Killer whale spotters descend on the north coast

By Kenny Smith | May 30, 2018

Whale spotters have descended on the north of Scotland for the Sea Watch Foundation’s annual Orca Watch event. At the end of May, the Pentland Firth welcomes back the charity’s Orca Watch, when the north coast of Scotland is visited by hundreds of whale enthusiasts, tourists and local media wanting to witness the passage of…

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Use your ISA wisely to benefit your savings

By Kenny Smith | May 1, 2018

More and more Scots are being braver in the way they try to save their money. Statistics were released last week by HMRC, showing the Number of individuals subscribing to an Individual Savings Account (ISA). The results show 1.638million Scots now have an ISA, with 22,148,000 in the UK as a whole. Among the Scottish…

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Thinking ahead when it comes to baby’s gifts

By Kenny Smith | April 26, 2018

The arrival of a new little member of the Royal Family has got people talking about babies. But people have been warned to avoid the traditional baby gift of premium bonds by financial experts, Brewin Dolphin. They say that the Government-backed scheme is nearly as bad as putting money under the mattress. Douglas Cameron, a…

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