Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Consultant appointed to study flooding in Aberdeenshire communities
Plans to help Aberdeenshire towns beat the floods are a step closer, after the appointment of a consultant to undertake flood studies in the communities. Ellon, Insch, Inverurie and Port Elphinstone were all been hit by flooding in January last year, when they were flooded by the rivers Ythan and Don in exceptional weather. Under…
Read More£75,000 funding available for arts projects
Up to £75,000 is being made available to support arts projects in Dumfries and Galloway. The money is available through the Dumfries and Galloway Council Regional Arts Fund. The fund is aimed at extending and increasing the impact of the arts across the Dumfries and Galloway region. Dumfries and Galloway Council and Dumfries and Galloway…
Read MoreCycling will be the wheel deal for good health
Families are being invited to cycle at the ‘speed of light’ to find out more about using pedal power to develop Healthy Habits in East Dunbartonshire. A series of cycling events are being organised by East Dunbartonshire Council and partners – including evening bike rides and cycle schools, writes Imogen Lovie. The events are proving…
Read MoreNew £27million recycling facility will give Aberdeen a clean sweep
Aberdeen’s new £27million recycling and resource facility has been officially opened. The event was marked by Aberdeen City Council co-leader Councillor Jenny Laing. The Altens East site, where mixed recyclables which are collected from homes and businesses are sorted before being sold as high-quality materials for re-processing, is Scotland’s most advanced – and newest –…
Read MoreThe world’s eyes are on Argyll and the Isles
A tourism marketing campaign designed to raise the profile and enhance the perception of Argyll and the Isles has captured global attention following its outstanding success in attracting tourists and giving a larger awareness to the region. The ‘Wild About Argyll’ campaign, which features Scottish endurance cyclist and record-breaker Mark Beaumont is aimed at promoting…
Read MoreA boost is tee-d up to help wildlife on the Ayrshire coast
Work to create a network of nectar-rich habitats along the Ayrshire coast has taken a step forward thanks to funding from golf’s governing body the R&A. The support from the R&A has enabled the Irvine to Girvan Nectar Network, a partnership project managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, to appoint ecologist and keen golfer Tracy…
Read MoreVolunteers honoured for their hard work at Scottish Heritage Angel Awards
Volunteers, professionals and organisations from all over Scotland have been thanked for their tireless work as the winners of the Scottish Heritage Angel Awards 2017. Hosted by author and broadcaster Vanessa Collingridge at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, the ceremony saw winning finalists in each of the four award categories crowned in a celebration of…
Read MoreStorytellers descend on Edinburgh as 12 day festival gets underway
Twelve days of storytelling have got underway today, with the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in Edinburgh. This event is a celebration of live storytelling, oral traditions and cultural diversity, bringing together storytellers and musicians from Scotland and around the world. This year the festival is celebrating 70 years of Edinburgh as the Festival City through…
Read MoreScottish book tour author has got the write stuff
The Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour is to bring award-winning author and illustrator Ed Vere to schools in East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and North Ayrshire. From October 23 to 27, Ed will be speaking to children about tolerance through the power of picture books, the event will feature wonderful interactive storytelling and draw-along activities. The…
Read MoreOutlander star Sam Heughan gives his support to Highland tartan weaving enterprise
More than 10 per cent of the total money needed to bring tartan weaving home to the Scottish Highlands has already been pledged. And Clare Campbell’s bid to raise £500,000 to create a new enterprise on the Black Isle has been supported by Outlander star Sam Heughan. The actor, who has over 384,00 followers on…
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