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Forth Grass Machinery: Garden machinery specialist
FORTH Grass Machinery is a family business based in Dalgety Bay, Fife. We’ve been supplying clients across Fife, Perth, Edinburgh and the Lothians with high quality garden machinery, plant and chainsaw equipment since 2009. We offer a full range of services from sales, hire, parts and service all backed by friendly, expert advice. We’re fully…
Read MoreHow to spot Scotland’s winter wildlife
Paul Sharman, business development manager at Hebridean Adventures, and binocular maker Swarovski offer tips for spotting winter wildlife in Scotland. 1. Be in the right place at the right time for the best chance of success There are some very seasonal highlights as well as localised species to target in Scotland, and a little forward…
Read MoreReview: The Loveable Rogue
The Hebridean may have gone, but Keith McIntyre is in love with its replacement – The Loveable Rogue in Glasgow. WHEN it was announced at the end of August that The Loveable Rogue (TLR) was replacing The Hebridean in Glasgow’s West End, the accompanying press blurb stated that new owners Joe Lazzerini and Amalia Colaluca would…
Read MoreReview: A new chapter for hair styling in East Lothian
Elis Elliot visits Chapter One Hair Spa in Haddington. BEING deprived of any sort of pampering in the barnet department for most of 2020 has made me realise just how important the experience of going to the hairdresser is. Yes, there’s nothing quite like a new do to put a spring in your step, but…
Read MoreGreat Taste winners – in full
NEARLY 300 Great Taste awards have been presented to Scottish businesses by the Guild of Fine Food. A record 12,777 products were entered into the competition from 106 countries, with 42% of entrants receiving a prize. Products with a coastal theme proved popular, with whisky smoked black garlic sea salt from Hawkhead Whisky Smoked in…
Read MoreReview: The last days of summer in the Lakes
Elis Elliot and family explore the Lake District from The County Hotel in Kendal. I HAVE a long and somewhat damp history of spending time in the Lake District. And yet, still I return to this scenic area of England. And there is good reason for this, because on a sunny day there really is…
Read MoreKeela releases anti-viral outdoor clothing
SCOTTISH outdoor clothing brand Keela has unveiled a range of anti-viral garments. The active ingredient on Keela’s “ViralOff” clothes reduces viruses on the garments by 99% over a two-hour period, the company said. Keela developed the range with textile technology firm Polygiene. Sam Fernando, Keela’s sales director, said: “During the design phase of the collection,…
Read MoreReview: Barolo, Glasgow
Elis Elliot visits a Glasgow institution that’s reopened recently following a refit. IT’S still a novelty, eating out, meeting friends and travelling. So it’s safe to say that I was a little bit excited by the prospect of taking a bus and a train to Glasgow to meet an old friend and enjoy cocktails and…
Read MoreTom Morris scholars – past and present
St Leonards shares an insight into its Tom Morris golf scholarship. INTRODUCED in 2017, the St Leonards Tom Morris Scholarship recognises talent, achievement, and dedication to the game of golf. The prestigious award is named after four-time Open Champion Tom Morris. The chosen recipient is automatically enrolled onto the high performance squad, the top level…
Read MoreCaledonia on my mind
Like many of those born outside Scotland to avowedly Scottish families, Dugald Bruce-Lockhart has a complicated relationship with the mothership. “WITH a name like Dugald Alastair Roddick Bruce-Lockhart, you must be Scottish,” says the casting director, studying my CV with a frown. It’s a good question – and one I’ve never known quite how to…
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