Health
A wellness weekend in southwest Scotland
There’s something about being by water that makes my heart sing. As we rolled up to Trump Turnberry, which has enjoyed vast views of the Firth of Clyde and Ailsa Craig for well over 100 years, I couldn’t help but breathe a little deeper. Fresh sea air blew strongly, sending a Saltire flag high above…
Read MoreW Edinburgh’s Away Spa is an oasis of relaxation in the city
I’d been to the W Edinburgh on a couple of occasions, mainly to enjoy the cocktails and take in the views from its impressive rooftop terrace and bar. But despite considering myself as a bit of a regular I hadn’t noticed that the hotel has its own spa. The Away spa opened along with the…
Read MoreDetox Health and Beauty event comes to Edinburgh
One of Scotland’s most popular feel-good events, Detox Health and Beauty, is bringing the UK’s top health and wellbeing experts together. One Space will offer an urban collective of midlife, menopause and wellbeing advice on 18 November at One Spa, The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa. Professionals and leading consultants from the worlds of medicine,…
Read MoreHenry VIII’s wives are back, with the joy of SIX
An exhilarating feminist retelling and reclamation of Henry VIII’s six wives SIX : The Musical is back in Edinburgh with a brand-new dynamic cast at the Festival Theatre from 15 – 26 March. Written by Toby Morrow and Lucy Moss, this 80-minute experimental and gutsy pop musical first premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in…
Read MoreWELL-BEING: Feeding the mind, body and soul with Scotland Retreats
Taking a trip to the bonnie, bonnie banks, Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton explores ones of the latest trends in the health and well-being industry – ‘luxury wellness retreats’… ‘What would make today great?’ As we sat in the spectacular surrounds of Ardoch House in Gartocharn, floor to ceiling glass framing a misty Loch Lomond outside,…
Read MoreScottish Opera helping those with lung health issues
A new block of sessions for Breath Cycle, Scottish Opera’s project designed to benefit those suffering from a range of conditions affecting lung health, in particular Long Covid, begin online on January 26. Breath Cycle has been highly successful in its first term, with participants reporting improvement in a range of areas, such as anxiety,…
Read MoreThe life of a highly-respected Scots surgeon
In this autobiography, Sir Kenneth Calman details his life as one of the most influential medics of his time. From growing up in a council house in Glasgow to becoming the only person to be appointed Chief Medical Officer of both Scotland and England, this is a story of hard work and perseverance. An awe-inspiring,…
Read MoreGrowing demand sees soap company cleaning up with growth
Fort William-based Highland Soap Co has announced plans for expansion amid a major surge in demand for its products from customers in Scotland and around the world. Company founder Emma Parton says success in the past year has been driven by several factors, including a thriving e-commerce website and consumer habits shifting towards supporting local…
Read MoreRed squirrels put on a diet to help them survive
A Scottish council’s ranger service is putting red squirrels in the area on an diet. Aberdeen City Council’s countryside service ranger service is teaming up with Carnie Woods Community Group and the Scottish Wildlife Trust on a diet plan for the woods’ red squirrel population and other wildlife in the area. The plan follows discussions…
Read MoreNew portal to help whisky industry create sanitiser
The Scotch Whisky Association is launching an online portal to help with the supply of hand sanitiser to frontline health and social services, emergency services, local communities and other industries in need of it across the UK. A number of Scotch whisky producers can either supply high-strength alcohol for the production of hand sanitiser or…
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