Ten fantastic places to visit in… Dunblane

Dunblane isn’t just the home town of Scotland’s double Wimbledon champion Andy Murray – there’s far more to it than that. If you’re visiting the Stirlingshire town, here’s a few things we recommend you see. Dunblane Museum The museum houses a collection of artifacts, paintings, prints and photographs relating to Dunblane and the cathedral –…

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Cult Scots radio series is coming to the festival

A Scots radio show is transferring to the stage as part of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Fags, Mags and Bags, the Radio 4 series written and performed by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary, will be presented live on stage at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. With nine series on Radio 4, the show received a…

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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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Mansfield Estate retains title at Scottish Game Fair

Defending champions Mansfield Estate have retained their title at the Algo Estates Challenge at the GWCT Scottish Game Fair in Scone. Showcasing their skills across three sporting disciplines – fishing, clays and gundog handling – teams from around Scotland battled it out for the trophy, which was sponsored by Schoffel Country Clothing. Coming in second…

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School introduces new iDEAs to upskill community

Lomond School has welcomed a new programme that encourages people of all ages to develop their digital skills from coding and automation, to GDPR, fake news and cyber security. As part of its commitment to lifelong learning, the online platform, The Duke of York Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award (iDEA), has been launched within the school,…

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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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Mar de Frades: Doing albarino differently

Innovation is the name of the game for Spanish winemaker Paula Fandino at Mar de Frades, as Peter Ranscombe finds out. FOR a lump of old rock, granite is an incredibly versatile material. It’s been used to make everything from posh kitchen worktops to the carved faces of the American presidents on Mount Rushmore –…

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When Scots came to the fore in the golfing world

Scotland is the home of golf, so it’s hardly surprising that the country’s men and women have put in some great performances on the fairways over the years. With the Solheim Cup coming to Gleneagles later this year, golf will be on everyone’s lips this summer. 1. Colin Montgomerie, Ryder Cup, 2010 The 2010 Ryder…

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Castle’s delight at independent hotel of the year title

Glenapp Castle has won the Independent Hotel of the Year title at this year’s CIS Excellence Awards 2019. The CIS Excellence Awards 2019, since their launch in 2004, have ‘recognised, rewarded and celebrated the exceptionally high degrees of creativity, innovation and excellence in the Scottish hospitality, catering and tourism sectors’. The awards have established themselves…

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