Top ten scene stealers with Scotland on the big screen

With its rolling hills, rugged mountains, sprawling beaches, castles and picturesque villages, Scotland has provided the perfect backdrop for the world of cinema. Here we present 10 of the best appearances from Scotland on the big screen. 1. Timeless masterpiece Film enthusiasts have been flocking to ‘Ben’s beach’ since the charming comedy drama Local Hero…

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Fair play to support two worthy charities

A charity Christmas fair to raise money for CLIC Sargent and RSABI is set to take place. Taking place at Easterbrook Hall, in The Crichton, Dumfries, there will be a host of stalls selling festive food, drink, unique gifts and clothing. It’s a great place to find Christmas gifts – and shop to give. On…

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Boutique luxury brand launches Stay Human Project

The Kimpton Stay Human Project has been launched in Edinburgh’s Kimpton Charlotte Square and Glasgow’s Blythswood Square for the first time. With the boutique luxury brand, guests are asked to forge meaningful ties with each other by working together on the in-room loom, co-creating a unique tapestry. The combined effort will be completed over a…

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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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The trials and tribulations of going through IVF

Three couples open up about their fertility problems as they each undergo a round of IVF treatment in this powerful and often moving documentary. For all our advances in medical science, the number of people suffering from fertility issues remains stubbornly high with one in seven couples in the UK – 3.5million people – experiencing…

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Driving tips to help you beware deer on the road

With the clocks turning back this week, commuters across south west Scotland are being advised to look out for deer crossing local trunk roads. The deer rutting season is at its peak and Scotland TranServ has identified a number of potential deer strike hotspots. They have therefore recently installed temporary signage for the season at…

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Vin-Cru is a new wine bar for Glasgow

Two of Glasgow’s most popular culinary institutions have teamed up to launch Vin-Cru – a brand new casual wine bar, set to open in Merchant City next month. Spearheaded by friends and fellow musicians Colin Campbell and John Baillie Jnr – owners of The Hug and Pint and Dennistoun Bar-B-Que respectively – Vin-Cru (pronounced “van-crew”,…

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La Bonne Auberge is tres bonne in Glasgow

La Bonne Auberge is something of a local legend in Glasgow, having been running for over 40 years. Founder Maurice Taylor has been bringing top-notch French cuisine to the masses for five decades now, and the fact that several of my friends frequent it on a regular basis indicate that it’s as popular as it…

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The Empire Biscuits strike back for a great recipe

Our series of delicious bakes for autumn continue today. Our recipes this week comes from Three Sisters Bake, who established their first café in Quarriers Village in 2011. The sisters recently opened Cake Bar on Great Western Road in Glasgow. The new take-away and sweet treat destination is already known as the most instagrammable café…

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A blind wine tasting event is coming to Glasgow

Lidl is announcing the first ever ‘Wine Tasting in the Dark’ pop-up from a UK retailer – and it’s coming to Glasgow! Named Lidl Chateaux Noir, the event will help guests to identify top quality wine in the run up to Christmas – even when immersed in total darkness. It comes as new research by…

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