Posts Tagged ‘children’
The doctor will see you now: First private GP clinic in the Scottish Borders opened
AD Feature | The first private GP clinic in the Scottish Borders has been launched in Peebles. The Cademuir Clinic is independently owned and run by Dr Ross Stewart and his wife Elizabeth. With modern, spacious and well-equipped waiting and treatment rooms, the whole experience is made to be as pleasant, comfortable and relaxing as…
Read MoreBanchory Bangle raffle deadline approaches
THE raffle to win this year’s “Banchory bangle” comes to an end on Friday. Jewellery designer Malcolm Appleby has made been making a bangle each year since 1976 to raise money for Children 1st. Appleby uses recycled gold and silver to make his bangles, which have raised £184,000 so far for the charity. Raffle tickets…
Read MoreYoung Islanders’ Network launched
CHILDREN and young people from Scotland’s islands will be sharing their views through a new Young Islanders’ Network (YIN), which was launched yesterday. The YIN has been set up as part of the Scottish Government’s national islands plan. The network will help to share young people’s views on how the plan is implemented. Ministers teamed…
Read MorePerthshire ‘carer cottage’ opens its doors
HAWTHORN Brae, a cottage in the heart of Perthshire, has opened in time for Carers’ Week, offering a spot of respite for people with life-limiting conditions and their carers. The opening has been made possible thanks to a new partnership between EMMS International – a Scottish international healthcare charity – and Voice of Carers Across…
Read MoreFisherrow Harbour Festival returns this weekend
FISHERROW Harbour Festival is back in East Lothian tomorrow. Highlights will include an RNLI lifeboat water rescue display, a visit from two heritage fishing boats from the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther, as well as vehicles from the emergency services, including a boat, quad bikes, and a fire engine. Festivalgoers will also get the opportunity…
Read MoreHigh School of Glasgow gears up for ‘sustainability social’
PUPILS from The High School of Glasgow picked up litter at Lennox Park in Milngavie as they prepare to hold a “sustainability social”. Children from the junior four year group have been learning about sustainability and the impact that plastic has on the oceans. The pupils will tell their families what they have learned about…
Read MoreFree bus travel for under-22s across Scotland
Young people and children can now access free bus travel, by applying for a National Entitlement Card (NEC). The Young Persons’ (under-22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme was announced in November 2021, offering young people across Scotland free bus travel. From today, young people aged five to 21 years can apply for a card to allow…
Read MoreSecrets and scandals in a fascinating biography
Lady Jane Douglas was the sister of the Duke of Douglas, the richest man in Scotland. When she reportedly gave birth to her first children (twins) at the ripe old age of 49 in a back room in Paris, questions were asked as to the whether a legitimate heir to the family fortune had been…
Read MoreCelebrating 200 Years of the Royal Highland Show
Tickets are being released for next year’s Royal Highland Show – marking the 200th anniversary of the much-anticipated event. Organisers have announced they will release a limited number of discounted early-bird tickets from Friday, December 3 – just in time for the festive giving season! Show exhibitors and visitors will be welcomed through the gates…
Read MoreGlencairn Crystal future proofs for the environment
Leading whisky glass manufacturers Glencairn Crystal is looking to improve its sustainability with £2million invested into business future-proofing. As the COP26 conference progresses this week, Scottish family-owned and run business Glencairn Crystal is proud to announce that it has undertaken an extensive expansion and remodelling of its factory and offices at its headquarters in East…
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