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Boo bags biggest fags haul in Scotland
SNIFFER dog Boo has set a record for the most illegal cigarettes seized by a trading standards team in Scotland. East Ayrshire Council teamed up with the police to raid three premises in Kilmarnock. Boo sniffed out 447,000 cigarettes, worth an estimated £134,000. Training for Boo, a three-year-old Labrador-German Wirehaired Pointer cross, was funded by…
Read MorePerthshire ‘carer cottage’ opens its doors
HAWTHORN Brae, a cottage in the heart of Perthshire, has opened in time for Carers’ Week, offering a spot of respite for people with life-limiting conditions and their carers. The opening has been made possible thanks to a new partnership between EMMS International – a Scottish international healthcare charity – and Voice of Carers Across…
Read MoreScots charity helping those escaping Ukraine into Poland
David Fox-Pitt MBE, the founder of WildFox Events Ltd, has created some of Scotland’s most iconic adventure challenges. To date, he’s helped raise more than £40 million for causes worldwide, and he’s now working hard to help people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine by supplying hot food and drinks to tired, hungry and…
Read MoreArtist Ailsa is finding freedom on her scooter
A talented Scots artist and musician is fighting back against the stigma of younger people using mobility scooters. Ailsa Hay, 29, from East Lothian, graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Photography and Filmmaking and is now a freelance illustrator, graphic designer and fine artist. Alongside her passion for drawing and design, she…
Read MoreThree Scots from jewellers Laings in 30 Under 30 list
Three individuals representing independent family-run jewellers Laings have been recognised as upcoming talent by leading industry title, Retail Jeweller, in its ‘30 under 30’ list. The annual top 30 rundown released earlier today features Laings’ designer Felicity Lynden, buyer Leah Wylie, and assistant marketing manager Iain Curran. Due to the impact they have had on…
Read MoreScotland’s Census 2022 launches
Scotland’s Census 2022 launches today (February 28) with a call for households across Scotland to complete their return. The census is a unique count of everyone in Scotland; it is used to plan vital public services and inform investment in areas such as education, transport, health and social care. For the first time it is…
Read MoreHamilton & Inches is appointed Rolex Service Centre
Hamilton & Inches has made history through its appointment as a Rolex Service Centre in Edinburgh. The second of its kind in Scotland, the move marks a major milestone in the 155-year watchmaking history of the established luxury jewellers. The recently refurbished fine jewellery store, which already offers high-quality watch service and repairs, has heightened…
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 MoreGoing for gold at Skye’s Kinloch Lodge
Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton visits the Isle of Skye ahead of Kinloch Lodge’s 50th anniversary… If you’re anything like me, you’ll be talking about it for weeks. You’ll tell family over breakfast, colleagues by the water cooler, and perfect strangers on the train. In truth, you’ll advise anyone who allows you five minutes of non-stop…
Read MoreCreatives shine the spotlight on sustainable gifting
With a growing focus on sustainability, provenance and being environmentally friendly these principles have been taken to the very heart of Perthshire Artisans. Many of the creatives’ products are made from up-cycling reclaimed components and sustainably sourced materials. Perthshire Artisans, launched by GrowBiz in 2020, is a curated platform of diverse creatives from across the…
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