The climbing ambitions of Hamish MacInnes

Few names are as synonymous with the British climbing scene as that of MacInnes. A trailblazing Scot from Gatehouse of Fleet known as ‘The Fox of Glencoe’, he took on solo yomps up The Matterhorn, attempted to scale Everest four times, survived an avalanche, invented lifesaving climbing equipment including an all-metal ice axe and a…

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The last man to die for the Jacobite cause

Had Doctor Archibald Cameron had his way, there would probably have been no last Jacobite Rising in 1745. His life is one of nobility and high adventure featuring buried treasure, treachery and clan feuds. It is thrilling and tragic. This is wonderfully detailed social history of Dr Cameron, the last man to die for the…

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Conifox donates Christmas trees

RESIDENTS and staff at Murrayfield House Care Home in Edinburgh have received an eight-foot Christmas tree following a public vote. Conifox Adventure Park, which sells Christmas trees and sourced the 60-foot tree for The Mound, donated the tree to the care home after holding a poll on its Facebook page. The business has also donated…

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Perthshire Adventure launches website

SEVEN adventure tourism businesses in Perthshire have launched a website to attract more visitors to the area. The companies formed the Perthshire Adventure initiative two years ago and have been working together to promote their region. Now, they’ve received backing from business support firm GrowBiz Scotland to reach a wider audience. Sarah Turner, the initiative’s…

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Barefoot soldier’s 700-mile march ends in Edinburgh

A FATHER who’s marching barefoot across Britain is due to finish his incredible 700-mile journey in Edinburgh this month. Christopher Brannigan, known as the “barefoot soldier”, aims to raise £250,000 to fund a ground-breaking gene therapy treatment for his daughter, Hasti. She has Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS), a rare genetic disorder for which their…

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An anti-rhino poaching adventure for young adults

The story of Finn Summers’ African holiday takes unexpected twists and turns in Annabel Claridge’s latest novel. The tale about the illegal rhino horn trade and a bid to save these animals has relatable characters and excellent descriptions of the surroundings transporting you into the story alongside Finn. The Rhino Farm, which raises awareness of…

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Capture the spirit of adventure in 2020 with Laings

Luxury jewellers Laings  have launched 2020 with a campaign that’s all about adventure and exploring, looking at where this year will take you. The New Year brings with it an air of excitement and Laings stores across the UK have been transformed to reflect this. The campaign was launched this month to celebrate all of…

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A gripping adventure in 19th century Scotland

The Crown Agent is an intriguing murder mystery set against the dramatic backdrop of eerie harbours, grand stately homes and a Scottish landscape which almost acts as a character in its own right. Dr Mungo Lyon, a surgeon in 1829 Edinburgh, is shunned professionally after the horrifying scandal of Burke & Hare is revealed. The…

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Past and present collide in a thriller for teens

Sci-fi meets pre-history in Silver Skin, an epic adventure of a time-traveller, Rab, from the far future, who accidentally ends up in Skara Brae, Orkney during the Neolithic period. Throughout this story aimed at teenagers, Lennon paints a vivd picture of the pre-historic landscape and allows the readers to travel back in time. There is…

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Scots inspired to go on a cooking taste adventure

A range of simple recipes inspired by world cuisines have been launched as part of a campaign to get the nation cooking with Specially Selected Pork. As part of Quality Meat Scotland’s Go Places with Pork campaign, eight recipes that combine one of Scotland’s best-loved ingredients with flavours from countries including Spain, Brazil and Greece…

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