Outdoors
BROAR swap their oars for Kiltwalk walking boots
They battled storms, seasickness and sleep deprivation to row across the Atlantic in record time. Now Scotland’s superstar charity rowers, the BROAR brothers, are swapping their oars for walking boots as they prepare to take part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk. Jamie and Ewan MacLean will be joining thousands of other kilted Scots on 26 April,…
Read MoreSpecial honour for photographer Colin Prior
World-renowned photographer Colin Prior is the 12th recipient of the Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture, sponsored by JAHAMA Highland Estates. The photographer from Glasgow has made the panoramic format of Scottish mountain photography his signature, and his honour was revealed by organisers of the Fort William Mountain Festival. Nominated by the public and…
Read MoreRamblers Scotland names its first woman president
Blogger and mountain leader Lucy Wallace will become the first woman president of Ramblers Scotland, the walking charity has announced. Lucy is a professional wildlife guide and outdoor instructor who holds the Winter, Summer and International Mountain Leader awards. She is an accredited Duke of Edinburgh’s Award assessor, working with schools and young people on…
Read MoreSurvey wants farmers’ views on animal welfare
Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are launching a survey for farmers to get to the heart of the debate about what makes farm animals happy. Generally, it is believed that livestock farmers emphasise the importance of keeping their animals healthy, while members of the public are more likely to want farm animals to be…
Read MoreMaster and commander – one man and his whale
Tom McClean has tamed the high seas, breaking records for his solo transatlantic crossings. Now the lifelong adventurer hopes to go one step further with his home-made whale-shaped craft, Moby. In 1969, aged just 26, Tom McClean became the first man to row solo, west to east, across the North Atlantic. Despite having no previous…
Read MoreTop 10 NTS places to walk your dog revealed
Balmacara Square in the Highlands has been revealed as the most dog-friendly Scottish National Trust property in a new study. The study took a list of dog-friendly National Trust for Scotland properties across the nation and scored them based on a series of doggy criteria points i.e. off-lead options, dog waste bins and dog drinking…
Read MoreA digital makeover for Scots air raid shelter
An abandoned Scottish air raid shelter has been given a digital makeover. Up and down the country there are a vast array of historical buildings that are now abandoned or in a state of decay; but what if these buildings were bought back to life? Barratt Homes have been imagining how interesting buildings could look,…
Read MoreHow many pairs of shoes does a man need?
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing considers billionaire businessman and politician Michael Bloomberg’s claim that he only owns two pairs of shoes When I read recently that billionaire businessman, three-time New York mayor and Democratic primary candidate, Michael Bloomberg, only owned two pairs of shoes my jaw dropped open like a barn door. Even…
Read MoreMore than £90,000 raised in one night for education trust
Scotland’s countryside education charity, RHET, held its first-ever gala dinner and auction at the Royal Highland Centre and raised in excess of £90k, with further pledges still being received. More than 450 people enjoyed a three-course meal of Scottish produce, comedy from Jim Smith and a fast-paced auction which included over 90 fantastic prizes donated…
Read MoreKim’s shaping up for strongwoman event
Record-breaking Scottish strongwoman Kim Best has borrowed one of her employer’s six-tonne tractors while training for her next event. The 26-year-old, a lab scientist for Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) at its Veterinary and Analytical Laboratory at Moredun’s Pentlands Science Park in Midlothian, paid a visit to SRUC’s nearby research farm to keep up her strength.…
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