Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Free cosmetic treatment on offer to 10 Scottish men
Ten ordinary men are being offered the unique opportunity to get free cosmetic treatment from Scotland’s face and body experts. Men aged 25-55 are being called upon by multi award-winning Dermal Clinic in Edinburgh to take part in a clinical trial, which will use dermal fillers to reduce the lines that run from the side…
Read MoreGPs can now prescribe a healthy dose of nature
Nature is being prescribed by Scottish GPs, as part of a pioneering partnership project. A partnership project between NHS Shetland and RSPB Scotland, which is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK, has been extended following a successful pilot. All of Shetland’s GPs are now able to prescribe nature as part…
Read MoreCelebrate Scotland and tap your card to donate
Visitors to National Trust for Scotland are hoping to tap their supporters for donations. Those at trust properties will, for the first time, be able to make contactless donations to the charity, thanks to a new partnership with Bank of Scotland and Visa. Recreations of two unique Scottish artefacts have been unveiled at Robert Burns…
Read MoreLifestyle brand set to open second Scottish hotel
A hotel chain’s lifestyle brand which began in Scotland is set to open its second outlet. Marriott’s Moxy Hotels has appointed Glaswegian Ross Saunders to lead the launch of the new 181 bedroomed Glasgow Moxy. The new hotel is due to open in the Merchant district of the city on November 13. Aged 32, Ross…
Read MorePick a pumpkin – there’s 7000 to choose from
When you think of vegetables growing in Scottish fields, one that you wouldn’t immediately expect to find are pumpkins. But, in a corner of Stirlingshire, more than 7000 pumpkins have been grown across four acres of land at Arnprior Farm in a variety of sizes, perfect for Halloween, making hearty soups or for autumn decoration.…
Read MoreFree breakfast to mark World Porridge Day
Edinburgh’s Scottish Cafe & Restaurant is celebrating World Porridge Day this week by handing out free mini pots of the country’s national breakfast. On Wednesday, 10 October, between 9am and 10am, hungry commuters and visitors to the capital will get the chance to kick start their day with a complimentary bite-size portion of this warming…
Read MoreA celebration of our department stores
A photographic exhibition to celebrate icons of the Scottish high street, past and present opens next week. Featuring photographic images of Scottish shops spanning over 100 years from 1889 until 1991, it includes perspective designs for classic department stores such as Binns and Jenners. This exhibition opens on October 12 and is a collaboration between…
Read MoreFinalists chosen in bale artwork competition
Six straw bale works of art, created by Scottish young farmers, have been deemed ‘outstanding in their field’ as the finalists in an annual bale art competition. The national competition, run by the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) and supported by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), welcomed 54 entrants from across the country, with…
Read MoreYou’ll love this recipe for Scottish lobster
Head chef David Butters has revealed exciting plans for Aberdeenshire’s only three-rosette restaurant. Douneside House, which was refurbished in 2016, has big plans for the future. David said: ‘We have a table d’ hĂ´te menu which we serve seven days a week and a six-course tasting menu which is served Thursday to Saturday evenings. ‘Our…
Read MoreA night of Seven Deadly Sins coming to Glasgow
A Halloween night with the theme of the Seven Deadly Sins is coming to a Glasgow restaurant. Hutchesons City Grill, located in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City, is gearing up to host its darkly renowned Meet the Widow party in association with Veuve Clicquot on Sunday 28 October. This year’s theme which draws inspiration…
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