A chance to see the face of an ancient Egyptian

Egyptology and mummies have fascinated Scots, young and old, for decades. Whether they’re interested in the archaeological factors that led to their discovery, or just have a passing interest through the scares of horror films, they have always held a fascination. The University of Aberdeen Museums and Special Collections are currently holding a special display…

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New exhibition charting lives of Scottish children

An exhibition following the lives of Scottish children through their first 18 years is now open. Child of the New Century is based at Duff House in Aberdeenshire, and Karen Curran’s exhibition, created for the Year of Young People, follows the lives of a group of children from the start of the Millennium through their…

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‘Clean’ beauty fans given access to UK marketplace

An award-winning Scottish spa group has launched a new marketplace for the flourishing clean beauty sector. PURE Spa & Beauty, which has spas in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, aims to provide a fresh way for consumers to discover and buy emerging clean beauty brands. The PURE Beauty Zone will take the guess work and confusion…

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Will millenials ever be able to retire?

If the dream of home ownership seems beyond most young people these days, then retirement must appear an impossibility. Not only does the official state pension age keep rising, but research from the Resolution Foundation earlier this year suggested that around one-third of the internet generation will still be renting into retirement. Is there any…

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Scotland’s rural communities urged to attend event

Organisers of the 2018 Scottish Rural Parliament have urged community groups, organisations and activists to make sure their voice is heard by attending this year’s ‘critically important’ event. Convening in three weeks’ time in Stranraer, organisers say there has never been a more important time for rural Scotland to speak up. The full programme has…

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Salon group delighted to take top Scottish title

Luxury Edinburgh salon group Zen Lifestyle scoop Scottish Salon of the Year 2018 at the Professional Beauty Regional Awards Edinburgh-based salon group Zen Lifestyle is celebrating having won Scottish Boutique Salon of the Year 2018. It received the title at the prestigious Professional Beauty Regional Awards, the Oscars of the beauty industry. This accolade follows…

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Ex-Glenalmond pupil is face of charity campaign

Ryan Bromilow, a former pupil at Glenalmond College in Perthshire, has been chosen to front a charity’s video appeal. The campaign looks to encourage young people to take advantage of the opportunities boarding school can bring. The film has been made by Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation, the UK’s largest boarding school bursary charity which…

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Whisky, Fire & Song at a celebration event

Whisky, Fire & Song is a fun-filled weekend of live music, community events and whisky drinking taking place early next month. Now in its fourth year, Whisky, Fire & Song will kick off on Friday 2 November with a night of music and song at Raasay Distillery; the evening of Raasay Tunes with feature talented…

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A real twist to whisky firm’s 70th birthday

Family owned Scotch whisky specialist Douglas Laing continues to mark its platinum anniversary – and this time, it’s with a twist. The Remarkable Regional Malts – With A Twist bottling encompasses single malts from all of Scotland’s whisky producing regions, representing the various brands in the range. Aged for 10 years, bottled at 48% alcohol…

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Free cosmetic treatment on offer to 10 Scottish men

Ten ordinary men are being offered the unique opportunity to get free cosmetic treatment from Scotland’s face and body experts. Men aged 25-55 are being called upon by multi award-winning Dermal Clinic in Edinburgh to take part in a clinical trial, which will use dermal fillers to reduce the lines that run from the side…

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