Digital directory for the North Highlands

A new online platform to help people come together during the coronavirus pandemic has already attracted 10,000 community-spirited North Highlanders. Launched by Inverness-based events and marketing team Planit Scotland, ‘Highland COVID-19’ is a dedicated resource for people across the North Highlands to get free access to online activities, advice and help available right on their…

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Scottish town is named the luckiest in Britain

St Andrews has been named as the luckiest place to live in the UK, according to new analysis by Paddy Power Games. The research, which looked at the main jackpot wins on games played on the Paddy Power Games website, found that a higher proportion of players from St Andrews claimed the big prize than…

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Instrmnt’s success is well worth watching

Instrmnt’s functional designs are enjoying a timely success. Minimalism is the fundamental ethos behind Instrmnt, Ross Baynham and Pete Sunder land’s Glasgow design studio. Even the company’s name, pretty much stripped of its vowels, is subject to the same principals. Launched in 2014 by the two design graduates, Instrmnt’s first product is a watch. But…

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Approval for new art gallery at House of Bruar

The Cairngorms National Park Authority has approved plans for the erection of a new art gallery and other associated works at the House of Bruar in Perthshire. The luxury shopping complex near Blair Atholl has expanded significantly since it first opened its doors in 1995 and now the owners of the outlet want to add…

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Brash McKelvie – Being watched on the scales isn’t fun

Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie sets foot onto the scales. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a paragon of virtue and a…

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Brash McKelvie – Dealing with a weighty matter

Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie was in for a shock when they went to the chemist. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved –…

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Brash McKelvie – The delight of a vegan dinner invite

Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie has an unwanted invitation to dinner. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a paragon of virtue and…

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Brash McKelvie – The chicken that sat on a goose egg

Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie has found some unexpected new arrivals in the woodshed. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a paragon…

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Scottish jewellery designer pledges support to charity

Orkney-based jewellery designer Sheila Fleet OBE has confirmed that one of her favourite collections will support Pancreatic Cancer Scotland (PCS). She has chosen to do this in memory of her late husband, Rick, who she sadly lost to the disease in 2013 at age 68. Every piece sold from her Daisies at Dawn collection will…

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The Voice of Rugby’s legacy still lives on

It was 10 years since his passing in January, and with the rugby Six Nations in full swing, there is still a noticeable absence of the dulcet Border tones of Bill McLaren CBE dancing from our TV speakers. McLaren delivered some of the greatest one liners in sporting commentary whilst not only sharing his passion…

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