Scotland
See the baby seahorses as they meet their public
Baby seahorses will be put on display at Macduff Marine Aquarium as part of a weekend of celebratory events throughout Aberdeenshire with the theme New Year, New You, New Us. The aquarium is delighted to have successfully raised four baby native spiny seahorses (Hippocampus guttulatus), after their adult male seahorse gave birth for the first…
Read MoreYou won’t believe your nose – it’s the KFC gravy candle
We all enjoy some fried chicken every now and again – but now the scent of a takeaway is being marked in a NEW CANDLE. KFC has captured the essence of its famous golden gravy in an epic limited-edition run of scented candles. KFC gravy superfans can get their hands on one of 230 limited…
Read MoreScotland can capitalise on wellness tourism trend
VisitScotland believes the country is ready to embrace the global trend known as wellness tourism. The national tourism organisation has dedicated its annual Trends paper, published on Sunday, 20 January, to examining the ‘global consumer phenomena’, highlighting a range of micro-trends that can help visitors enhance and maintain their personal wellbeing. Valued globally at $639bn in…
Read MoreAnimal lovers raised almost £30,000 for charity
Four Pets At Home stores in Glasgow helped raise nearly £30,000 through their annual Santa Paws appeal. Glasgow is officially mad about pets, after colleagues at Pollokshaws, Abbotsinch, Bishopbriggs and Glasgow raised a staggering £29,400 between them for the Support Adoption For Pets appeal. Since the fundraiser launched on 23 November, staff and customers in the…
Read MoreThe search is on in the Scottish ‘tree oscars’
Two prizes of £1000 are on offer for the finest farm woodlands in Scotland in the country’s annual ‘Tree Oscars’. The growing interest in farm woodland has been reflected in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards (SFWA) 2019, with an additional prize on offer to younger farmers (or crofters) who have incorporated tree planting into their business.…
Read MoreGlasgow ready for first Gin To My Tonic event
Tickets are going fast for the first The Gin To My Tonic Show, which comes to Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus in March. Taking place from 15 to 17 March, The Gin To My Tonic Show is not your typical gin event – be inspired and entertained with this ultimate gin-centric experience, where you can sample a…
Read MoreA Scots Baronial mansion in a secluded setting
Ormiston House is an exceptional Scots Baronial ‘B Listed’ house set in spectacular secluded grounds. Dating from 1851 and presented by Strutt & Parker, it was built for Archibald Wilkie, to a design by David Bryce, the well-known Scottish architect, whose works include a number of other large country houses, as well as the former…
Read MoreScottish Field’s top 10 walks in the Glasgow area
Many of us are still trying to keep up with our New Year resolutions to get into the great outdoors and walk more. Here, we present 10 good walks in the Glasgow area that will get your heart rate up, should you want to tackle them at a brisk pace, but also many of these…
Read MoreFascinating facts you may not know about Scotland
We answer some commonly asked questions about Scotland and all things Scottish. Q Are rowan trees sacred? A The rowan has a reputation in Scottish folklore as being a protection against witchcraft and enchantment. Rowan trees were planted at the front doors and gates of homes to ward off evil, and can still be found…
Read MoreThe scent of whisky is captured in a candle
There’s something special about the smell of a whisky. It captures a moment in time – it can take you back to where you first tried a favourite dram, or conjour up images in the mind, as it bombards your senses as it passes over your taste buds. But there’s something new for 2019 from…
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