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Cyclists wanted to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support
Budding cyclists are invited to register for some of the few remaining places in the 2020 Etape Loch Ness. They take can part in the event in return for a pledge to raise at least £150 for Macmillan Cancer Support. January has already seen a flurry of entries credited to New Year’s resolutions and people…
Read MoreScottish Nature Photography Award winners on show
Waterston House in East Lothian is hosting the touring exhibition of the Scottish Nature Photography Awards. The exhibition at the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club presents the winning entries from the ninth annual Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year competition, on show until 19 February. Launched in 2010, the competition is open to all and provides a…
Read MoreCask donated to My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
Diageo rolled out the barrel for Scottish Rugby’s official charity, the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Rugby legend and inspirational Motor Neuron Disease campaigner Doddie Weir visited Diageo’s new Scottish headquarters in Edinburgh to accept the donation of a cask of Scotch whisky to raise money for his My Name’5 Doddie Foundation to find a cure…
Read MoreRiding into the holidays on Shetland ponies
Gleneagles has welcomed its newest member to the herd in time for the February half term holidays. Hettie, an 11-year-old Shetland pony, has made herself at home at the Gleneagles’ stables and will be greeting guests with her best pony friends, Chelsea and Sue, in front of the hotel as part of the ‘Meet the…
Read MoreScots more inspired to recycle by money than Greta Thunberg
Despite being named TIME Person of the Year 2019 for her climate activism work, Greta Thunberg surprisingly only inspires 4% of Scots to be more sustainable, according to new research. The study, from leading savings site VoucherCodes.co.uk, finds that people are far less likely to cite the teen activist as their main inspiration for going…
Read MoreCelebrating Burns Night and Chinese New Year
2020 will mark the first time in a generation that Burns Night and Chinese New Year will fall on the same night – an alignment that won’t occur again for another 76 years. To mark this very special occasion, Hamilton & Inches’ team of skilled silversmiths have created an endearing charm in the form of…
Read MoreSupermarket partners up with meat supplier
A Scots supermarket has partnered with one Scotland’s top meat suppliers, Simon Howie, ahead of Burns Night. Aldi customers can now pick up their Burns Night favourites produced in all 91 stores across Scotland. With prices starting at just £1.49, Aldi has partnered with Simon Howie to offer a range of Specialbuys perfect for any…
Read MorePlenty of whiskies to choose from this Burns Night
It’s that time of year again, Dry January is nearly over and the light at the end of the January blues tunnel is within reach. That means Burns Night – the ultimate excuse to drink whisky and get your Scottish on – is here. The Character of Islay Whisky Company’s Aerolite Lyndsay is a 10-year-old…
Read MoreSeabird breeding season activity hotspots revealed
The RSPB in Scotland has used hotspot mapping techniques to learn more about the life of kittiwakes, guillemots, razorbills and shags as they forage at sea during the breeding season. Seabirds are one of the most threatened groups of birds globally and many seabird species are declining at an alarming rate in Scotland. Conservation efforts…
Read MoreB-listed Georgian gothic property for sale
A B listed Georgian Gothic-style property, set in mature grounds, is now available for purchase. Kinlochlaich House, in Appin, Argyll and Bute, is presented for sale by Bell Ingram. Kinlochlaich House is a B listed Georgian Gothic style house dating from about 1800, but with some parts of the house having much earlier origins. The…
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