Innerleithen Scouts launched the new UK initiative to safeguard the future of Golden Eagles earlier this year (Photo: Phil Wilkinson)

Scottish Scouts become Golden Eagle Champions

A Scottish Scout group is launching the first ever Golden Eagle Champions initiative to help safeguard the future of Golden Eagles in the UK. Working...
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Scottish Book Trust reveals New Writers Awards

The Scottish Book Trust has today announced the 10 recipients of the New Writers Award, which is supported by Creative Scotland. Scottish Book Trust, the...

Lend them your ears to monitor tawny owls

Scots are being encouraged to do their bit to monitor the country's population of tawny owls. Evidence suggests that our tawny owl population is falling...
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Glasgow set to come alive for Celtic Connections

Celtic Connections 2019 begins today (Thursday 17 January) with 18 days of music set to bring the city alive on stages across Glasgow. The festival’s...
A young snowboarder at Snow Factor Braehead (Photo: Jeff Holmes)

Go with the snow this Sunday for World Snow Day

It’s World Snow Day on Sunday (20 January) with over 469 events in 45 countries around the world - and Scotland won't miss out! The...

Borders Distillery launches gin as tribute to explorer

The Borders Distillery has launched its very own barley-to-bottle gin six months after laying down the first new-make spirit to mature quietly in casks. William...