Posts Tagged ‘farming’
Talk will discuss reintroduction of lynx to Scotland
A discussion about the potential of reintroducing the lynx to Scotland is taking place next month. Ecologist Dr David Hetherington will talk about his new book The Lynx and Us, at the Aigas field centre in Invernesshire. The Lynx and Us features stunning photography of wild lynx from Laurent Geslin – and looks to inform…
Read MoreEstates contributing to the Scottish economy
Scottish estates mean business more than pleasure, according to a speaker at Scottish Land & Estates’ AGM. And the overwhelming majority of Scotland’s 3000-plus rural estates are business ventures making a collective multi-million pound contribution to the economy. Estate businesses continue to be heavily involved in the primary rural industries of farming and forestry, as…
Read MoreRural college does its bit for Doddie Weir’s charity
A match to benefit former a Scotland rugby star’s charity has raised almost £9000. The fantastic sum was raised for Doddie Weir’s MND charity in a special rugby match that saw the ‘old boys’ of Scotland’s Rural College enjoy a convincing win over SRUC’s Edinburgh Agrics student team. David Ireland, one of the Scotland legend’s…
Read MoreSix finalists are in the running for £25,000 prize
Six books have been revealed as being on the shortlist for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. The Walter Scott Prize, which celebrates its tenth anniversary next year, was founded by patrons the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch to honour the legacy and achievements of Sir Walter Scott, inventor of the historical novel.…
Read MoreShow the next generation how farming works
Hundreds of Scottish school children have been learning about the significance of farming. The youngsters from across Ayrshire visited Dumfries House, near Cumnock, as part of The Prince’s Foundation inaugural Festival of Farming event. The festival, believed to be the first of its kind in Ayrshire, was organised to ignite interest in farming among primary…
Read MoreStunning £1.3million+ sporting estate for sale
Wester Gartchonzie is a delightful mixed sporting estate, which will offer the purchaser a rare opportunity to acquire a 600-acre estate. Presented by Galbraith, it has a desirable traditional farmhouse in an exceptionally scenic location bordering Loch Venacher in Stirlingshire. The property is for sale as a whole or in two lots. Duncan Barrie, who…
Read MoreRugby teams past and present to clash for Doddie
Former classmates of Doddie Weir are set to scrum on down to help the rugby hero’s charity. Past and present students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)will come together to raise money for the rugby legend’s motor neurone disease charity next week. The ex-Melrose and Newcastle Falcons lock gained the first of his 61 Scotland caps…
Read MoreDiscover the farm in the heart of the city
In our minds, farms tend to be large, vast spaces, outside of Scotland’s main cities. That’s not the case with Edinburgh’s Gorgie City Farm, which is now toasting its 40th birthday, as it’s in the heart of Scotland’s capital. Now busy and bustling with animals, visitors and volunteers, it’s hard to believe that less than…
Read MoreBook examines returning wild lynx to Scotland
A new publication is looking at pros and cons of reintroducing lynx to Scotland. Published by Scotland: The Big Picture, it looks at what thing could be like if the Eurasian lynx returned to Scotland. The Lynx and Us – by ecologist Dr David Hetherington, with stunning photography of wild lynx from Laurent Geslin –…
Read MoreA brand new degree of success for the North Coast 500
The North Coast 500 is one of Scotland’s top tourist attractions – and now the University of the Highlands and Islands has created a new PhD course based around it. The University is inviting applications for a new North Coast 500 studentship. The PhD opportunity has been developed by the university’s Centre for History in…
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