Grouse shooting season begins today

RURAL businesses are predicting that overseas visitors will return to Scotland as the grouse shooting season gets underway. Ross Ewing, moorland director at trade body Scottish Land & Estates, said: “Thanks to the arrival of the grouse shooting season, Scotland’s rural economy is back in business after a challenging few years of covid-19. “The significance…

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Luxury jeweller Laings names new director

LAINGS has unveiled Brian Nelson as its new retail director. Nelson will be in charge of the jewellery chain’s shops in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Southampton, as well as its Omega watches showroom in Wales. He will also look after the company’s website and will be involved in the opening of its flagship showroom in…

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Glengoulandie estate near Schiehallion up for sale

GLENGOULANDIE forestry estate near Aberfeldy has gone on the market for offers over £5,850,000. The estate – in a “beautiful and highly sought-after location” – includes young confers, mixed broadleaves, and open hillsides. Two three-bedroom cottages – one modern, one traditional – and a farm building or workshop are also included in the sale. The…

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Glasgow’s Shucks restaurant opens in style

The latest addition to Glasgow’s ever expanding foodie scene has opened its doors to the public. Shucks is brought to you by Paul and Chris Charalambous, the team behind Michelin starred Cail Bruich, as well as Brett and Epicures. This time they have teamed up with serial entrepreneur Oli Norman, the man behind itison, to…

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Lochlea Distillery launches first seasonally inspired expression

Independently-owned Lochlea Distillery is launching the first in an annual limited edition series of whiskies inspired by the changing seasons at Lochlea Farm. Sowing Edition, which goes on sale on 21 March, follows Lochlea’s inaugural whisky which launched on Burns Night earlier this year and sold out within 24 hours. Later this year, the range…

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Linlithgow microbrewery sells its first beers

An eco-friendly microbrewery in Linlithgow which was backed through a crowdfunding project last summer has sold its first beers, having opened for business online.  Strangers Brewing Co. exceeded its crowdfunding target last September to raise over £20,000 towards the kit needed to brew its hand-made, small batch beers. Its first five beers are now available…

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Stanza poetry festival approaches

STANZA, Scotland’s international poetry festival, is just a few weeks away, with excitement building for the launch of the first ever hybrid event. The past 12 months have been incredibly challenging for the cultural sector, so to be hosting a festival in this climate in any form is a bonus. Stanza 2021 will, of course,…

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Independent schools – bursaries and scholarships

Albyn School: https://www.albynschool.co.uk/admissions/financial-assistance/ Ardvreck: https://www.ardvreckschool.co.uk/school-fees/ Belhaven Hill School: https://www.belhavenhill.com/Admissions/Bursaries/ Belmont House School: https://www.belmontschool.co.uk/apply/financial-aid/ Cargilfield School: https://www.cargilfield.com/admissions/bursaries Clifton Hall School: http://www.cliftonhall.com/admissions/bursaries/ Cedars School of Excellence: http://www.cedars.inverclyde.sch.uk/ The Compass School: http://www.thecompassschool.co.uk/admissions/financial-assistance Craigclowan School: https://craigclowan-school.co.uk/admissions/fee-assistance/ Dollar Academy: https://www.dollaracademy.org.uk/admissions/financial-assistance The Edinburgh Academy: https://www.edinburghacademy.org.uk/412/bursaries-scholarships Edinburgh Montessori Arts School: https://www.emaschool.co.uk/admissions/fee-assistance/ Edinburgh Steiner School: https://www.edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk/admissions/fees-and-finance/ Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS): https://www.esms.org.uk/fees/bursaries-and-scholarships Fairview…

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Get your ‘Bake Off’ on

LOCKDOWN getting a bit monotonous? Looking for new ways to connect with friends? Or give the kids something to do other than home schooling and Tik Tok? My 11-year-old daughter and I had the pleasure of taking part in a virtual choux masterclass hosted by award-winning Glaswegian pastry chef Helen Vass as part of YORStory,…

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‘Yes, Yes, Yes, It’s The Awesome NHS’

Dear readers and patrons, This picture of The Inn at Kingsbarns has the words “Yes, Yes, Yes, It’s The Awesome NHS”. We made the sign in April last year and it was inspired by The Kinks’ song from 1967, Yes, Yes, Yes, It’s My Autumn Almanac. We have changed other lyrics in this song for…

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