Master and commander – one man and his whale

Tom McClean has tamed the high seas, breaking records for his solo transatlantic crossings. Now the lifelong adventurer hopes to go one step further with his home-made whale-shaped craft, Moby. In 1969, aged just 26, Tom McClean became the first man to row solo, west to east, across the North Atlantic. Despite having no previous…

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Horses for courses at a special equestrian event

An evening of equestrian is being held in Edinburgh on 12 March. International show jumper Douglas Duffin, equestrian professional Richard Maxwell, and specialist in equine sports medicine Dr Sarah Taylor will all be participating. Scottish Field’s sister title EQy magazine in association with Balcormo Stud present Tall Tails, which will be hosted by Fiona Malcolm…

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Golfer Iona Stephen signs up as whisky brand ambassador

Loch Lomond Whiskies has partnered with leading professional golfer and sports broadcaster, Iona Stephen as their latest brand ambassador. As Iona’s first move into partnering with a Scotch whisky brand, she will work alongside fellow ambassadors, including Colin Montgomerie, Cristie Kerr and Darren Clarke, to promote the Loch Lomond’s award-winning range of single malts worldwide.…

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Free events for those working in the game industry

Free events are set to take place in Scotland, aimed at gamekeepers, rearers, game dealers and shoot owners. Run by St David’s Game Bird Services, the evenings will include talks from leading vets from the practice providing local disease updates and advice for the season ahead. In attendance will also be representatives from the British…

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Scots charity raises £50,000 at its Burns Supper

Specialist charity Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland has raised £50,000 at its 29th annual Burns Supper with the help of luxury jeweller and diamond retailer, Chisholm Hunter. A long-standing supporter of the charity, Chisholm Hunter have sponsored the annual A Question of Burn” event for over a decade, and this year donated a range of luxury…

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Scottish Golf projects its digital future in a new era

The governing body for golf in Scotland has today launched its new brand as the organisation gets set to embrace the digital world. Unveiled at Scotland’s Three Sisters in the beautiful Glencoe Mountain Range, the organisation’s new-look logo was digitally projected on to the side of the iconic mountains. The logo, which maintains the recognisable…

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Farm smallholding with converted cottages for sale

A traditional farm smallholding with farmhouse and three converted cottages has been brought to the property market. Presented by Galbraith, Wellhouse Farm is a hidden gem which has been subject to conversion and improvement in recent years. This collection of properties are arranged around a courtyard but with no windows from the cottages overlooking one…

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New tourism drive for the Borders and Midlothian

Tourism businesses in the Scottish Borders and Midlothian are embarking on a new marketing campaign designed to revolutionise the area’s visitor economy. Launched this week, Scotland Starts Here, a travel inspiration website has been created to raise the area’s profile as a year -round tourism destination as well as encouraging more visitors to the Scottish…

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Establishing standards in the game sector

The first best practice qualification of its kind for the game sector has been created to establish industry standards for game management. Standard setting and training organisation, BASIS, and the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) have joined forces to provide the course. The BASIS Certificate in Game Management is designed to encourage best practice…

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The games master who enjoys a good Stramash

Tony Mitchell took a homemade board game that he used to play with his friends and turned it into an international hit. Mention the word ‘game’ to any teenager and they’ll immediately assume it involves a computer or a console plugged into the television. But Tony Mitchell took a different route when he was creating…

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