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Crustaceans for the nation from the Firth of Forth
The Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery is hooked on giving back to the sea. The idea for the Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery first hit hatchery director David Grubb in 2007. The part-time lobster fisherman decided that, ‘it was time that I gave something back to the sea. Fishermen are very good at taking things…
Read MoreBonnie Bairn fair heads online
A SCOTTISH pregnancy and family fair is moving online. More than 100 exhibitors are due to take part in Bonnie Bairn on 6 and 7 March. Visitors will be able to choose local products and services during the virtual event. Event founder Deby Rainnie said: “While we appreciate that a virtual event cannot replace the…
Read MoreDental braces get back on track
HUNDREDS of youngsters whose braces were put on hold last year are preparing to return to the orthodontists’ chair. Many treatments were halted during the initial stages of the pandemic, but dentists and parents can now make referrals to orthodontists once more. Specialist orthodontist Roxana Lutic, who joined Beam Orthodontics in Dundee recently, said: “With…
Read MoreThese boots are made for walking: TRIED & TESTED
Cityscapes or boundless countryside, walking amidst nature has become even more crucial to our mental wellbeing this past year. Whether you’re heading down Edinburgh’s Leith Walk to spot the resident otters or working the dogs out on the hill, the need for a good pair of boots has never been greater. Thanks to leading performance…
Read MoreFree ‘click and collect’ help for essential stores
ESSENTIAL shops are being offered free help with “click and collect” by an Edinburgh technology company. Appointedd has made its “Click and Collect Plus” service free for essential retailers ahead of the Scottish Government’s latest lockdown rules coming into force tomorrow. Founder Leah Hutcheon said: “Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on retailers with the…
Read MoreBethany grows its Caring Christmas Trees scheme
HOMELESSNESS charity Bethany Christian Trust has expanded its “Caring Christmas Trees” scheme this year with extra home deliveries and a further collection point in Edinburgh. Each year the charity sells Christmas trees to raise money for its work with homeless and vulnerable people throughout Scotland. This year, Bethany is wrapping its trees – which are…
Read MoreRural gift card launched
MORE than 120 businesses have signed up to accept a new rural gift card. The Rural Enterprise Directory Scotland (REDS) gift card has been launched by Perthshire-based enterprise support firm GrowBiz. Jackie Brierton, chief executive at GrowBiz, said: “Scotland’s micro-enterprises form the backbone of our rural economy and the REDS card is designed to encourage…
Read MoreFundraising to mark poppy’s 100th year
A YEAR-LONG fundraising initiative is being launched ahead of the 100th anniversary of the poppy’s launch. Poppyscotland will mark the centenary of the symbol in November 2021. The initiative challenges people to raise funds for Poppyscotland over 12 months, from today until 2021, in any way they choose. The first cloth poppies went on sale…
Read MoreTake a Christmas shopping trip to the stunning Scottish islands and support small businesses
isle20.com – a new shopping site showcasing unique, high-quality products from the Scottish islands – is taking the Christmas gift market by storm. If you missed your island break this year, or just fancy a change of shopping scenery, we’ve got products from Skye to Shetland and Harris to Tiree. Bespoke bags made in Lewis?…
Read More‘One of the finest silversmiths of his generation’
Rev Colin Renwick, minister at Dunblane Cathedral, shares an appreciation of silversmith Graham Leishman Stewart (1955-2020). Graham Stewart, who died in Edinburgh on Wednesday 28 October, is widely regarded as one of the finest silversmiths of his generation. Born in Bridge of Allan and educated at Dollar Academy and Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen,…
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