Mountain bike festival returns to Scotland

Lovers of the outdoors, both on and off the bike, are in for a treat this summer, at the Cream o’ the Croft Mountain Bike Festival. Supported by EventScotland – part of VisitScotland’s events directorate, the event makes a much-anticipated return to Comrie Croft, Braincroft, Perthshire, the award-winning green tourism destination, mountain bike trail centre…

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Strictly stars and singing sensations in Perth

A summer of culture is coming to Perth with a host of big names and talented local young people taking to the stage. Perth Theatre will throw open its doors for a Youth Take Over day in June as part of Perth’s Diverse CiTay Festival for the Year of Young People. The Take Over is…

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Auction will support the British Deer Society

An incredible variety of lots are available in a fantastic auction being held to raise money for the British Deer Society. There’s just a few weeks to go until the BDS internet auction, to raise funds for the BDS. This year, the Society has had had great support from its donors and there will be…

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Big names heading for Edinburgh Fringe

A host of big names are joining the Gilded Balloon’s star-studded 2018 roster for the Edinburgh Fringe. Hot Brown Honey, Esther Rantzen, Jon Culshaw, Janeane Garofalo and a brand new play from the award-winning Henry Naylor are the latest shows to In the midst of a world tour, the award-winning and genre-defying Hot Brown Honey…

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Folk tunes kept music legend Phil happy even as a tot

Legendary Scottish folk musician Phil Cunningham tells Scottish Field about his introduction to music and his Edinburgh childhood. I was born in Simpson Memorial in 1960, which I think was part of the Old Royal Infirmary on Lauriston Place. My mum and dad lived in a council housing estate in Magdalene down near Portobello. It…

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Seven ways to create your own sleep sanctuary

We spend a third of our lives in bed, so it makes sense to do it well. Sleep affects our health, productivity and happiness, so making sure you have a comfortable and cosy sleep sanctuary that encourages a restful sleep really can change your life. The experts over at Bedfolk who specialise in ultra-comfortable bedding…

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The glass act in the heart of an Aberdeen park

Outside, it’s five degrees below. Inside the glasshouse at Duthie Park Winter Gardens in Aberdeen, steam rises as a gardener in shorts and flip-flops plays a hose across the floor. On a day like this, the Winter Gardens live up to their name; where else can you find bougainvillea in flower when there’s snow on…

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Boosting Highland forests with some funghi fun

An innovative trial to boost reforestation of the Highlands is underway – using a mysterious mushroom mixture set. Trees for Life will harness the power of local mushrooms to boost reforestation at its Dundreggan Conservation Estate in Glenmoriston near Loch Ness. The conservation charity’s experts and volunteers are to introduce a special mix of spores…

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Aberdeen bus shelters inspired new stage show

Creative ideas can come from many places – but a new show is probably the first to have been inspired by Aberdeen’s bus shelters. Aberdeen Performing Arts, through its producing arm Freshly Squeezed Productions, is supporting two local creatives to shape a new theatre show. Fine artist Kate Steenhauer and creative writer Shane Strachan first met…

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A wealth of health comes to a serene location

An inaugural festival of health, beauty and well-being will bring a feel good factor to East Lothian. Archerfield Walled Garden in Dirleton is delighted to announce it will host a packed festival celebrating well-being, health and beauty in one of East Lothian’s most beautifulsettings. The Detox Health Beauty Day at Archerfield Walled Garden will see…

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