The big picture: Ron Lawson opens new solo exhibition

Ron Lawson, one of Scotland’s most renowned contemporary artists will be painting something a little bit different for his largest exhibition. Born in 1960, Perthshire artist Ron Lawson has become one of the UK’s most popular and sought after artists of recent times.   With his highly intricate, meticulous and striking paintings, Ron has achieved what…

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Part exchange now on offer at West Lodge Estate

West Lodge Estate near Crieff has announced it is now offering perspective buyers the opportunity to part exchange their existing properties. Safe, secured and with a gated entrance, West Lodge Estate is just a short distance from Crieff, on the edge of the Louis Vuitton estate. It offers buyers a stunning rural setting which is…

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Morrison’s Academy art show returns

MORE than 150 people attended the return of the annual art and design exhibition at Morrison’s Academy in Perthshire. Pupils from throughout the independent school created works of art for the show, including sculptures, paintings, illustrations, photographs, and videos. Due to the pandemic, an in-person hadn’t been held at the school’s Crieff campus since 2019.…

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Killin gets its first dentist

KILLIN now has its own dental practice, saving villagers a round-trip of up to 100 miles. Chris Barrowman, who founded Infinityblu Dental Care in Pitlochry in 2007, has invested £330,000 in his new clinic in the Perthshire village. “The community has been amazing,” said Barrowman, who also owns practices in Alyth, Auchterarder, Crieff, and Dunkeld.…

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Strathallan pupil Dan debates for Scotland

Strathallan School student Dan De Luca, who started debating a year ago, represented Scotland in his first ever international debating tournament. The 17-year-old from Crieff was awarded the highest individual score for a debate out of the 138 participants attending the prestigious Vilnius Open 2022. Dan, who was selected to the Scottish debating team in…

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Perthshire Prep School named as one of the UK’s top ten

Ardvreck School has been named as one of the UK’s top ten Prep Schools in the 2021 Spear’s Schools Index, released in partnership with Carfax Education Group. The school, based in Crieff, Perthshire,  educates children from the age of three at its nursery, up to thirteen, is the only Prep School in Scotland to feature…

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Peebles Hydro Hotel welcomes Pure Spa

SPA operator Pure has taken over the facilities at Peebles Hydro Hotel. An extra treatment room is being added and the beds and equipment in the spa are being upgraded. The hotel, which is accepting spa booking from 1 December, also has a swimming pool, steam room, sauna, and Jacuzzi. Stephen Leckie, chairman and chief…

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Morrison’s Academy pupils win technology contest

A TEAM of four pupils from Morrison’s Academy in Crieff has won a competition to create technology that can be worn. The OpenUK Kids’ Competition and ten-week coding project involved pupils creating wearable technology and learning software and development skills using MiMU gloves. Nine judges chose four regional winners, with Morrison’s Academy then being selected…

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