Highland Show reveals its judges for 2020

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland has announced next year’s judges for the competition. The RHASS is ending 2019 on a robust note following a third year of investment in the showground at Ingliston, clocking up record attendance at the Royal Highland Show and welcoming over one million people at over 200 events…

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Boots and Beards celebrating the great outdoors

At the heart of Scotland’s biggest and busiest city an inspiring movement has been building among Glasgow’s ethnic communities. Meet Boots and Beards. Boots and Beards is a Glasgow-based organisation which focuses on bringing together people from ethnic communities to have fun in the outdoors. Regulars at Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, the…

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Brash McKelvie – Pick your presents carefully

Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie’s anniversary present wasn’t what they expected. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a paragon of virtue and…

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Walking the walk and going the extra mile for charity

Norman Yarrow defied Parkinson’s Disease to talk the 212 miles of the coast-to-coast Southern Upland Way. In doing so, the Gullane man raised £320,000 for charity, and won the charity Cure Parkinsons Fundraiser of the Year award for ‘going that extra mile’ in fundraising. What made you decide to do your fundraising walk? I was…

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Coco Chanel and her love of Scotland

Coco Chanel, the grande dame of French fashion, fell in love with fishing in the wilds of Sutherland is an impossibly glamorous tale. The ‘Rt Hon W Churchill’ might be one of the most eye-catching names to feature in the game book at Lochmore Lodge but, while the future Prime Minister was no doubt thrilled…

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Royal Highland Show 2020 tickets launched

Early bird tickets for Scotland’s greatest celebration of food, farming and rural life, the Royal Highland Show, have been launched in time for the festive shopping season. Bargain hunters are expected to snap up the first release of tickets for 2020’s event at 2019 prices ahead of a planned ticket price increase in January. Organisers,…

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Pupils were picture perfect in art competition

Pupils from across Perth and Kinross have been working on their creations for the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust schools’ art competition over the autumn term. For thew competition, they were invited to submit a piece of art work depicting a species of British game or wildlife in its natural habitat. The judging panel consisted…

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Free entry to under-18s at Scottish racecourses

Scotland’s racecourses are to bring festive cheer to the country during the Christmas holidays this year, with a number of special festive days out – and under-18s are admitted completely free of charge. Participating racecourses include Kelso, which races on 29 December; Musselburgh, which opens its gates on 1 and 3 January; and Ayr on…

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Scottish Rural Awards finalists are revealed

The Scottish Rural Awards are delighted to announce the finalists for 2020. The shortlist features rural businesses from across Scotland in 12 award categories. The winner and runner-up for each award will be unveiled at the Scottish Rural Awards ceremony and gala dinner hosted by comedian Jim Smith at the Glasgow Hilton on 2nd April…

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Brash McKelvie – Don’t forget that we’re all incomers

Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie can be the incredible sulk. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a paragon of virtue and a…

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