Outdoors
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…
Read MoreFinding 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…
Read MoreCharity 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…
Read MoreMeet 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…
Read MoreAll 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…
Read MoreMajor 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.…
Read MoreScotland Tractor World Show makes a return
Banish the winter blues by ploughing a furrow to a fantastic family weekend later this month. Back by popular demand, the Scotland Tractor and Classic Commercial Show is returning over the weekend of 23 and 24 March, at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, and will be even bigger and better. Show organisers are building on…
Read MoreReferee will be on top of the world – literally
Scottish rugby referee Graham Allen has officiated matches in all sorts of locations, from Edinburgh to Barbados. But next month he’ll be blowing his whistle on a rugby pitch like no other. Edinburgh-based Graham, 54, is taking part in a fundraiser for rugby charity Wooden Spoon – one of Scottish Rugby’s official charity partners, which…
Read More10 tragic maritime disasters in Scotland’s cruel seas
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Iolaire. But sadly, it’s not the only maritime disaster to have affected Scotland over the years. War, storms, human error and the sheer destructive power of the ocean have all contributed to a number of tragic losses in Scotland’s waters Here we list 10…
Read MoreFinal tickets for the 2019 Scottish Rural Awards
There’s just under three weeks to go until the winners of the 2019 Scottish Rural Awards are revealed – and there’s a few tickets left for the night. The fifth Scottish Rural Awards & Gala Dinner will take place on Thursday 21 March 2019 at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, and just a handful of tickets…
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