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Best places to live in Scotland revealed – did your area make the list?
Ever wondered where the best place to live in Scotland is? Well, Garrington Property Finders has unveiled their list of the best places to live in Scotland. Bridge of Allan has been crowned as this year’s best place to live, it has been revealed. Garrington Property Finders ranked more than 160 communities across Scotland…
Read More7 Hidden Scottish Villages You Need to Visit
Scotland’s dramatic landscapes and charming villages draw visitors from around the world, but some of its most beautiful spots remain blissfully off the beaten path. If you’re looking to escape the crowds, these seven hidden villages should be on your list. 1. Pennan, Aberdeenshire Where: North-east coast, about an hour from Aberdeen. Tucked between…
Read MoreConservation stocking may be the only option to stop complete loss of wild salmon populations new study finds
Wild salmon numbers in Scotland have declined to such an extent that conservation stocking may be the only option to stop the complete loss of the threatened populations, experts have warned. A groundbreaking new study by the River Carron Conservation Association (RCCA) found fish stocked as eggs or juveniles survive to return as adults and…
Read MoreFilming for the 10th season of Shetland gets underway – and Ashley Jensen is back
Filming for the tenth season of hit TV show Shetland is underway, with Ashley Jensen reprising her role as DI Ruth Calder. Alison O’Donnell will also be back to play her role DI Alison ‘Tosh’ MacIntosh as filming begins on the Shetland Isles over the next few months. Originally based on award-winning novels by crime…
Read MoreUnderwater camera set up 55 years ago to catch the Loch Ness Monster discovered
An underwater camera set up 55 years ago to try and photograph the Loch Ness Monster has been discovered by a robot submarine. It is believed that the camera, discovered around 180m deep in the loch, had been placed in the water in 1970, by Professor Roy Mackal, of the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau and…
Read MoreVintage tractor unveiled to help raise money for Eilidh MacLeod charity
A vintage tractor has been given an incredible makeover to become a fundraising machine for the music charity set up in memory of Manchester Arena victim Eilidh MacLeod from Barra in the Outer Hebrides. Cheshire-based tractor enthusiast Mark Ferguson, who was related to musician Eilidh through his wife, has spent the last five years painstakingly…
Read MoreEdinburgh Jeweller Sarah Hutchison on Mother’s Day: ‘I miss my own mother terribly and wish that she could be here to enjoy the family that I have now with me’
Edinburgh Jeweller Sarah Hutchison on the joy of being a mother on Mother’s Day, how she copes with the day after the loss of her own mum and the way jewellery can connect us to the people we love. Mother’s Day is a tricky one for me now. On the one hand, I am,…
Read MoreBeloved STILL sculpture by renowned Scottish sculptor Rob Mulholland returned to Loch Earn
The beloved STILL sculpture, created by renowned Scottish sculptor and environmental artist Rob Mulholland, has returned to the waters of Loch Earn. Positioned serenely in the water in St Fillans, the three metre tall mirrored figure has become a landmark for the village. First installed in 2014, the STILL sculpture quickly became a celebrated attraction, drawing…
Read MoreKnife from 1800s discovered under ground at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
A large turf knife thought to date back to the 1800s has been discovered under the ground at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. The 49cm blade, which would have been used by the garden’s horticulture team, was discovered during work to install a new heating system at the garden’s Inverleith hot houses. An intact…
Read MoreLong lost ring with links to Victorian era Scottish geologist Hugh Miller found on beach in South Africa
A long-lost ring with links to the Victorian era Scottish geologist Hugh Miller is going on display after it was discovered on a beach in South Africa. The gold 19th century mourning ring, which is engraved with the name, birth date and death date of Miller, was found by local metal detectorist, Cornell Swart, on…
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