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Taxidermist George is keeping the memory of animals alive
Edinburgh-born taxidermist George Jamieson’s fascination with his craft started at a young age. A creatively inclined child, Jamieson began collecting stuffed birds to paint and sketch. As a reward for passing his 11+ exams, he was given a taxidermied golden eagle. It wasn’t long before Jamieson decided to try it for himself and armed only…
Read MoreLove Island star calls on Scots not to dump food
Scottish comedian and Love Island star, Iain Stirling, is partnering up with Zero Waste Scotland this Valentine’s Day to encourage Scots to love their leftovers. Every year, £200m worth of food is wasted in Scotland’s hospitality sector. Around 34% of this is estimated to be ‘plate waste’ – good food left over at the end…
Read MoreJumping for jewels with Hamilton & Inches
Last Thursday evening was filled with sparkles, bubbles and delicate nibbles. I was lucky enough to be invited to Hamilton & Inches 2019 Designer Showcase. Gathered in the jeweller’s beautiful George Street store, designers from across the globe were there to introduce some truly unique pieces and share the stories behind their brands with curious…
Read MoreScotland launches A Year of Conversation
The national launch of ‘A Year of Conversation’ will take place with a day-long event hosted by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy, to celebrate and explore the way we speak to one another. The Scottish and international initiative, led by its creative director the poet Tom Pow, brings together high-profile partners in…
Read MoreStirling residents most likely to be vitamin D deficient
Stirling is among the cities whose residents are most likely to be deficient in vitamin D, according to new research. The Scottish city is predicted to receive just 38% of the vitamin D-effective UVB rays enjoyed in popular Spanish sunshine resort Marbella. Scientists from Manchester University considered factors including available amounts of vitamin D-effective UVB…
Read MoreTeachers, parents and children are unable to cope
The Scottish Government pupil census shows that in 2017, 183,491 pupils in Scotland’s publicly funded primary, secondary and special schools were identified as having additional support needs (ASN). This is a quarter of all pupils, and 59.9% of them are boys. One of these boys is my son. He was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder…
Read MoreLuxury jewellers full of heart for a great cause
Luxury jewellers Laings are having a heart this month. Laings are delighted to announce that throughout the month of February, to celebrate Valentine’s, they will be donating £50 from every piece sold from their exclusive Family Collection to the British Heart Foundation. They launched their charity partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in September…
Read MoreWe’re finding it harder and harder to switch off
More than half of us find it hard to ‘switch off’, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found fast-paced lifestyles, always being contactable by mobile and increasing demands at work mean they are truly ‘always on’. Other factors include the stress of being a parent, longer commuting times and financial pressures amid…
Read MoreFrom jewellers to the heights of Machu Picchu
A Scotswoman has put her best foot forward by trekking Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, to raise over £4,000 for charity. Heather Templeton, from Glasgow, finance director at luxury jeweller and diamond retailer Chisholm Hunter, returned triumphant from her Machu Picchu trek where she raised funds for Spina Bifida…
Read MoreShrink your stress levels and not your salary
In the current day, most of us are hard-pressed in our daily jobs – and there’s no doubt that stress is on the rise. In a recent survey carried out by UK call-handling specialists CALLCARE, 64% of respondents felt that their salary wasn’t high enough to match the stress of their job. With the economic…
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