Outdoors
15 tips to keep your pets healthy in the snow
Vets across the nation are bracing themselves for a busy spell with the arrival of icy weather. Pet emergency provider Vets Now emergency hospitals and clinics expect to see a rise in cold weather related cases when temperatures plummet due to adverse weather including frost, fog, snow and gale force winds affecting our pets. Extreme…
Read MoreMaster the winter walkies with these five tips
Winter walks with your dog can be a challenging experience as cold weather, ice and even snow can make a 10-minute walk feel like a marathon. However, by listening to your dog and using the right equipment, a winter walk doesn’t have to be something to fear. Company of Animals, leading dog training and behaviour…
Read MoreAnimal lovers raised almost £30,000 for charity
Four Pets At Home stores in Glasgow helped raise nearly £30,000 through their annual Santa Paws appeal. Glasgow is officially mad about pets, after colleagues at Pollokshaws, Abbotsinch, Bishopbriggs and Glasgow raised a staggering £29,400 between them for the Support Adoption For Pets appeal. Since the fundraiser launched on 23 November, staff and customers in the…
Read MoreThe search is on in the Scottish ‘tree oscars’
Two prizes of £1000 are on offer for the finest farm woodlands in Scotland in the country’s annual ‘Tree Oscars’. The growing interest in farm woodland has been reflected in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards (SFWA) 2019, with an additional prize on offer to younger farmers (or crofters) who have incorporated tree planting into their business.…
Read MoreScottish Field’s top 10 walks in the Glasgow area
Many of us are still trying to keep up with our New Year resolutions to get into the great outdoors and walk more. Here, we present 10 good walks in the Glasgow area that will get your heart rate up, should you want to tackle them at a brisk pace, but also many of these…
Read MoreGo with the snow this Sunday for World Snow Day
It’s World Snow Day on Sunday (20 January) with over 469 events in 45 countries around the world – and Scotland won’t miss out! The events include those in Europe, North and South America and Asia, encouraging more children to celebrate the fun of snow-sports like skiing and snowboarding. With the 8th World Snow Day organised…
Read MoreCelebrate the great outdoors at this month’s film festival
A fantastic line-up of speakers, adventure films and outdoor sessions feature in the schedule for the 2019 Peebles Outdoor Film Festival. Now in its fifth year, the festival – held at the town’s Eastgate Theatre over the weekend of 25-27 January – has become a major annual event in the Scottish Borders, with more than…
Read MoreSix winter wonderland walks to try and enjoy
Winter walking has an all-encompassing beauty of its own and is the perfect thing to do with your friends or family after the Christmas period. Scotland is blessed with many astounding landscapes and beautiful views, and this is never truer at winter. So, let the crisp air fill your lungs, Jack Frost nip your nose…
Read MoreA chance to re-discover Scotland’s natural wonders
Grab a cup of tea, sit down in the summerhouse and enjoy a moment of tranquility whilst reading Amanda Thomson’s delightful A Scots Dictionary of Nature. Split into six categories – land, wood, weather, birds, water and walking – the author has brought together some long-forgotten words that are customarily used to describe Scotland’s rich…
Read MoreEnsuring Scotland’s ski slopes are open to everyone
Now that we’re into the colder months, more and more people will be thinking about taking to the Scottish ski slopes. There’s an organisation that’s based in Scotland which is breaking the ice, when it comes to ensuring that everyone has a chance to enjoy life on the piste. Disability Snowsport UK, with a base…
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