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Tartan Army: Doddie’s legacy slides into Scandinavia
A squad of 20 women curlers from across Scotland are in Sweden to raise money for a charity launched by rugby legend Doddie Weir. The Royal Caledonian Curling Club tourists – made up of friends from Kelso, Ayr, and Perth, to Kinross, Aberdeen, and Inverness – travel to Sweden every 10 years to take on curlers from the…
Read MoreScottish gran who completed Bear Grylls’ survival show to take on skydive
She was the oldest ever contestant to take part in survival show Treasure Island with Bear Grylls. But now daredevil grandmother Irene Cattanach is tackling a new fear. Irene, from Aberfeldy, was one of 12 castaways who took part in the battle to survive on the remote Pacific island. She was signed up to the…
Read MoreSRUC professor wins fellowship to prepare for future pandemics
A professor from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to help prepare for future pandemics. Professor Nicola Holden is one of 44 academic fellows selected from across the UK to work in 21 government departments and five What Works Centres. Nicola, who leads SRUC’s Food Security Challenge Centre, has been awarded…
Read MoreSkeletons discovered in 5,000-year-old tomb in Orkney
Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an incredibly rare 5,000-year-old Neolithic tomb in Orkney. Fourteen articulated skeletons of men, women and children – two positioned as if they were embracing – were found at the site at Holm, East Mainland. The three-week excavation has revealed traces of a stone cairn 15m in diameter, which had…
Read MoreNational Galleries of Scotland has announces first female director general
The National Galleries of Scotland has announced the appointment of a new director general. Anne Lyden will take over from Sir John Leighton in January, following his 17-year tenure, and be the first woman to hold the position in the history of the National Galleries. She will bring a wealth of experience, most recently as…
Read MoreScot to row the Atlantic in bid to raise £250,000 for charity
A Scottish businessman is set to row the Atlantic in a bid to raise £250,000 for charity. Robbie Laidlaw, from Gullane, East Lothian, will be setting sail from La Gomera, an island off Tenerife, on 14 December with his boss Chris Mitchell. The pair hope to complete the 3,000 mile journey to Antigua in their…
Read MoreMystery surrounds disappearance of painting from Kinloch Castle
A 19th-century painting is thought to have been stolen from Kinloch Castle on Rum. Steam Yacht ‘Rhouma I’ by Charles Dixon (1872–1934) was reported missing in the middle of July following a break-in at the castle. The castle has been boarded up since 2013 while a new owner is being sought. In 2021, a box…
Read MoreHouse of Bruar help tackle food poverty
The House of Bruar is joining forces with The Country Food Trust in a bid to help tackle food poverty in Perthshire. On 21 and 22 October the luxury store will host The Country Food Trust with the charity selling a selection of its nutritious food pouches at the shop. The Country Food Trust will…
Read MoreNew UK coins to reflect King Charles III’s passion for wildlife
A new set of coins coming into circulation to mark the reign of King Charles III will highlight his passion for conservation by featuring threatened species. The eight new coin designs will include a hazel dormouse, red squirrel, oak leaf, capercaillie, puffin, Atlantic salmon, bees and national flowers. The species featured on the coins, which…
Read MoreDame Kelly Holmes, Sir Chris Hoy and Ross Edgley triumph over tide
Long-distance swimmer and passionate environmentalist Ross Edgley teamed up with Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Kelly Holmes to take part in an epic triathlon. Taking place on the shores of Edinburgh, the athletes triumphed over the tide to raise awareness for the importance of our wild seas, covering 28.5km in 100 minutes. In a…
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