Scotland
Success for birdwatchers’ mobile app
Just a year after its launch, more than 10,000 users have downloaded the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club’s free mobile app, Where to Watch Birds in Scotland.
Read MoreScotland through young eyes
The winning, highly commended and commended entries for the Scottish Civic Trust My Place Photography Competition 2020 have been announced. This Scotland-wide built environment photography competition was run by the Scottish Civic Trust and was designed to encourage school-aged youngsters (4-18) to explore the buildings, architecture and archaeology in the places where they live. The…
Read MoreScotland to a Tea
SaveOnEnergy’s survey of the nation’s tea drinking habits has found that the consumption of tea during the past month has increased by more than anywhere else in the UK, with the average Scot’s consumption of cuppas increasing from three to five cups a day. The company also found that Edinburgh is one of the four…
Read MoreHidden Scotland
Travel brand Hidden Scotland has been recognised for its ‘Best Overall Instagram Presence’ in this year’s Shorty Awards, the social media Oscars. Founded in 2016, Aberdeen-based Hidden Scotland provides daily updates of stunning images and detailed information designed to make the process of travelling around Scotland more user-friendly. During the lockdown, the site has continued…
Read MoreScotland sends the world a virtual hug
VisitScotland has today sent a virtual hug to fans of Scotland, near and far, with a heart-warming film asking them to dream about visiting now, but to travel later. Created by the national tourism organisation’s marketing team, working from their own homes, the short film has been created to remind visitors what Scotland has to…
Read MoreHighland Boundary joins Coronavirus fight
Perthshire-based Highland Boundary distillery is helping with the worsening Covid-19 crisis in Scotland. They are switching production to hand sanitiser rather than the brand’s regular award-winning spirits. The hand sanitisers produced by Highland Boundary will be donated to key services in the NHS, charities and front-line essential workers; with extra bottles available for the local…
Read MoreScottish trivia compiled in one little book
Did you know that approximately 71 per cent of the sand dunes in Britain are located in Scotland? Neither did I. This wee gem of a read is packed full of interesting, little known and weird and wonderful facts about Scotland. The casual narrative style and informative little chunks of information make this a great…
Read MoreThe story of Scotland’s sea eagle population
Sea eagles divide opinion; they’re a treat for birdwatchers but are despised by some crofters. John A Love was part of the team that brought the birds back to Scotland in the 1970s and chronicled their reintroduction in his 1993 book, The Return Of The Sea Eagle. Twenty years later, he brings the story up…
Read MoreFlexibility needed for rural job retention
Limitations in the coronavirus job retention scheme is one of the chief concerns of rural companies during the Covid-19 crisis, Scottish Land & Estates has said. The rural business organisation has conducted a survey of members across Scotland to find out what proactive measures are being put in place by companies – and what issues…
Read MoreTen birds to spot in your garden this spring
The warmer months of spring promise the start of the nesting season and a chance for nature lovers to spot busy birds as they hurry to build nests. To help stay-at-home wildlife explorers identify their sightings, Swarovski Optik, a world-leading manufacturer of long-range optics, has shared a list of ten British birds that can easily…
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