn fair heads online
A SCOTTISH pregnancy and family fair is moving online. More than 100 exhibitors are due to take part in Bonnie Bairn on 6 and 7 March. Visitors will be able to choose local products and services during the virtual event. Event founder Deby Rainnie said: “While we appreciate that a virtual event cannot replace the…
Read MoreDental braces get back on track
HUNDREDS of youngsters whose braces were put on hold last year are preparing to return to the orthodontists’ chair. Many treatments were halted during the initial stages of the pandemic, but dentists and parents can now make referrals to orthodontists once more. Specialist orthodontist Roxana Lutic, who joined Beam Orthodontics in Dundee recently, said: “With…
Read MoreThese boots are made for walking: TRIED & TESTED
Cityscapes or boundless countryside, walking amidst nature has become even more crucial to our mental wellbeing this past year. Whether you’re heading down Edinburgh’s Leith Walk to spot the resident otters or working the dogs out on the hill, the need for a good pair of boots has never been greater. Thanks to leading performance…
Read MoreFree ‘click and collect’ help for essential stores
ESSENTIAL shops are being offered free help with “click and collect” by an Edinburgh technology company. Appointedd has made its “Click and Collect Plus” service free for essential retailers ahead of the Scottish Government’s latest lockdown rules coming into force tomorrow. Founder Leah Hutcheon said: “Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on retailers with the…
Read MoreBethany grows its Caring Christmas Trees scheme
HOMELESSNESS charity Bethany Christian Trust has expanded its “Caring Christmas Trees” scheme this year with extra home deliveries and a further collection point in Edinburgh. Each year the charity sells Christmas trees to raise money for its work with homeless and vulnerable people throughout Scotland. This year, Bethany is wrapping its trees – which are…
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