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It’s fuel speed ahead for Borders community petrol station
The first privately owned petrol station to open in the Scottish Borders in more than 25 years has opened its doors. The Newcastleton Community Fuel Project was officially opened last week by three schoolchildren, with 70 pupils from the local primary school lending their support. The community and project supporters were also out in force…
Read MoreNew event will mark 150 years of Mackintosh style
An exhibition marking 150 years since the birth of artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh is being held at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Glasgow Museums will commemorate this significant anniversary with a major new temporary exhibition spanning Mackintosh’s lifetime, 1868–1928. By following a chronological narrative, Charles Rennie Mackintosh Making the Glasgow Style presents his work…
Read MoreLots of cool new things to find at Discovery Point
Exciting new interactive exhibits are all set to be explored at Discovery Point in Dundee this Easter. Visitors to Discovery Point, the site of the historic RRS Discovery ship, can channel their inner explorer thanks to a host of new exhibits. The five-star attraction, located at Dundee’s waterfront, has updated its gallery spaces to include…
Read MoreA tribute to the fallen at Edinburgh Castle
The centenary of the end of the First World War will be marked by an exhibition in Edinburgh Castle, starting tomorrow (Friday). It will be held in the castle’s National War Museum, and will highlight the history and significance of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. Featuring loans from Poppy Scotland and the Lady…
Read MoreStudents leading the way for ethical jewellery
A bid to make Scotland the world-leader in ethical silverware and jewellery has received a boost. Scotland’s leading art colleges today gathered at an international symposium to sign a pledge ethical gold and silver work. Representatives of colleges offering HND and degree level courses in jewellery and silversmithing put their names to the Incorporation of…
Read MoreCourt victory opens up more of national park to walkers
Walkers in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park will be able to enjoy more of the great outdoors after a court battle. The National Park’s Authority has won a landmark legal appeal against the Drumlean Estate, near Aberfoyle, which will ensure walkers and others can exercise responsible access within the estate which sits…
Read MoreBlackpool and London are top getaways
Scots looking to get an Easter break but have left it to the last minute are being given some handy travel hints. This Easter, escape the endless airport queues and avoid the congested motorways as GoEuro, the leading European platform for booking train, bus and flights, invites travellers to enjoy the great British staycation. GoEuro…
Read MoreFairtrade tartan is taken to the world by piper Louise
Top Scottish female piper Louise Marshall is taking her piping skills and love of the new World Fair Trade Tartan on tour. A leading piper for over 30 years, originally from Annan in Dumfries, Lou has formally been invited to star as the guest piper at the WOW Woman of the World Festival earlier this…
Read MorePlenty going on this Easter in Almond Valley
Who says egg hunts are just for humans? Lambs at Almond Valley, in West Lothian, are getting stuck in looking for their own eggs to kick off the Easter Eggcitement celebrations. With spring in the air and new life on the farm, there really isn’t a better time to visit Almond Valley than at Easter.…
Read MorePhotographer looks to his roots for exhibition
A Scottish celebrity photographer is turning back the clock to the 80s for his new exhibition. Donald Maclellan’s photographic roll call charts pupils’ progress in the eighties – a decade of cultural, technical and political upheaval – has been endlessly analysed by social historians: but never has this pivotal period been viewed from the perspective of…
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