Posts Tagged ‘outdoors’
Beware of fire risks if you’re in the great outdoors
Scottish Natural Heritage is warning visitors to the countryside who are having a barbecue to be careful of the risk of fire. People should be particularly careful with campfires, cigarette disposal, and throw-away barbecues, says SNH. There is currently a fire danger warning in place in the north east, south east and central Scotland, with…
Read MoreA relaxed getaway in beautiful, romantic Scotland
SPONSORED CONTENT. It is hard to imagine a more romantic setting. Inspired by the natural curves of a seashell, this breath-taking architect designed holiday cottage on the west coast of Scotland is certainly in a league of its own. Set amongst the stunning scenery on The Ardnamurchan peninsula, The Seashell is a very special luxury…
Read MoreBook review: RHS Genealogy for Gardeners
What’s the story? We’re finally starting to see signs of summer, and the gardens are in full bloom at last! If you’re a budding gardener, or just want to learn more about the beautiful greenery around you, Dr Ross Bayton and Simon Maughan will guide you through everything there is to know about plants.…
Read MoreThere’s far more to school than being in class
Research by the University of Edinburgh suggests that learning experiences outside the classroom can have life-long benefits. In recent years there has been growing debate about the value of out-of-classroom experiences designed to ‘build character’. Some academics have questioned their long-term effectiveness since there are no school-based studies which follow the progress of the participants…
Read MoreGet ready for a fantastic month in your garden
May is a fabulous month in the garden. Trees and shrubs burst into leaf and flower, cottage garden plants fill borders with their exuberant growth and containers bloom with vibrant summer colours ready for longer days enjoyed outdoors. Here, Louise Golden, senior plant buyer at Dobbies Garden Centre, gives her top tips to make the…
Read MoreSee Paddington, Star Wars and Casablanca for free – outdoors!
Three days of free films in the great outdoors are coming to Edinburgh next month. Edinburgh International Film Festival and Essential Edinburgh’s immensely popular free open-air cinema event, Film Fest in the City with Mackays, is set to return to St Andrew Square Garden this summer, with the Festival announcing a jam-packed line-up of free…
Read MoreNature in the focus at Cairngorms family weekend
Scots are being encouraged to get into the great outdoors and enjoy fun for all the family at the Cairngorms Nature Big Weekend. Running from 11-13 May, it will be a park-wide celebration where people can get first-hand experience of some of the outstanding wildlife that lives and grows in the Cairngorms National Park. There…
Read MoreThe appliance of science appeals at the Experimentarium
Children are enjoying the mysteries of science during the second week of their Easter break. The Experimentarium opened today, Monday, 9 April, and runs until Friday, 13 April, at Summerhall in Edinburgh. The Experimentarium is part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival, which is celebrating its 30th year with a theme of Life, the Universe…
Read MoreNew partnership to help boost Duke of Edinburgh Award
Scottish outdoor adventure retail specialist Tiso has signed an exclusive three-year partnership with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. Tiso, which has had roots in Edinburgh for over 55 years, has been named a Recommended Retailer of Expedition Kit for the highly respected award. Effective from 1 April and with the JD group (which incorporates…
Read MoreWalking group enjoy all things bright and beautiful
David Gleed celebrates the 30th birthday of a Scottish walking group with a difference. On 17 June 1989, and a small group of pilgrims gathered at a remote moorland chapel on the fringe of the Snowdon mountains. A little over a year from its founding, the first Pilgrim Adventure travellers were about to set off…
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