Get ready for the latest Bowhouse market weekend

Some of the best local produce in Fife will be showcased at the July Market Weekend at Bowhouse, this Saturday and Sunday, 13 and 14 July . As well as the freshest summer produce (from field to fork in a matter of hours), there will also be plenty of activities to keep the whole family…

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Former farm offers flexible accommodation

An attractive farmhouse with additional outbuildings is now on the property market. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Croftinloan Farm was historically a working farm and now presents an excellent array of accommodation offering much flexibility. At the heart of the farm is the main farmhouse with its attractive Pitlochry stone exterior and warm and welcoming…

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Music and beer at the heart of weekend festival

Ferry Fest 2019 take place this weekend with the return of the large outdoor beer and musical festival. Running on Saturday, June 29, Ferry Brewery, the first and only brewery in South Queensferry since 1851, are set to host Ferry Fest 19 with the main goal of providing a much bigger and better event. The…

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Life on Oronsay with a year in the Hebrides

Once the centre of the major sea route between Scotland and Ireland, the small, remote island of Oronsay has been inhabited by humans for 5,000 years. Columba landed there in AD 63, the Vikings in the 800s, and the Lords of the Isles founded an abbey in the 1300s. Now farmed by the RSPB for…

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Turriff Show to celebrate food and drink

Scotland’s biggest two-day agricultural event, the Turriff Show, is introducing a new food and drink pavilion for 2019. In its 155th year, the show (4-5 August) is expanding its food and drink offering with over 50 stalls featuring some of the best produce from growers and makers throughout Aberdeenshire and beyond. Exhibitors include artisan yogurt…

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Ten fantastic places to visit in… Stirlingshire

Callander, Aberfoyle and Port of Menteith in Stirlingshire offer some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. But there’s far more to them than just the scenery, as we present the latest in our series of ten places to visit. ARDGATY RED KITES The red kite feeding station near Doune offers extraordinary views of…

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An exclusive bottling will be available soon

Royal Mile Whiskies has announced the release of a 2006 single cask release from Daftmill distillery. This marks one of the very first exclusive bottlings from this highly regarded Lowland farm distillery. Daftmill distillery founder and owner, Francis Cuthbert, has always maintained that the whisky he makes is for drinking and sharing, and Royal Mile…

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Game, set and match with a pair of tasty ices

A Scots gelateria is to launch two Wimbledon-inspired flavours for the summer. To mark the Grand Slam tennis tournament (1-14 July), Jannettas Gelateria in St Andrews, Fife, will serve up not one, but two delicious limited-edition ices. Opt for the refreshing Pimm’s sorbet, made with Pimms, Lemonade & Fresh Mint or dive into the indulgent…

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Toulmin Prize fourth commended story revealed

The Toulmin Prize is open to amateur writers over the age of 16. The stories entered should have a north east focus, and may be written in Doric or English, or a mixture of the two. This week, we’ll be posting one story a day, including the four commended stories and the overall winner of…

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Two Scottish favourites to return to our screens

STV has commissioned new series of two popular programmes The People’s History Show and Animal 999. These programmes have been recommisioned from independent production companies Up Next Studios and Demus Productions. The People’s History Show is produced by Up Next Studios. Fronted by historian Fergus Sutherland and presenter Jennifer Reoch, the magazine show has been…

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