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Ban on shock collars in Scotland is a win for animal welfare
Scotland’s decision to ban the use of electric shock collars and other electronic training devices has been welcomed by the British Veterinary Association (BVA). BVA has worked alongside campaigners to ban these aversive training methods across the UK, with Wales banning them in 2010.The Scottish Government had initially planned to regulate the use of shock…
Read MoreScotland’s answer to Route 66 is one of the best value for money tourism experiences on Earth
Scotland’s answer to America’s Route 66 has been named one of the best value for money tourism experiences on the planet. The North Coast 500 came top in the road trip section of Sunday Times Travel magazine’s VFM Awards 2018. The poll celebrates destinations and visitor attractions delivering the best value for money anywhere in…
Read MoreA famous name in Scotch whisky makes a return to the shelves
A Scottish distiller is returning to the whisky market after a gap of around 40 years. John Crabbie and Co is launching two new expressions, the Crabbie 30 Year Old and Crabbie 8 Year Old, which are the first to have been releasted under its name since the 1970s. In recent years, Crabbie’s has become…
Read MoreScotland’s strong links with Poland celebrated in photographic exhibition
The special relationship between Scotland and Poland has inspired a new exhibition in Fife. As part of the celebrations around the 70th anniversary of Glenrothes this year, a new display of archival photography has opened in the Rothes Halls. Gifted to Fife Council by the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region in central Poland, the exhibition is dedicated to…
Read MoreFind yourself some gin-spired at an Aberdeen celebration of the drink
Tickets are selling fast for this year’s festival of gin in Aberdeenshire. GIN:NE is being held on February 9 and 10, at Inverurie Town Hall. Visitors will get to meet the makers of the gins and other drinks, sample their offerings as well as be able to purchase direct from them. There will also be…
Read MoreGiles uses his expertise in wine for tremendous fundraising idea
An inspiring Scottish winemaker who has previously raised more than £4500 for good causes through sales of his artisan red wine has launched a new vintage from 2016. Edinburgh local Giles Cooke is the man behind Our Fathers Wine, where since 2014 he has used his winemaking expertise to create a distinctive Shiraz using fruit…
Read MoreFire but no fury as Italian legend comes to Scotland
A fire-breathing beast is set to roar in Scotland this summer. The Argyll Festival of Performance will bring ‘The Beast of Turin’ at Inveraray Castle in June. For the first time ever, the incredible fire breathing Fiat S76, known as the Beast of Turin, is coming to Scotland as one of the star cars at…
Read MoreNow is the time to spark an interest in electric vehicles
Scots who ditching their petrol or diesel car in favour of an electric alternative could make them significant savings with the help of Government incentives. According to experts, the cost of owning an electric vehicle (EV) even without this support is set to come in line with that of traditional fuel-driven cars by 2025. By…
Read MoreThe Antiques Roadshow will return to Scotland this summer
Popular TV show The Antiques Roadshow is coming to Scotland this summer. BBC One’s hot show will be filming at Crathes Castle near Aberdeen on Sunday, 1 July. Fiona Bruce and the team of Antiques Roadshow experts will be waiting to welcome you, so dust off your family heirlooms and dig out those car boot…
Read MoreTop comedians coming to Scotland for Glasgow Comedy Festival
The Whyte & Mackay Glasgow International Comedy Festival is returning for its 16th year – and it’s bigger than ever. The hugely popular event in the comedy calendar will run from Thursday 8 March–Sunday 25. There will be over 500 shows at 54 venues across the city – the most ever in the festival’s history.…
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