National Theatre of Scotland working on new six-month project

A major new arts project for the people of North Lanarkshire has been announced. Over the next six months the National Theatre of Scotland will be working with CultureNL and North Lanarkshire Council on a large-scale exciting arts project entitled Shift, writes Imogen Lovie. There will be public performances which include six free trailblazer events which…

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New Nevis Range scheme will generate some interest

A new hydroelectric scheme that powers the Nevis Range base station and gondola has been officially opened. Nevis Range Hydro Company, the sister business to Nevis Range Mountain Experience in Lochaber, celebrated the completion of a scheme, with a ceremony performed by Paul Wheelhouse MSP, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy. The…

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Consultant appointed to study flooding in Aberdeenshire communities

Plans to help Aberdeenshire towns beat the floods are a step closer, after the appointment of a consultant to undertake flood studies in the communities. Ellon, Insch, Inverurie and Port Elphinstone were all been hit by flooding in January last year, when they were flooded by the rivers Ythan and Don in exceptional weather. Under…

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£75,000 funding available for arts projects

Up to £75,000 is being made available to support arts projects in Dumfries and Galloway. The money is available through the Dumfries and Galloway Council Regional Arts Fund. The fund is aimed at extending and increasing the impact of the arts across the Dumfries and Galloway region. Dumfries and Galloway Council and Dumfries and Galloway…

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Going beyond bubbles

PETER RANSCOMBE FLICKING through the pages of a wine textbook sometimes feels like looking back at an old photo album. There on the pages are all the old friends – from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir through to Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and that cheeky wee Sauvignon Blanc. Then you reach the pages about England…

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Are you a cover star?

You may not have the legs of Naomi Campbell or the looks of Tom Cruise however you can still be a cover star. If you have taken a photograph that you think would look great on our cover then why not add it to our new ‘cover shots‘ gallery. If your picture is chosen you…

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Is your photo in this month’s magazine?

We have been so impressed with some of the photographs posted into our online gallery that we have decided to print some of them in this month’s magazine. There is a whole double page spread dedicated to them. Choosing photos is my thing and I would have like to have published more of them, Archie…

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Dog Days!

We are really enjoying all the pictures of your dogs that your are posting into the gallery, so much so that we have set up a ‘Dedicated Dog Spot’. Post your favourite photograph of your dog and we’ll build a gallery of them. To start the ball rolling here’s a picture of Fergus my fab…

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