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BBC Alba marks Hebrides migration centenary
A SERIES of dramatic monologues recorded by BBC Alba to mark the centenary of major migrations from the Outer Hebrides comes to an end tomorrow. The eight-part series, entitled Marloch is Metagama: Guthan (Marloch and Metagama: Voices), will be available on the BBC iPlayer for 30 days. Nearly 600 islanders left the Outer Hebrides in…
Read MoreCampaigners mount ‘Ride to Parliament’
TEN horses led a “Ride to Parliament” through London this week as part of the campaign to pass the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. The procession rode from Knightsbridge through Central London to the Houses of Parliament, escorted by mounted police. The bill would ban exports of live animals from Great Britain for fattening or…
Read MoreClimbing Ben Nevis with 100kg for Doddie
A JOINER from Uddingston is preparing to climb Ben Nevis while carrying 100kg to raise money for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Mountain rescue team member David Dooher is poised to climb Britain’s highest mountain on his 38th birthday in June in aid of curing motor neurone disease (MND). If he succeeds then he’ll set…
Read MoreStroll through May’s issue of Scottish Field…
PERTHSHIRE is the star of the show in the latest issue of Scottish Field magazine, which is on sale now, both in shops and online. Taggart actor Colin McCredie explains why he has his hometown of Perth and its theatre to thank for kick-starting his career. Michelle Maddox and her team at Clootie McToot lift…
Read MoreScottish Field’s Rosie Morton returns with Landward
LANDWARD, the rural affairs television programme, returns to BBC Scotland tonight, with Scottish Field writer Rosie Morton among this series’ presenters. Morton joined the show as last summer and travelled the length and breadth of our nation, sharing the stories of people who live and work in the countryside and on the coast. The programme,…
Read MoreScots want ‘wilder’ national parks
A MAJORITY of Scots want our national parks to be “wilder”, according to a survey by the Scottish Rewilding Alliance. An opinion poll conducted by market research agency Survation found that 74% of Scots agreed with a call to make national parks wilder, while 6% were opposed to the idea. In February, NatureScot – the…
Read MoreFife kids get ‘Fish in the Classroom’
PUPILS in Fife have been learning about the River Leven thanks to a project called “Fish in the Classroom”. The children have been looking after brown trout eggs in school until they hatch and develop before releasing the baby fish into their local river, the Leven. Coaltown of Balgonie, Coaltown of Wemyss, and East Wemyss…
Read MoreOrkney and Argyll outperform Dunkeld
DUNKELD may have been crowned as the “best place to live in Scotland” by The Sunday Times, but Orkney and Argyll & Bute outperform Perthshire when it comes to job opportunities, according to a recruitment website. Hijobs said the number of positions advertised in Argyll & Bute nearly doubled between 2020 and 2022, while average…
Read MoreDressed to Kilt moves to Washington DC
THE Dressed to Kilt fashion show is moving from New York City to Washington DC to mark its 20th anniversary. Guests at the event on Saturday will include All Quiet on the Western Front scriptwriter Lesley Paterson, record-breaking rower Taylor Winyard, and Lucy Sophia Thomson, holder of the 2022 Miss Scotland title. Fellow guests include…
Read MoreBBC Scotland ‘Introducing’ shortlist unveiled
BBC Scotland Introducing revealed the eight finalists tonight for this year’s competition. The contest shines a spotlight on up-and-coming musical talent from throughout our nation. This year’s shortlist was unveiled this evening on BBC iPlayer: Aiitee; VLURE; Russell Stewart; Terra Kin; The Big Day; LOVE SICK; Chef; and The Queen of Harps. Tonight’s programme on…
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