Posts Tagged ‘feet’
Pupils claim Ben Chonzie as their school munro
Ardvreck School, known for their outdoor pursuits, had a spectacular first day back at school which saw the whole school summit Ben Chonzie. This was an ascent which claimed the closest Munro to the school as Ardvreck’s own on the Munro Table. Over 70 children ranging in ages from 8- to 13-years-old, along with their…
Read MoreThe perfect boots for riding, stable work and walks
Scottish Field tries and tests the Ariat Torridon GTX Boots. What is it: Ariat Torridon GTX Boots, RRP £330. www.ariat.com I want them because: I want my feet to be comfortable but protected while at the stables or out with the dogs. These boots are sturdy enough to take me over rough terrain with their…
Read MoreThe rise in Scottish men having aesthetic treatments
I have to confess – I’ve not had a skincare regime for years. In the early 2000s, after reading American Psycho and seeing the film adaptation, I did begin to take a bit more care, with moisturisers and a careful selection of aftershave, but, when the moisturiser eventually ran out, I never replaced it or…
Read MoreAny Dream Will Do in another superb run of Joseph
There’s a good reason why Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat keeps coming back again and again – it’s a damn good musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s hit, based on a Bible story, is the show that keeps bouncing back, with a new cast, time and again. There’s a high-profile version currently performing…
Read MoreIslay’s singing sands inspire new whisky release
Smoky malt whisky lovers will have the chance to experience Ardbeg’s latest permanent release – Ardbeg Traigh Bhan from next month. This rare 19 Year Old single malt is inspired by the heavenly vista of Islay’s Traigh Bhan (pronounced ‘Tri-Van’)– known locally as The Singing Sands – and will be made available in annual small…
Read MoreHead back to the 80’s with Club Tropicana the musical
Despite being born in 1990, the music of the 80’s has always spoken to me. The poppy dance numbers that force you to get up and bop along or how about the power ballads that continue to fill karaoke rooms across the world: I love them all. It’s my affinity with this era of music…
Read MoreScreenbreaks are vital to maintain your eye health
Scotland is set for its biggest weekend in the sporting calendar this year, with major football and rugby finals being played back-to-back in Glasgow this Saturday. More than 100,000 spectators will watch the Scottish Cup final between Heart of Midlothian and Celtic at Hampden Park, then the PRO14 final – the first time Scotland has…
Read MoreMusic out as birdsong comes to shopping centre
A Scottish shopping centre is axing music in favour of birdsong – to make shoppers happier. The unusual move by intu Braehead shopping centre to play the springtime sounds of birds tweeting away in the central atrium comes after new research revealed four out of five Scots say they feel happy when they hear the…
Read MoreKate Spade New York to open first Scottish store
A New York life and style brand is opening its eighth store in Europe – and its first in Scotland. Kate Spade New York is to open its newest boutique in Glasgow as it continues to expand globally. Kate Spade New York’s new Glasgow shop at Princes Square is a celebration of the new brand…
Read MoreA class act of a property is the Old Abbey School
The Old Abbey School is a substantial, detached early Victorian town house dating from approximately 1850. Presented by Knight Frank, this is a substantial, detached home in Melrose which comprises of a hall, three reception rooms, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and one ensuite and kitchen/breakfast room. It began life as the stables for the Episcopalian Rectory…
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