Outdoors
Walk your dog and help an animal charity
A national charity is to hold a dog walk in Scotland next weekend. Pets As Therapy is hosting the charity event on Saturday, 22 September. Outdoor clothing and equipment suppliers Orvis Edinburgh are supporting this exciting event by providing a meeting point and guide for the walk, and hosting a reception at the store, at…
Read MoreThe importance of tweed in country life
A Hume Country Clothing’s Archie Hume has had a life-long relationship with tweed. I wouldn’t go quite as far as saying tweed is my entire life. But, life has largely been at, sleep, tweed, repeat since I was knee high to a Singer sewing machine. One of my earliest memories is standing in the shop…
Read MoreGetting the elderly outdoors in a walking group
Older people in Stirling have been boosting their health in the great outdoors. It’s thanks to a partnership between a leading housing provider and Scotland’s walking charity. Bield and Paths for All have seen tenants at Strathallan Court benefit physically and mentally from joining a walking group, which takes older members of the community on…
Read MoreEnterprising and innovative firms are wanted
Forward-thinking companies who are showing innovative thinking are being sought. The 2019 Scottish Rural Awards are searching for Scottish firms to enter the Rural Enterprise and Innovation category, which is designed to recognise enterprise and entrepreneurship throughout rural Scotland, wherever it may lie. The Rural Enterprise and Innovation category is open to all individuals, small…
Read MoreStress isn’t just for humans – it affects dogs too
We all experience stress and anxiety at certain stages of our life – but not everyone appreciates that our dogs are just as vulnerable to the effects of it as we are. Our four-legged family members can’t express themselves by taking a time out, slamming a door or sitting down for a good chat with…
Read MoreAthletes crossed Scotland from Coast to Coast
Nearly 2000 athletes travels from coast to coast in Scotland at the weekend. They were taking part in Coast to Coast, Rat Race Adventure Sports’ hugely popular 105 miles multisport adventure challenge, staged in the Highlands of Scotland on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September. They participated in the 105 mile run, bike and kayak…
Read MoreDiverse business is the aim of this award
Scottish businesses that move with the times and branch out into new areas are being sought. Nominations are wanted for the 2019 Scottish Rural Awards, to honour the great and the good of Scotland’s businesses which are based in the countryside. Today we focus on the business diversification award. Key to thriving in a rural…
Read MoreTony takes on new post as head of business
A new head of business has been appointed by rural business organisation Scottish Land & Estates. Tony Stevenson has joined the organisation following an association with SLE stretching back to 2010. Previously working on a consultancy basis to oversee logistics and infrastructure for the SLE’s events calendar, since 2014 Tony has been drawing on his…
Read MoreNew adviser joins Scottish Land & Estates
Scottish Land & Estates has enhanced its policy team with the appointment of a new adviser on agriculture. Eleanor Kay joins the organisation from Rothamsted Research, the world leading research centre for agricultural science and innovation, where she worked as the knowledge exchange manager. Prior to her current role, Eleanor held positions in agricultural development…
Read MoreBringing the beauty of Scotland’s lochs to your home
A trip around some of the most beautiful lochs in Scotland is to get underway on Monday evening. A second series of Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs gets underway as Paul Murton continues his loch-hopping odyssey. With tens of thousands of lochs in Scotland, from the great freshwater lochs of the central highlands, the fjord-like…
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