Sporting legend to be honoured at new attraction

The youngest-ever winner of BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be celebrated along with other world-beaters. Provost Skene’s House in Aberdeen will re-open as a new visitor attraction in autumn 2021. It is being redeveloped by Aberdeen City Council to tell the story of the region’s global impact in the fields of sport, science,…

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Next stop: St Andrews – why a rail link is needed

There is a compelling argument for restoring the rail link to this popular university town. Famous around the world as the home of golf, St Andrews boasts one of Britain’s best universities and features in Scotland’s top ten tourist destinations. It also has the unfortunate distinction of being the only university town in the country…

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Scots raising awareness of the world’s toughest cancer

A group of dedicated Scots are getting ready to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day tomorrow (Thursday). This is a global movement driven by the need to raise awareness of the symptoms and risks of the world’s toughest cancer, and the urgency for earlier diagnosis to improve patient outcomes. In nearly every country, pancreatic cancer is…

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Edinburgh Whisky Academy exports its knowledge to China

Scotland’s only Scottish Qualifications Authority-approved whisky educator has signed an international partnership with Shanghai-based whisky school, the Chief Whisky Society. ,The Edinburgh Whisky Academy (EWA) provides whisky education to bar staff and whisky enthusiasts at venues across mainland China and the new Edinburgh Whisky Academy partnership will see the Scottish organisation provide China-based training to…

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Blas Festival concerts to explore love and loss in Gaelic song

This year’s commission at Blas Festival, Gaol no Gonadh?, will see three artists featured in a series of concerts take a light-hearted look at Gaelic songs of love and loss. Gaol no Gonadh? which means love or loss, will feature Gaelic singers and musicians, Rachel Walker and Ewen Henderson sing some of the most beautiful…

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An immaculate executive property in an exclusive spot

An immaculately presented detached home in an exclusive countryside location is now on the property market. Galbraith present Serenity Lodge, an outstanding home occupying a large site extending to over half an acre in Netherley, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. The property is tucked away within a small cluster of executive homes and surrounded by woodland and countryside.…

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Culture and heritage bodies urged to take climate action

Arts, culture, heritage and climate leaders have gathered in Edinburgh for the launch of a new Climate Heritage Network. Organisations are being called on to take urgent action against climate change as a new international network launched in Edinburgh today (Thursday, 24 October) at an event hosted by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The Climate Heritage…

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A biography of the Scottish First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon made history when she became the first female First Minister of Scotland in 2014. But what drives the SNP’s leading lady?  How has her background, family and education shaped her political life? In the first biography of Scotland’s First Minister, David Torrance examines how this woman, once described as a ‘nippy sweetie’, rose to…

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Gordonstoun plans to open a school in China

Gordonstoun has announced that it has reached an agreement for the first Gordonstoun School in China as part of a long-term multi school agreement. The first campus is expected to open in 2022. The Principal of Gordonstoun, Lisa Kerr, said: ‘Gordonstoun has been leading the way in character education since its foundation by visionary educationalist…

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Sir Jackie Stewart shares his thoughts on life

Scotland’s triple F1 world champion Sir Jackie Stewart talks about overcoming dyslexia, cleaning windows and being beaten on the virtual circuit by his grandchildren. Dyslexia was not recognised at my school. In those days there was no help for children with disabilities. I was called thick, stupid and dumb in front of the class. I…

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