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Innovation is their motivation at the Scottish Rural Awards
Forward-thinking companies have been rewarded for their innovation. The Scottish Rural 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. Biotechnology company Xanthella, based in Oban, were overall winners in the Rural Enterprise and Innovation category, with judges praising…
Read MoreAgriculture and rural employers receive honours at awards night
The Scottish Rural Awards lives up to its name with awards in the agriculture and rural employment categories. Clackmannanshire farmers A & R Muirhead fought off strong competition to win the Agriculture category at last night’s Scottish Rural Awards (Thursday, 22 March). Based in Menstrie, A & R Muirhead are a farming family that have…
Read MoreBusinesses who do their bit for education and conservation
Scottish businesses who do their bit for conservation and the environment, as well as education, have been honoured at the Scottish Rural 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. Last night’s event, held at Dynamic…
Read MoreHotel breaks offer a chance to get away this spring
After snowstorms, ice and long, dark nights, it’s time to escape the clutches of winter and start celebrating spring. Once the clocks change, nature gets a wake-up call and lengthening days, warmer temperatures and early sunshine are the triggers for a rush of new growth. Now is the time to make of the most of…
Read MoreThere’s plenty of things to see with HES in 2018
Historic Environment Scotland is inviting visitors to experience its outstanding properties in the 2018 season. Kildrummy Castle, Tolquhon Castle and Corgarff Castle in Aberdeenshire are just a few of the historic sites across Scotland preparing to open their doors for the summer season. From 26 March, over 40 castles, cairns and brochs across the country…
Read MoreScotland prepares to mark national B&B day
Visitors to Scotland often enjoy memorable stays in bed and breakfasts the length and breadth of the country. This Saturday is National B&B Day, a day of celebration for the UK’s original ‘cottage industry’, now contributing more than £2 billion per annum to the UK economy. The concept of a reliable, comfortable place to stay…
Read MoreScots actor Mark Bonnar lifts critics’ prize
Scots actor Mark Bonnar has been awarded Best Actor in the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2018. The Edinburgh man was given the prestigious honour for his roles in programmes including Eric, Ernie and Me, which was screened at Christmas on the BBC. Mark scooped the award for four outstanding performances; Eric, Ernie and Me (BBC…
Read MoreEdinburgh property market outstrips the UK
A new report is showing Edinburgh’s residential property market has the highest growth of all cities in the UK. Scotland is now seeing its strongest housing market for a decade, including a resurgence of the million pound market and a 30% increase in new build transactions Edinburgh’s residential property market saw higher levels of growth,…
Read MoreThe 19th century train tragedy of Aberdeenshire
The thrill and controversy that greets today’s proposals for faster rail links between cities across Britain is not new. In the nineteenth century, the appearance of railways in hitherto highly inaccessible areas of rural Scotland provoked exactly the same combination of excitement and debate. And questions of safety, then as now, were never far from…
Read MoreGearing up for fun at NTS properties across Scotland
Get ready to spring into Easter fun with the National Trust for Scotland across Aberdeenshire from next week. The National Trust for Scotland is getting ready to celebrate Easter and the arrival of spring with its annual Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts across Aberdeenshire. Events take place at the conservation charity’s Aberdeenshire properties – Castle Fraser,…
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