Outdoors
A poacher’s tale – before he became a gamekeeper
We’ve all heard of the saying ‘poacher turned gamekeeper’ – Scottish Field speaks to a man who has literally done that. Now an upstanding Highland gamekeeper in his fifties, 30 years ago ‘Finlay’ was a ‘rich, happy’ and prolific poacher on the Spey. He told Scottish Field: ‘I used to go to the pub with…
Read MoreOfficial camping partner for national park
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park has announced it has an official camping partner. Leading UK outdoor equipment manufacturer, Vango, will work with Scotland’s first National Park to promote sustainable camping and support people from all backgrounds to enjoy camping there, in a three year partnership. With some of the UK’s most stunning scenery…
Read MorePoaching is a danger to Scotland’s food economy
Poaching is back – only now the traditional one-for-the-pot merchant has been joined by organised criminal gangs systematically looting our natural larder. Thought to be a problem that had been consigned to the bad old days of the 1980s by the advent of cheap salmon from fish farms, a plentiful supply of venison from deer…
Read MorePort Edgar open weekend brings fun on the water
More than 500 watersports taster sessions, shopping, streetfood, DJs and kids’ activities will be on the menu at this year’s Port Edgar open weekend on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May. The annual open weekend takes place at Port Edgar in South Queensferry, which features the largest watersports and activity centre in Scotland. The number…
Read MoreCountdown is on for the 2019 Scottish Game Fair
The 31st Scottish Game Fair returns to the stunning Scone Parklands over the weekend of July 5-7. Organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), in association with NFU Mutual, the leading rural insurer, this fantastic three-day event attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Scone Palace in Perthshire. It’s a true celebration of…
Read MoreMeet Scotland’s four-legged police force
Scotland’s mounted police work out of Stewarton in East Ayrshire and provide policing for high-profile events across Scotland. Mounted officers carry out public order patrols and are a presence at sporting events, demonstrations and processions as well as open ground searches for missing persons, where they can get into areas that vehicles would be unable…
Read MoreRaffle raises £3000 for search and rescue dogs
Guests at the 2019 Scottish Rural Awards guests raised £3,000 for Search and Rescue Dog Association Scotland at the gala dinner. SARDA Scotland is a national charity who train dogs and their handlers to search for missing persons, they’re an entirely volunteer-based organisation and cover all of Scotland, 24 hours a day, 365 days of…
Read MoreDoreen keeps society presidency in the family
We’ve all heard about keeping it in the family – and at the The Yarrow & Ettrick Pastoral Society, that’s most definitely the case. The current president, Doreen Davies, has followed the lead of three generations of family before her – and she is also the first woman to be president of the society. Doreen,…
Read MoreRacing to good health in their campervan
A Scots GP and her family have been racing to good health with the help of their trusty campervan. Shona Beveridge, 43, regularly takes part in triathlons and has been able to battle some of Scotland’s harshest weather conditions as she does so thanks to her Jerba Campervan. Since Shona and her husband, Simon, purchased…
Read MoreYou can make a splash and Go Swim Loch Lomond
A packed programme of open water swimming events for all ages and experience levels is top take place at Loch Lomond. Durty Events, organisers of award-winning multisport events throughout Scotland, and Triathlon Edinburgh have joined forces to launch Go Swim Loch Lomond, on Saturday 07 September 2019. In the stunning surroundings of Loch Lomond and…
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