Posts Tagged ‘cancer’
Macmillan clan chief keeps the wheels turning
In the impressive grounds of Finlaystone House, Port Glasgow, stands an ancient Yew tree, known as the John Knox Tree. The tree, which survived a shell exploding on the lawn during the Second World War, provided the canopy under which Knox gave his first communion in the west of Scotland in 1556. Today, George MacMillan,…
Read MoreLearn about one of Scotland’s deadliest cancers
Google’s Digital Garage in Scotland is hosting a special event to mark the start of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Attendees will be able to find out more about the work of Pancreatic Cancer Scotland and hear from the Google Team about how they can join the social media movement to help raise awareness of pancreatic…
Read MoreBrave Scotswomen join the Hall of Heroes
Busts of two notable Scottish women have been unveiled by the National Wallace Monument as the first female figures to be introduced to the Stirling landmark’s Hall of Heroes in 2019. Maggie Keswick Jencks and Mary Slessor spearhead the ‘Scotland’s Heroines’ project, which aims to recognise the achievements of Scottish women and their contributions to…
Read MoreE-type Jaguar charity drive raises thousands
A charity drive featuring classic E-type Jaguars has raised tens of thousands of pounds. The third annual Round Britain Coastal Drive, organised by the Jaguar E-type Club, successfully concluded after 19 days and 4000 miles, which included stops in Ross and Cromarty, Sutherland, Ayrshire, Inverness, Dundee and Angus, and Edinburgh. Having raised £150,000 for leading…
Read MoreThey’re making sure that wool is at the height of fashion
Scotland’s sheep have been kept busy as part of British Wool Week. It kicked off last week and concludes today, Monday, 22 October. As part of the event, fashion label Holland Cooper and watch firm Morris Richardson provided a modern-day twist on tweed, which compliment one another’s pieces perfectly. Holland Cooper are one of the…
Read MoreSecond album is already for its launch night
A Scots band who style themselves as having a ‘tropical folk pop’ sound are to launch their second album this weekend. Edinburgh-based The Micro Band combine genres to produce truly original music which appeals to many different tastes. They are best known for our fundraising events and over the last five years, have raised over…
Read MoreScottish charity walk is helping cancer patients
Women and men in Scotland are keeping their hair during chemotherapy treatment, thanks to Scalp Coolers provided by Walk the Walk. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the charity is raising awareness of these amazing machines which can prevent or reduce hair loss for people undergoing certain types of chemotherapy treatment. For many patients, losing their…
Read MoreUltimate runners’ sightseeing tour of Edinburgh
The ultimate running tour of Scotland’s capital city returns for its second outing on Sunday 21 October. The Ultra Tour of Edinburgh (UTE), staged by Rat Race Adventure Sports, the UK’s largest operator of mass participation, urban and wilderness adventure challenges, is back with a few exciting changes to its 55km (approx. 34 mile) route.…
Read MoreFirst self care day at spa to benefit charities
The Fairmont St Andrews is set to launch its first self care day next week. Taking place on 9 October, it is open to everyone including those going through a cancer journey, and 10% of proceeds from all ticket sales will go to the Made for Life Foundation and Beatson Cancer Charity. Specifically designed to…
Read MoreCampervan craft is alive and well in Scotland
Travelling around Scotland is something more and more of us would love to be able to do. There seem to be more and more campervans on the road these days, in addition to the old favourites of carvans or trailertents. In the Scottish Borders, there’s an enterprising group, where the employees of a firm are…
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