Handy hints to think about food waste this Christmas

Scotland’s National Chef, Gary Maclean, is calling on Scots to think fast on food waste. Research shows that just one portion of Christmas dinner wasted produces the same carbon emissions as having your Christmas lights on every day in December. Shining a light on the shocking carbon cost of food that goes uneaten, the insight…

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Beneath the ocean waves – excitement and danger

Into the Abyss, the first volume in The Diving Trilogy, is a fascinating collection of true life diving adventures from author Rod MacDonald’s long diving career. We learn how his love of hitting the depths began, and we follow his progression from novice diver in the 1980s through the dangers of the deep air diving…

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Go with the flow and find out about Scotland’s rivers

Scotland’s rivers are back in focus on our TV screens tonight. This Grand Tour begins in the hills above Glen Clova, on a mountainous plateau known as The Mounth. Following the South Esk downstream, Paul Murton enters picturesque Corrie Fee where he scrambles on the cliffs with two lady botanists, searching for Scotland’s rarest plant.…

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One of One whisky auction raises £3 million+

More than £3 million has been raised for good causes, after the Scotch whisky industry came together for a charity auction. Over 40 exceptional whiskies and experiences found new owners from all over the world on December 3, when the first in a series of auctions under the banner The Distillers One of One took…

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Oban bids to bring visitors to the town all year round

A new plan to bring more tourists to Oban has been revealed. Wild About Argyll has teamed up with Bid4Oban to promote the town as a must visit destination, in a bid to drive visitors to the area in 2022 and beyond. The ambitious plans will see the launch of a number of Love Oban…

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Coorie revealed as our favourite Scots word

A survey commissioned by a Scottish hotel group has revealed ‘Coorie’ as the nation’s favourite Scots word. Coorie – which means to snuggle in, or to be cosy – was selected by almost one third (30%) of more than 2,000 respondents in the survey commissioned by Crerar Hotels. The revelation comes hot on the heels…

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Scottish Field’s Blair Bowman wins whisky award

Scottish Field’s whisky expert Blair Bowman has won the title of Scottish whisky Communicator of the Year, completing a stellar 2021 for whisky ambassador and consultant. The Whisky Magazine Awards recently returned to Edinburgh for the first time in two years, to celebrate the industry’s finest and announce the winners of the prestigious Icons of…

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Stepping back in time to the groovy sixties

There’s something rather appealing about the sixties, especially to those who weren’t there. It’s an era which marked an explosion of colour, fashion, music, television, new attitudes and revolution, which were a radical departure from the monotonous austerity of Post-War Britain. Beatniks and Beehive is the follow-up to Bob Dewar’s best-selling Soor Plooms and Sair…

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Tasty Asian-style tuna tartare bites are so easy to make

These Asian-style tuna tartare bites are a fantastic small dish to serve guests over the winter festivities. One for the sushi-lovers, this tuna tartare is incredibly simple to make, and packed with fresh Asian-style flavours – ideal to help bring on better living. Love Seafood is focusing on how seafood can Bring on Better Living, showcasing…

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A delicious sweet chilli prawn stir-fry

Fancy a stir fry that’s packed with seafood, chunky greens and just the right amount of spice? Try Love Seafood’s sweet chilli prawn stir fry, a delicious meal which will guarantee clean plates for under a £10. Blanching the broccoli in advance is a great tip, allowing the rest of the ingredients to be quickly…

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