Posts Tagged ‘scottish field’
New UK coins to reflect King Charles III’s passion for wildlife
A new set of coins coming into circulation to mark the reign of King Charles III will highlight his passion for conservation by featuring threatened species. The eight new coin designs will include a hazel dormouse, red squirrel, oak leaf, capercaillie, puffin, Atlantic salmon, bees and national flowers. The species featured on the coins, which…
Read MoreEdinburgh adventurer sets two world records by kayaking Northwest Passage
Edinburgh adventurer Mark Agnew has helped set two world records by kayaking the Arctic Ocean’s treacherous Northwest Passage. Mark was part of a team which became the first to kayak the entire 1,600 miles of the icy route. They were also the first people to complete the journey using only their own power, without sails…
Read MoreDame Kelly Holmes, Sir Chris Hoy and Ross Edgley triumph over tide
Long-distance swimmer and passionate environmentalist Ross Edgley teamed up with Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Kelly Holmes to take part in an epic triathlon. Taking place on the shores of Edinburgh, the athletes triumphed over the tide to raise awareness for the importance of our wild seas, covering 28.5km in 100 minutes. In a…
Read MoreSir Billy Connolly lends kilt to Tartan exhibition in Dundee
Sir Billy Connolly has sent his famous Tartan Day kilt to Dundee to be added to the People’s Tartan collection at V&A Dundee. The kilt, worn by Sir Billy in 2019 when he led a procession of 3000 people through New York for the annual Tartan Day parade will go on display from 13 October…
Read MoreA week in the life: a Scottish country vet
Few people really know what the life of a country vet actually looks like. From going out on site, visiting clients and pioneering forward-thinking research, no day is the same. We go behind the scenes with gamebird vet Dr Matthew Balfour, from St David’s Game Bird Services in Scotland, who takes us through a week…
Read More111 by Modou chef takes diners on journey from Senegal to Scotland with new menu
A chef who arrived in Scotland with just £200 and is now the owner of a renowned Glasgow restaurant is sharing the story of his journey through a new menu. Modou Diagne, chef and owner of 111 by Modou, has developed a new immersive dining experience inspired by his story from growing up in Senegal.…
Read MoreRare job on one of UK’s most remote inhabited islands comes up
A rare job opportunity on one of the UK’s most remote inhabited islands has come up – and it sounds like the perfect opportunity for someone looking to get away from it all. The position is for a deckhand on Fair Isle – located 24 miles from the Shetland mainland in Scotland. The job aboard…
Read MorePeople from North East Scotland less likely to exaggerate on their CV
People from the North East of Scotland are less likely to exaggerate on their CV than those from elsewhere, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Scots, found that only one in four (19%) of people living in the North East admitted to having exaggerated their work experience on a CV. This was compared…
Read MoreRare photos of the Beatles in Scotland sell for nearly £10k
A collection of never-before-seen photos of the Beatles performing in Scotland sold for nearly £10,000 at auction. The 50 black and white pictures were taken during a show in Dundee on 20 October 1964. In one of the pictures drummer Ringo plays the piano with a cigarette in his mouth while Paul has a go…
Read MoreNordic Living: Inside the Edinburgh Basement Apartment
AD Feature In a creative journey that embraced boldness and innovation, Nordic Living proudly presents its latest project—a basement apartment reborn with a modern contemporary charm. Faced with a blank canvas, we saw an opportunity to infuse life into this subterranean space and bring forth a vibrant atmosphere. The core objective of this project was…
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