Outdoors
Six 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…
Read MoreNew sponsors back the Scottish Rural Awards
The Scottish Rural Awards is pleased to announce a new sponsor for its fifth annual awards. The awards are the ultimate benchmark of success in Scotland’s countryside, highlighting the enterprise, skill and innovation of those who live and work in rural areas. The Scottish Rural Awards are partnered by Scottish Field and the Scottish Countryside Alliance…
Read MoreMeet the finalists of the Scottish Rural Awards
The Scottish Rural Awards are delighted to announce the finalists in the fifth annual awards. A set of 11 categories were open for nominations between July and October, with over 250 made nominations in total. The Scottish Rural Awards are partnered by Scottish Field and the Scottish Countryside Alliance and backed by a number of…
Read MoreGo wild with the children in the great outdoors
The Wild Year Book is full of great ideas on how to entertain children while rediscovering the great outdoors at any time of year. It is packed with great activities that will help children to cultivate an appreciation for all that nature has to offer. Some fun suggestions included are nest building in spring, or…
Read MoreHow many Christmas songs can you find here?
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing shares his thoughts on Christmas using the titles and lyrics of 35 songs. Snow is most definitely not falling all around, yet still, children are playing and having fun. I used to love a white Christmas almost as much as I love mistletoe and wine. The winters of 2009-10…
Read MoreNew campaign aims to create more young farmers
A campaign to get more Scots under 30 into a career in farming has been launched. Barclays has kicked off #FarmtheFuture, a nationwide campaign encouraging farmers to plan for their future and tell young people about the benefits of a career in agriculture, as new data reveals that Britain’s farming population is ageing rapidly. The…
Read MoreBronze prize at game and conservation awards
A Scots business was celebrating last night, after taking a prize at the 2018 Purdey Awards for Game and Conservation. At a ceremony held in London gun and rifle maker James Purdey & Sons’ famous Long Room, where the Bronze Award was given to Whitburgh Farms, Midlothian. They have made notable changes to their shoot…
Read MoreEverything you need for country living
Being prepared for life in the great outdoors is made easier with Country Supplies. Based in Lanark, in South Lanarkshire, Country Supplies offer a wide range of items specially chosen to satisfy their customers’ needs. Whether you are an established farmer customer or just enjoy living in the rural community, they stock products for all.…
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