Posts Tagged ‘exercise’
Olympian launches swimming academy in Glasgow
A Scots Olympic medallist is to launch Glasgow’s first swimming academy. Olympic hero Michael Jamieson is to give something back to the city that supported him through the highs and lows of his competitive career. The retired swimmer, who won silver at the 2012 Olympics, will launch the self-funded venture on Monday September 16 in…
Read MoreTurning back to clock to an industrial past
New Lanark’s autumn exhibition looking at the decline of Scottish industry gets underway this Saturday. As a historic hub of learning and leisure, New Lanark is hosting Snapshots of a Lost World: the Decline of Scottish Industry. The exhibition displays the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) photography exhibition, Industry and Aesthetics, which explores emotional responses to…
Read MoreBid to bring the Stone of Destiny back to Perthshire
Could the Stone of Destiny be returning to Perthshire? Perth & Kinross Council’s request to house the Stone in a new museum in Perth is being considered by the Commissioners for the Safeguarding of the Regalia and the Scottish Government is now hosting an engagement exercise to gauge public opinion on the location of the…
Read MoreEnjoy a wee walk in the UK’s biggest national park
Wee Walks Week is back again next month, encouraging us to get out and about in Scotland. Walking is the best form of exercise – and completely free – and walkers are being encouraged to get active in the UK’s biggest National Park. From the 9–15 September the Cairngorms National Park is celebrating and promoting…
Read MoreFive fabulous dog walks, as recommended by you
There are plenty of magnificent hideaways in the north east of Scotland, and there’s no better way to explore them than with your four-legged friends. Providing you with some Sunday inspiration, here are five of your favourite dog walking destinations in Aberdeenshire. So get the car packed with a picnic, throw in the walking boots…
Read MoreA delightful doggy day out with a difference
If you love dogs or have a dog and looking for somewhere to take them for a day out, this weekend offers you the perfect place to go. Traquair House, in Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, is holding its annual Dog Day’s Out this Sunday, 21 July, from 11am – 5pm. Now in its fourth year, this is…
Read MoreSpectacular bay views from converted cottage
A beautifully positioned home in a quite outstanding location with spectacular views over Diabaig Bay, Loch Torridon and the hills of Applecross is now for sale. Grace Cottage, at 7 Diabaig, Torridon, Achnasheen, Ross-shire, is presented to the market by Strutt and Parker. Grace Cottage is a charming converted ‘Old black house’ cottage which has…
Read MoreMore than £300,000 to be spent on Orkney’s future
An ambitious new partnership to shape the future direction for Orkney’s World Heritage Site has been unveiled. The partnership brings together Historic Environment Scotland, Orkney Islands Council and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, who have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conserve the Heart of Neolithic Orkney site and enhance the visitor experience for tourists…
Read MoreYoung pupils wheel out new skills for Bike Week
Over half of the nursery pupils at Lomond School are celebrating no stabilisers following a new initiative that introduced daily cycling as part of the curriculum. The three and four year olds have been learning to cycle over the past few months with the help of a new fleet of balance and pedal bikes. Now,…
Read MoreTwo Birds will blend networking and working out
An innovative new fitness studio has launched a class to change the way Glaswegians do business. Two Birds Boutique Fitness offers health and career-focussed individuals a fun and efficient training session where professionals can burn calories and make connections. The studio, based on Washington Street in the city’s business district, will officially open its doors…
Read More