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Universities mark Adam Smith tercentenary
THE second lecture in a series to mark the tercentenary of Scottish economist Adam Smith takes place in the United States. Sam Peltzman, who is the Ralph & Dorothy Keller distinguished service professor of economics at the Booth School of Business, will deliver the lecture in Chicago. His talk follows the inaugural event in the…
Read MoreGlasgow Clan ice hockey players raise cash for cancer charity
THREE players from the Glasgow Clan ice hockey team had their legs waxed to raise money for cancer charity Lymphoma Action. Canadians Drew McLean and Gary Haden, and American Jeff Solow underwent the waxing to support 20-year-old student nurse Alix Maitland, one of the team’s flag bearers. Maitland was diagnosed with stage-four Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which…
Read More£1m Scottish castle bought by American
KNOCKDERRY Castle, a category-A listed Baronial pile at Cove on Loch Long, has been sold to a buyer from the United States. The castle, which was on the market for offers over £1.25 million, was built in the mid-19th century for James Templeton, a Scottish textile manufacturer. Knockderry was designed by Alexander “Greek” Thomson, with…
Read MoreHMS Unicorn gets biggest donation
THE Headley Trust has donated £100,000 towards the restoration of HMS Unicorn, Scotland’s oldest ship. The donor – which is one of the “Sainsbury Family of Charitable Trusts” – has covered 10% of the £1 million cost of restoring the boat, which was launched in 1824. HMS Unicorn is the third oldest ship in the…
Read MoreKalopsia Collective launches ‘textiles bond’
TEXTILES maker Kalopsia Collective, a social enterprise founded in 2012 by artists and weavers, aims to raise £100,000 to expand production. The collective moved from Leith to a factory in Dumferline, where it can produce textiles in small batches. Kalopsia focuses on sustainability and reducing waste in the textiles industry. Scottish Communities Finance, a community…
Read MoreRSABI names next chair
THE Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has named Jimmy McLean as its new chair. McLean takes over from David Leggat, who will remain as one of the rural charity’s trustees for a further year. McLean has served a trustee for five years and has spent the past two years as vice-chair. Based in the…
Read MoreScottish celebrities support Glasgow school’s online auction
A HOST of Scottish celebrities is supporting a silent auction to raise funds for an inner-city primary school in Glasgow. Alan Cumming, Sam Heughan, Sir Ian Rankin, and Elaine C Smith are among the actors, artists, musicians, and writers who have donated more than 100 items. The online auction begins at 6pm on Thursday 10…
Read MoreCall for rural energy price support ‘parity’
RURAL communities in Scotland risk “falling between the cracks” in the UK Government’s energy price support, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The membership body has written to Scottish secretary Alister Jack calling for more support for rural homes and businesses. Around one-third of rural homes in Scotland aren’t connected to the mains gas…
Read MoreWatch out for the ‘Money Mule Man’ in Edinburgh
IF THE “Money Mule Man” approaches you in Edinburgh tomorrow then just say “No” – and you could win £100. Comedian Paul Black has teamed up with Royal Bank of Scotland-owner NatWest to warn people about the dangers of becoming a “money mule”, when a criminal asks you to channel money for them through your…
Read MoreCleaners warn of ‘Typhoid Mary’ situation
CLEANERS could be breaking the lockdown rules and spreading the virus in customers’ homes because they’re not getting Scottish Government help, their trade body has warned. The Domestic Cleaning Business Network (DCBN) has advised its members in Scotland not to break the law by going into clients’ houses. Domestic cleaners in Scotland are currently unable…
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