Posts Tagged ‘TV’
Baby pine martins pose a challenge to rescue centre
TV viewers can find out more about the country’s wildlife when they go inside the Scottish SPCA’s wildlife rescue centre. Born to Be Wild is shown on the BBC Scotland channel on Mondays, and in the next episode, assistant manager Jonny has his hands full when a bunch of baby pine martens are brought in…
Read MoreScots average £250 per month to spend after bills
People living in Scotland have just £250.94 of disposable income each month, less than £10 a day, a study has found. The recent poll, commissioned by Salary Finance, found that after paying out for their rent and mortgage, utility bills, food and other living expenses, just a small amount of ‘spare’ cash is left over…
Read MoreTraining programme ‘sew’ good, says Gok Wan
The fashion expert and award-winning TV presenter Gok Wan has praised an innovative Scottish textiles training programme. Gok went to see the work being done by The Prince’s Foundation after touring Dumfries House in East Ayrshire. He toured the estate’s Textile Training Centre while staying at the Dumfries House Lodge, a luxury country guest house located…
Read MoreScotland’s national chef on cookbook signing tour
Scotland’s national chef will be attending a series of book signings at selected Dobbies Garden Centres in the run up to Christmas. The 2016 MasterChef champion Gary Maclean was appointed by the Scottish Government as Scotland’s first national chef in November 2017, and fans will be provided the opportunity to meet the TV star and…
Read MoreHat’s the way to do it for Children in Need
Leading outdoors retailer Blacks has joined forces with BBC Children in Need for the second year running. They are selling bespoke bobble hats and encouraging people to organise sponsored rambles to raise money for the charity. Blacks has created the bespoke Countryfile ramble bobble hat in aid of Children in Need. It forms part of…
Read MoreA delicious cauliflower recipe from TV star
There’s not long to go until this year’s Foodies Festival takes place in Edinburgh. Running from 23-25 November at the Edinburgh EICC, it’s a great chance to celebrate in all things good, with a host of top chefs in attendance. Courtesy of Foodies Festivals, we will be bringing you a fantastic recipe to try from…
Read MoreBaxters returns after a six year gap with souper ad
A Scottish food company is investing in a significant advertising campaign this winter, which will see much-loved soup brand Baxters back on television screens for the first time in six years. Launching nationally on 4 November 2018, the ‘We Make Super’ campaign will focus on the quality and heritage of Baxters soups – delicious to…
Read MoreThese new TV adverts aim to raise a wee smile
The Famous Grouse has revealed its new global advertising campaign for Christmas. The whisky adverts feature its playful global brand icon and Scotland’s most popular game bird, the famous grouse. The campaign, created by the Leith Agency, will target regular blended whisky drinkers across numerous channels in key markets throughout the festive season. The first…
Read MoreRadhuni named Scotland’s best Asian restaurant
An Edinburgh restaurant been named Regional Winner for Scotland, at the 2018 Asian Restaurant Takeaway Awards, after a grand award show in London. It’s another top honour for The Radhuni, of Loanhead, Edinburgh, as back in April the Radhuni’s head chef, Ashok Ram, won Chef of The Year at the Scottish Curry Awards and, and…
Read MoreYoung farmers to get creative for a good cause
What do giant cows, Bill and Ben The Flowerpot Men, teddy bears and clowns have in common? They’re all previous entrants of the annual Young Farmers’ bale art competition, which returns to fields across Scotland over the next week. This year, members of the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) will go head to…
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