Solheim Cup 2019 tartan is officially revealed

A specially commissioned tartan to celebrates the Solheim Cup’s return to Scotland has been unveiled. Scotland’s Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing Joe FitzPatrick and European Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew have unveiled the specially commissioned tartan during a visit to Lochcarron of Scotland in Selkirk. The world’s biggest women’s golf event returns to…

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The swimming of the cattle is an annual event

Skye cattle farmers the Macdonalds maintain an ancient tradition by swimming their cows across the sea from their croft at Staffin to fresh pastures on Staffainn island. Our man in the islands was not hard to track down. ‘Aye, that’ll be Ian Macdonald,’ said Staffin postmistress Fiona MacDonald. ‘I can see him out on his…

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Sherlock creator awoke Britain’s love of skiing

It’s hard to imagine that just over a century ago skiing in the Alps was unheard of – and might never have caught on without the determined efforts of the intrepid Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In 1893 Doyle took his wife Louisa and two young children to Davos, in Switzerland, in the hope of finding…

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Spring has sprung as the little lambs appear

They’re synonymous with springtime, so perhaps that’s one of the reasons that the sight of the first lambs of the year always makes us smile. It’s certainly hard not to be enchanted by the carefree little bundles of wool that clearly take so much joy in hopping around and playing together in their fields. In…

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Obstacle race series is ready to come to Perth

The world’s biggest obstacle course race series is coming to Scotland later this year. Registrations are now open for the Spartan UK and Ireland race season. The obstacle course events, which are organised by Spartan Race, the world’s leading obstacle course race and endurance brand, are taking place in six different locations across the UK…

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Finding time for your dog is a challenge

Finding time for outdoor activities and poor weather conditions have been voted by Scots dog owners as the biggest obstacles to taking good care of their dogs. That’s according a new study by quality clothing and home décor retailer Lands’ End. With almost one in four people owning a dog in Scotland, recent research by…

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Charity air ambulance pilot’s crucial flights

Former military pilot John Stupart has flown helicopters for 17 years. He now works for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA), which saves the lives of those who have accidents in Scotland’s most remote places. What made you decide too take on this role and why is the SCAA so important? I am enthusiastic about being…

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Meet the Scots who are all at sea – and loving it

On a chilly, drizzly Sunday in January, I found myself tucked up in layer upon layer of fleeces and waterproof gear, half lying/half sitting in the bow of a rowboat on the Firth of Forth. I could hear the water lapping at the sides of the boat as four powerful rowers worked in unison, guided…

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All set for Britain’s most elegant race – in Tweed

Some 3000 hardy trail runners will be heading to Traquair House, Innerleithen, in the Scottish Borders next weekend. They will be taking part in the Mighty Deerstalker, the biggest and the toughest ‘do it in Tweed’ themed night run to be staged in the UK, when it returns in force on Saturday 16 March with…

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Major boost as Nevis Range reveals new partner

Scotland has capitalised on the international growth in mountainbiking over the past decade. The sport has come a long way since the very first Mountain Bike World Cup graced the Nevis Range in the Scottish Highlands back in 2002. Bikes have developed, riders have got faster, venues have expanded and integral partnerships have been formed.…

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