From wind turbine to bus shelter?

COULD old wind turbine blades be turned into bus shelters and park benches? That’s the question at the heart of a project that’s secured a £50,000 grant from Innovate UK, the UK Government agency that used to be called the Technology Strategy Board. ReBlade, a Glasgow-based company set up last year to specialise in decommissioning…

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Royal Highland Show is ‘bigger than Hogmanay’

THE Royal Highland Show contributes £39.5 million to Edinburgh’s economy – more than the city’s Hogmanay celebrations, according to new figures. The report by BOP Consulting marks the first time that the show’s financial impact has been measured using the same criteria as Edinburgh’s festivals. The equivalent of 674 full-time jobs are also supported by…

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‘Castle of Light’ trail opens in Edinburgh

EDINBURGH’S “Castle of Light” trail was switched on over the weekend by a couple chosen through a public vote. Maurice and Julia Maguire, who own Majestic Wedding Cars Edinburgh, were joined by Rex, the castle’s lion rampant mascot, to switch on the castle’s illuminations. The light trail tells the story of Edinburgh Castle, stretching back…

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National Trust for Scotland plants tree appeal

THE National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has launched an appeal to replace trees lost in storms Arwen and Corrie. The charity wants to plant 500,000 trees to replace those lost during storms last November and January. Its tree appeal will focus on replacing lost trees in Argyll, the Highlands, and the North-East. Properties affected by…

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Glengarry launches £250,000 forest cabin bid

RESIDENTS in Lochaber have launched a crowdfunding scheme to raise the £250,000 they need to start Glengarry Forest Cabins. The Glengarry Community Benefit Society (GCBS) has been created to run the forest cabins, which is expected to create several jobs in the area. Profits from the cabins will be used to fund work at Glengarry…

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Langholm Initiative completes community buyout

THE Langholm Initiative has hailed a “moment of history and hope” after completing its £2.2 million purchase of 5,300 acres in Dumfries & Galloway from landowner Buccleuch. The deal has doubled the size of the Tarras Valley nature reserve to 10,500 acres and fulfils the charity’s original £6m goal. The community raised £3.8m last year…

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Nevis Range signs Andorra snowsports deal

NEVIS Range has today unveiled a reciprocal deal with Andorra. Under the agreement, Nevis Range’s 2022-23 season pass holders will get a free day of skiing at the Pal Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís ski areas in Andorra, while season ticket holders from all Grandvalira Resorts Andorra ski areas can enjoy a free day of snowsports…

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What will Edinburgh look like due to climate change?

IMAGES of how climate change could affect Edinburgh have been released. In the worst-case scenario, Auld Reekie could look even more dreich by 2100 according to the illustrations, which were created using an artificial intelligence (AI) program. “One of the biggest side effects of climate change that Edinburgh is expected to see over the next…

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Trossachs lookout tower gets funding

PLANS for a Trossachs lookout tower have been given a boost after securing a £231,000 grant. Funding for the project, which is being organsied by the Steamship Sir Walter Scott Trust, has come from the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF), managed by national tourism marketing agency VisitScotland on behalf of the Scottish Government. The trust…

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Scots charity reopens world’s most remote museum

A TEAM has completed its 8,000-mile journey to reopen the world’s most remote museum on South Georgia. The Dundee-based South Georgia Heritage Trust runs the museum on behalf of the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Around 15,000 tourists are expected to visit…

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