Posts Tagged ‘Rugby’
From rugby player to Outlander for actor Craig
Edinburgh actor Sam Heughan has an array of fans all over the world – and there’s a new rival for the hearts of Outlander’s followers. Scots actor Craig McGinlay, best known for his role as Sir Percival in the fantasy film King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword alongside Jude Law and directed by Guy Ritchie,…
Read MoreRugby legend is new face of Scotch cream liqueur
Scotch cream liqueur has added a kick to its six-week festive campaign by teaming up with Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings OBE. Magnum has appointed the famous full-back as its brand ambassador in the run up to this year’s Christmas party season. As part of his new role, Gavin is providing the voiceover for Magnum’s…
Read MoreMeet 10 of Scotland’s unsung sporting heroes
Scotland has had its fair share of unexpected sporting successes over the years. Here, we celebrate ten of the most obscure and least-known Scottish champions. 1. Stone skimming, haggis hurling and tiddlywinks The World Stone Skimming Championships has seen eight overall Scottish world champions since the year 2000. In 2016, the Haggis Hurling champion and world record…
Read MoreRed carpet premiere for Robert the Bruce film
Friday night saw the stars of the highly anticipated Netflix movie Outlaw King, gather in the capital for the Scottish premiere. The film focuses on the story of Robert the Bruce and his transformational journey from defeated nobleman to outlaw hero during the brutal and oppressive occupation of mediaeval Scotland by Edward I of England.…
Read MoreOur property of the week is truly impressive
A beautiful six bedroom family home with a separate office wing, and a large fully enclosed and secluded garden is now for sale. Presented for sale by Simpson & Marwick, Cherrytrees is conveniently located close to the train station and high street in North Berwick, and is within easy reach of the town’s popular beaches…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s old vines: in the ground and in the glass
Protecting old vines in South Africa not only reaps benefits during water shortages but also pays dividends for drinkers, as Peter Ranscombe reports. AS SOON as you land at Cape Town airport, it’s impossible not to be struck by how much the recent water shortages have hit the city, with posters inside the terminal warning…
Read MoreDriver Susie Wolff racing home to Scotland
Scottish female racing driver Susie Wolff MBE is returning to her home town of Oban next week for a fundraising gala celebrating the 25th birthday of Atlantis Leisure. An Evening with Susie Wolff and Friends also features paralympic champion in hand-cycling Karen Darke, Oban’s Scottish women’s rugby international Abi Evans, and motorcycle road racing driver…
Read MoreProminent Borders firm gives rugby support
One of the Scottish Borders’ most prominent rural businesses is to lends its support to a sporting institution in a new partnership announced for this season. Charlesfield Farms, based at Saint Boswells, has become the main sponsor of Melrose Rugby for season 2018-2019. The tie-up between Charlesfield and Melrose cements a long relationship between the…
Read MoreCan you cut it and be a cake baking champ?
Cake Fest Perth and Kinross is back for a second ‘slice of the action’ in 2018 as part of the annual Winter Festival celebrations. After a deliciously spectacular inaugural event in 2017, bakers of all abilities, from beginner to expert, are again being invited to take up their wooden spoons and contribute to this year’s event, by reproducing their favourite…
Read MoreYoung island brothers raise funds for charity
A pair of young farmers on the Isle of Iona came up with an idea with a difference for a charity fundraiser. Cameron and Jamie MacInnes prompted a round of applause from the normally-reserved ringside bidders at Caledonian Marts in Stirling this week. They hand-picked their best lambs for the market but they had a…
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