Posts Tagged ‘living’
School’s gold award is a first for Scotland
George Heriot’s School has become the first school in Scotland to achieve the SAPERE Gold Award for its teaching of philosophy. Following a recent assessment by SAPERE, this accolade follows hot on the heels of Heriot’s being named Scotland’s Highest Achieving School by the Sunday Times in November 2019. SAPERE is an internationally recognized charity…
Read MoreGlasgow isn’t bothered by Blue Monday
Glasgow ranks as one of the least concerned places in the UK about Blue Monday. The research looking into regional Google search queries directly related to Blue Monday, reveals that Bath citizens are the most concerned how Blue Monday might affect them, followed by Lincoln and Exeter. Blue Monday is the name given to a…
Read MoreGlasgow mum and daughter launch pet sitter app
A Scottish family have launched their pet project: an ‘Airbnb for pets’. The start-up hopes to follow in the footsteps of high growth platforms like Love Home Swap, and has launched a six-figure funding round. Founded by Glasgow mother and daughter team, Angela Fagan and Sinead Fitzsimons, Trust My Pet Sitter has ambitious plans for…
Read MoreMorphsuits you, sir, with a business leap of faith
A few beers on a night out led three Edinburgh entrepreneurs to ditch the day jobs and get serious about skintight spandex. Many entrepreneurs dream of finding a way to make a living that involves working with their mates to build up a business founded on a common passion. Andthat’s exactly what brothers Ali and…
Read MoreBaby, pregnancy and family fair set for the spring
The second Scottish pregnancy and family fair is set to take place this spring. Bonnie Bairn will take place on Sunday 1 March. Following the huge success of the 2019 fair, which saw over 1000 local visitors attend, the organisers have confirmed that the 2020 event will take place at and will welcome over 80…
Read MoreCapture the spirit of adventure in 2020 with Laings
Luxury jewellers Laings have launched 2020 with a campaign that’s all about adventure and exploring, looking at where this year will take you. The New Year brings with it an air of excitement and Laings stores across the UK have been transformed to reflect this. The campaign was launched this month to celebrate all of…
Read MoreA beautiful converted water mill in the country
A stunning former water mill which has been converted into a stylish family home is now for sale. Savills is marketing a characterful five bedroom converted water mill situated within wonderful garden grounds in an elevated position surrounded by the Aberdeenshire countryside with Aberdeen city less than 17 miles away. Lurg Lodge was imaginatively converted…
Read MoreThe ultimate guide to 2020 gardening trends
As a brand-new decade begins, Christmas trees are taken down and resolutions are made; the promise of things to come provides the perfect time to start planning for the year ahead. With warmer weather on the horizon and spring drawing closer, the UK’s leading garden centre, Dobbies, has released their expert insights into the trends…
Read MoreA stunning modern home built on the banks of a loch
A delightful modern home on the banks of Loch Snizort offers spectacular views over to the Cuillin mountains and to the Outer Hebrides. Galbraith present to the market Crionach, at 3 Kingsburgh, Snizort, Portree, which lies in a delightful, private setting in the scattered crofting township of Kingsburgh on the north-west coast of Skye. The house,…
Read MoreBrash McKelvie – New Year, New You… Really?
Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie thinks New Year’s resolutions are a waste of time. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a paragon…
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