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Fairy Pools get a massive cash boost on the Isle of Skye
Two top tourist sites on the Isle of Skye are set for improvements this year. The Skye Local Area Partnership has agree to commit £200K of Highland LEADER funding towards the first phase of improvement works at the Fairy Pools and £100k from the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (SGRPID) will be used…
Read MoreYoung musicians wanted for Scottish youth brass band competition
Young brass band players from all over the country are to take part in the National Mining Museum Scotland’s first Annual Youth Brass Band competition. The competition, set to take place on Saturday, 30 June, invites youth and junior brass bands from across the whole of Scotland to compete. Entries are now open to young…
Read MoreGarden centres launch delightful new afternoon tea menu
Dobbies Garden Centres has launched a new and improved afternoon tea menu, just in time for Mother’s Day. Spring is in the air and the new season is the perfect time to get out and about with friends and family to make the most of the brighter weather. A great British tradition, afternoon tea is…
Read MoreCall The Midwife star returns with a jolly green giant
Call the Midwife star Laura Main is enjoying homecoming when she takes to the stage with a big green ogre. The Aberdeen actress will return to perform on her hometown stage in the hit West End and Broadway production Shrek The Musical, running at His Majesty’s Theatre until Sunday, 11 March. Laura stars as Princess…
Read MoreExcitement continues to grow for New York’s 2018 Tartan Day Parade
The excitement is mounting for the 20th anniversary of Tartan Day and the New York Tartan Day Parade next month. To be held on 7 April, clans, pipe bands, dancers, lovers of Scotland from all over the globe (including Canada, Scotland, and points throughout Britain), will join Scottish Americans in coming together for the Parade…
Read MoreScotland’s biggest night trail race cancelled by the weather
Britain’s biggest night trail race was due to take place in Scotland this weekend – but has been cancelled due to the weather. The Mighty Deerstalker was set to be held on Saturday, 3 March, in the Scottish Borders However, a spokesperson from Rat Race Adventure Sports said: ‘It is with deep regret that we…
Read MoreNominations wanted to find Scotland’s finest farm woodlands
The finest farm woodlands in Scotland are being asked to step forward as part of a national awards programme. Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards, which recognise excellent management and the creation of new woodlands, have added a Farm Woodland Award for 2018. Any farm where tree planting or woodland management has made an important contribution to…
Read MoreScottish Land Commission looking for increased land ownership accountability
Increasing the accountability of land ownership and promoting an open approach to decision making is the goal of the Scottish Land Commission. The Commission has welcomed the open approach recently adopted by Buccleuch Estates by holding a public meeting this week to address people’s concerns about their actions and plans for land. Chair of the…
Read MoreCultural connections will come to the fore with new Glasgow exhibition
A Scottish museum is exploring cultural connections with a new display. Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has undertaken an ambitious redisplay of the World Art and Cultures Gallery. The brand new gallery has now opened to the public with two new displays that tell the story of African Style and the Ancient Tea Horse…
Read MoreScots writer returns from Oz but snow ends his World Book Day events
A Scottish writer who flew 10,000 miles to continue his world book tour found his plans thwarted by the Beast from the East. The snow storm which has struck Scotland meant that Stuart Reid, author of the Gorgeous George series of children’s books, flew 10,124 miles from Adelaide, Australia back home, to be stopped by…
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