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A celebration of Scotland’s equestrian year is marked in the latest edition of EQy magazine. EQy marks the major events and news in the equestrian world of Scotland, with a host of exclusive, fascinating features. Inside you will find a no-holds barred interview with Dutch Olympic showjumper Albert Voorn – a frequent visiting trainer to…

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Spring has sprung with the Scottish Ballet

How to celebrate the Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary… With tutus and tiaras? Princes and princesses? Glass slippers and fairy godmothers? Think again. Bucking the trend, the Scottish Ballet put on a riotous party, bursting with energy and colour, to see in their fifth decade of dancing. The explosive two-part show, Spring! – which refers to…

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Leading fashion light to give talk in Edinburgh

A leading figure in high street fashion retail comes to Smart Works Edinburgh next month to share her remarkable career story. As former brand director of Topshop and then CEO of Whistles, Jane Shepherdson CBE has been lauded as the inspirational figure who took fashion from the catwalks and made it accessible for the everyday…

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Distillery gets ready to premiere Ten Wee Drams

Raasay Distillery will be hosting a live performance of Ten Wee Drams next month. On April 11, a new set of works for solo bass and contrabass clarinet commissioned and performed by celebrated musician Sarah Watts, will be performed. Sarah Watts has been hosting annual clarinet and bass clarinet courses on the Isle of Raasay…

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Scots property firm in merger with English business

Leading independent rural property consultancy Galbraith and specialised rural estate management company Land Factor today announced the two firms are to merge. Galbraith is a long-established company with particular expertise in the rural estate market, acting for clients in Scotland, the UK and internationally. Land Factor provides land management services from its offices in Northumberland…

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Hotel is banking on fitness in the former vaults

A former bank vault in the base of a Scots hotel has shaped up for a new look. Gritty fitness outfit CaveFit is to open its second gym in the former vaults in the basement of The Edinburgh Grand, following a partnership deal with the luxury hotel residence’s owners, Chris Stewart Group. The new CaveGYM…

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Recycled coffee grounds help shape new jacket

Award-winning Scottish activewear and outdoor brand FINDRA has launched the Stroma Technical Jacket, designed using an eco-friendly textile which is made from recycled coffee grounds. Super lightweight and soft to the touch, Edinburgh-based FINDRA’s performance-wear jacket gives a four-way stretch 10000mm waterproof rating and breathable outer layer, which is perfect for outdoor adventures both big…

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Musical start for the new BBC Scotland channel

A stunning new musical collaboration between Chvrches and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra will be the first content to be broadcast on the new BBC Scotland channel this Sunday. The globally renowned Scottish band perform their international hit song Miracle in a specially created new arrangement, alongside the entire SSO amidst a visual celebration of…

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Take The Floor host showcases his own music

Gary Innes is used to introducing other musical acts on BBC Radio Scotland’s Take The Floor – but today he releases his own album. Imminent is the latest release from the award-winning Scottish musician, featuring an impressive line-up of homegrown talent. An album packed full of self-penned tunes and songs, Imminent is a follow-up to…

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Heritage sector generated £4bn for Scotland’s economy

Scotland’s historic environment is continuing to make a strong contribution to the nation’s economy, according to Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) latest annual report. Income generated by Scotland’s historic environment sector from 2017 to 2018 has risen to over £4bn, with the growth attributed to increasing tourist numbers, particularly international visitors. As well as economic value,…

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