SCO unveils new season and new maestro

The new principal conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra gave his debut performance, in Russia, aged twelve. Now, at just 31, Maxim Emelyanychev is taking over from Robin Ticciati and brings a starry line-up of musicians to his first season. Launched last night at the Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh, the programme for 2019/20 features home…

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Designs on success with 30 years of experience

Selan Design is a design led family run business with 30 years of experience. They pride ourselves in producing sleek, stylish, highly functional kitchens that will look great for years to come. Their award-winning graduate designers will guide you through the latest innovations, with ten outstanding displays we can show you the latest design ideas…

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Kadjar is the fastest selling used car in Scotland

The Renault Kadjar (2018 petrol manual) has been named February’s fastest selling used car in Scotland, flying off forecourts. Proving that sports utility vehicles (SUV) are fast becoming the UK’s favourite, this is the third consecutive month that an SUV has taken the top spot as the fastest selling used car. And consumers are happy…

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Stallion event rearranged after equine flu outbreak

British Breeding have confirmed that the Stallion Event will go ahead next week. Taking place on 16 March at Addington Equestrian Centre, Bucks, it will take place with the implementation of strict biosecurity measures. The British Breeding Stallion Event, sponsored by Baileys Horse Feeds and organised by Breeding Partnership Ltd in association with Competition Stallions,…

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Celebrate poetry at Scotland’s international festival

Scotland’s International Poetry Festival is set for another outstanding year as event organisers prepares to welcome the world to Fife for a five-day celebration of all things poetical. The annual StAnza event, which takes place from 6 to 10 March, will bring dozens of poets from Scotland, the UK and overseas to St Andrews for…

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Scotland Tractor World Show makes a return

Banish the winter blues by ploughing a furrow to a fantastic family weekend later this month. Back by popular demand, the Scotland Tractor and Classic Commercial Show is returning over the weekend of 23 and 24 March, at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, and will be even bigger and better. Show organisers are building on…

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ÂŁ1million home sales are the best in a decade

More homes in Scotland were been sold for over ÂŁ1million in 2018 than in the past decade. Rettie & Co reported a 25% increase in activity year on year, as they sold one in five of all ÂŁ1m+ properties sold in Scotland last year. Their report says Edinburgh remains the capital of the ÂŁ1m+ market…

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100 new jobs being created at Trump Turnberry

A leading Scots hotel has announced that it is to create up to 100 new jobs, as part of the resort’s growth plans in 2019. Trump Turnberry, the iconic resort on the Ayrshire coast, will hold a two-day recruitment drive on Wednesday 13 March (10am-2pm) and Saturday 16 March (noon–4pm), aimed at seeking out exceptional…

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Scots candle firm lights up London Fashion Week

A Scots business featured in the front row at London Fashion week. Speyside company Gorse + Still  was launched last November by Elgin businesswoman Leanna McDonald, who was delighted to have been invited to feature front row by International award-winning fashion designer Jayne Pierson as she launched her collection J’Ayne as part of British Fashion…

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