Outdoors
Nevis Range is making it snow all season long
The Nevis Range Mountain Experience have invested at least £1 million in the infrastructure for their ski and snowboard offering to snowsport enthusiasts ahead of the 2019/20 winter season. The investment at Scotland’s highest snowsports destination and year-round mountain resort, which includes a bespoke snow making plant, an expanded beginners’ ski area serviced by a…
Read MoreTen top winter walks for foodies in Scotland
The arrival of winter doesn’t mean you need to wave goodbye to the great outdoors. Quiet, crisp and clear winter days are perfect for exploring some of Scotland’s most spectacular coast and countryside scenery – especially with the promise of a wholesome, heart-warming meal and a cosy room after a day exploring. While Munro-bagging at…
Read MoreBrash McKelvie – The bucket list of annoyance
Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie shares their bucket list of irritations. 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…
Read MoreBrash McKelvie – the battle of the shed
Scottish Field’s new online columnist Brash McKelvie updates you on their week. 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…
Read MoreMiracles happen in the fight against dog meat
Dog lover Amanda Leask is on a mission to rescue street dogs from brutality in Romania and those destined for the dinner plate in China. How did you become involved with dogs? It first started about 20 years ago when I took on a rescue dog while doing voluntary work. But I had always loved…
Read MoreNew £350,000 animal care and gamekeeping facilities
Scotland’s Rural College officially opened the doors to new £350,000 Animal Care and Gamekeeping facilities at its Elmwood campus today. The facilities have brought new life to the campus by refurbishing underused space and providing more room for students to learn practical skills and develop their careers. The facilities were officially opened by local MSP,…
Read MoreThe Scots dog bidding to be Pet Survivor 2019
A Pomeranian pup from Glasgow has been selected as a finalist in PDSA’s national Pet Survivor 2019 competition. Milo was a victim of puppy farming, leaving him blind and at risk of complete paralysis due to spinal deformities. He defied the odds by surviving risky surgery, which then required intensive care and months of dedicated…
Read MoreRed Bull Neptune Steps doubles in size for 2020
The date of the biggest ever Red Bull Neptune Steps event to be staged in Glasgow has been revealed. The Maryhill Locks will once again be the setting for the UK’s toughest open water swimming challenge, as Red Bull Neptune Steps return to Glasgow with exciting new elements. To accommodate growing demand, the 2020 event…
Read MoreGlad Rags & Cartridge Bags are five years old
Scotland’s premier ladies shooting club celebrated their fifth birthday at the weekend by doing what they do best – shooting clay pigeons. The sound of laughter, cheers and applause could be heard echoing around the striking grounds of Raemoir House in Aberdeenshire as the ladies marked the occasion. This saw a weekend of festivities and…
Read MoreMeet the brave Scots brothers rowing the Atlantic
When three brothers from Edinburgh decided to row across the Atlantic, their fundraising drive saw them pillaging West Coast distilleries for whisky. Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean have decided to embark upon one of the most gruelling physical challenges out there – the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. An incredible 3,000 miles long, the trio will…
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