Posts Tagged ‘economy’
Organisations join forces for Scotland’s Plant Health Centre
A new organisation looking at the issues affecting Scotland’s plantlife has been officially launched. More than 60 experts and stakeholders from the diverse worlds of forestry, horticulture, the environment and agriculture today (Tuesday) gathered at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to hear about the aims and vision of a new virtual Plant Health Centre for…
Read MoreMeet the godfather of Australian whisky – Bill Lark
Like all the best ideas, it began when a bottle of whisky was opened. Bill Lark had been fly fishing with his wife, Lyn, and her parents in the central Highlands of his native Tasmania and he’d caught a beautiful brown trout. As they set up their barbecue to cook the fish in a park…
Read MoreHow one Scottish town floored the world
Scotland’s influence on the world is well known through the likes of John Logie Baird, John Loudon McAdam, Alexander Graham Bell and Alexander Fleming. With so many famous individuals, it’s sometimes easy to forget that an entire Scottish town had a dramatic effect of its own. BBC Two Scotland is screening a documentary this Monday,…
Read MoreScotland’s islands are proving a huge draw to visitors
An alluring mix of stunning scenery and fascinating history and culture of Scotland’s islands has brought an extra £36.9 million to the local economies. The islands have seen visits rise by up to 22%, according to the latest Islands Visitor Survey. The Islands Visitor Survey 2017 found that there were 466,125 total visits to the…
Read MoreRace event comes to biggest onshore windfarm
A unique outdoor event held at the UK’s largest onshore windfarm is aiming to become Scotland’s biggest trail running event. Following support from VisitScotland and ScottishPower Renewables, Run the Blades, held at Whitelee Windfarm in East Renfrewshire, will take place on 20 and 21 July and is expected to welcome over 1200 competitors with the…
Read MoreRead all about it as Wigtown marks 20 years as book town
Scotland’s national book town is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week. In 1998, Wigtown in Dumfries and Galloway was declared Scotland’s National Book Town – a move that transformed its fortunes after years of decline. The closure of a large creamery and a distillery had seen the fortunes of the rural Dumfries and Galloway town…
Read MoreNew regional posts for business pair Trevor and Simon
Two rural business owners have been newly elected by Scottish Land & Estates to serve as regional chairmen for the organisation. Trevor Jackson and Simon Houison Craufurd are to take up the chairmanship of the South East and South West regions respectively. Trevor is owner and operator of Charlesfield Farm at St Boswells near Melrose.…
Read MoreFolk festival will feature big names in Trad Scots scene
The cream of Scottish Folk and Trad music are heading for Dumfries and Galloway. They are taking part in the 17th Moniaive Festival, a weekend of outstanding music and family entertainment. One of Scotland’s most passionate champions of live music, Greg Lawson, says this year’s Moniaive Folk Festival looks set to be outstanding. A highly…
Read MoreNew head of policy is ready for land challenges
Scottish Land & Estates has appointed a new head of policy. Katy Dickson takes on the role as the land business sector faces a wide range of challenges in agriculture, rural business, land management, environment and conservation. Joining Scottish Land & Estates as a policy officer in 2014, Katy was later promoted to a senior…
Read MoreBook review: Outlander’s Scotland by Phoebe Taplin
What’s the Story? One of the biggest television success stories of the last few years has been Outlander. Produced by American TV network Starz, it tells the story of 18th century Highland warrior Jamie Fraser, who meets 20th century medic Claire Randall, who has fallen back through time. Since the show was first shown in…
Read More