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Dad tackles West Highland Way in just 48 hours to raise money for charity
A dad has raised more than £2,500 for charity after taking on the West Highland Way in just 48 hours. Dr Nick Hesford completed the arduous 96-mile hike in just two days to raise money for PND Borders, a local charity providing essential support to families affected by postnatal depression. PND Borders has been a…
Read MoreVictorian Scots Greys tankard could fetch nearly £2,000 at auction
A 19th century tankard for the Scots Greys could fetch nearly £2,000 when it goes under the hammer. The Scots Greys are perhaps best remembered for the part they played at the Battle of Waterloo. The lid of the silver peg tankard is engraved with a thistle and has a Waterloo guidon finial thumbpiece. Auctioneers…
Read MoreNearly 3,000 hectares of land burned during massive wildfire near Cannich
Nearly 3,000 hectares of land has been burned during a massive wildfire near Cannich. It comes after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service warned of a ‘high risk’ of wildfires across the country due to the warm weather. Emergency crews were alerted to the fire at a farm near Cannich on Sunday afternoon. Scottish Land…
Read MoreScottish farmer etches incredible 1.5km drawing of Doddie Weir into his fields
A Scottish farmer has etched an incredible 1.5km drawing of Doddie Weir into his fields to raise money for MND research. Youtuber, Crawford Niven, 26, has transformed the rye fields at Gloagburn Farm, near Perthshire, into a 50,000m2 picture of rugby legend Doddie to help raise £10,000 for motor neuron disease research. Crawford first met Doddie…
Read MoreMillions of birch seeds scattered on hillside above notorious landslip road A83
Around 20 million birch seeds have been scattered on the hillside above the A83 thanks to drone technology. The drone seeding is the latest phase in efforts by Forestry and Land Scotland to reduce the likelihood of landslips on the notorious stretch of road. It took just hours for the drones to plant the seeds…
Read MoreDeclaration of Arbroath to go on display for first time in 18 years
The Declaration of Arbroath will be displayed at the National Museum of Scotland in June for the first time in 18 years. The display has been organised in partnership between National Museums Scotland and National Records of Scotland, who are custodians of the document. The iconic and fragile 700-year-old document has not been on public…
Read MoreNew wheelchair accessible powerboat launched at Castle Semple Loch
A purpose-built wheelchair accessible powerboat has been launched on Castle Semple Loch in Renfrewshire. The new boat – a Coulam Wheelyboat V17 – will enable disabled children and adults to enjoy the waters. Castle Semple Centre already has one Wheelyboat – a Coulam Wheelyboat V20 – which was launched in 2015 and the first in…
Read MoreWemyss Bay is top of the stops
Wemyss Bay is top of the stops after being crowned the UK’s best-loved station. The station emerged victorious in the Rail Delivery Group’s World Cup of Stations 2023. Station staff, volunteers, train operators and customers embraced the competition, with more than 70,000 votes cast throughout the week. During the 16 head-to-head battles, the 48 stations…
Read More100 pick-up trucks delivered to Ukraine front line by UK farmers
Scottish charity Pick-ups for Peace has just delivered its 100th truck to help Ukraine in its war efforts against Russia. Felix Petit speaks to co-founder Keith Dawson to find out more about the organisation. As I sit down with Dr Keith Dawson, co-founder of Pick-ups for Peace, he has just returned from Ukraine where…
Read MoreGood vibrations will leave guests buzzing at UK’s first bee therapy retreat
The UK’s first ever ‘bee therapy’ centre is opening in Scotland this summer. Sustainable bee-based therapy, known as apitherapy, is a fast-growing trend in Eastern Europe. And now the first retreat in the UK is set to open on the grounds of Monachyle Mhor Hotel in Crieff, Perthshire. It is thought the scent of honey…
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