Posts Tagged ‘Rugby’
New play marks the life of a Scottish rugby icon
A new play celebrating the life of the rugby commentating legend Bill McLaren is to be launched soon. Bill McLaren: The Voice of Rugby tells the love story between Bill, his wife Bette, the Scottish Borders and the game of rugby. Presented by award-winning Hawick-based theatre company Firebrand, Bill McLaren: The Voice of Rugby will…
Read MoreA life in the great outdoors at Ardvreck School
Most childhoods are looked back on fondly, with memories of endless exploration and curiosity. Children can spend hours playing around outside, letting their imagination run riot and get the better of them, and return in time for supper bruised, battered and covered in mud, but nonetheless happy. Ardvreck is a prep school in Crieff that…
Read MoreLooking ahead to the 178th Lonach Gathering with Sir James Forbes
Ahead of the Lonach Gathering on 24 August 2019, we caught up with Sir James Forbes of Newe, patron of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society. Talking of his love of the north east of Scotland, the annual Lonach Highlanders march and his all-time hero, his father, here is what Sir James had to say……
Read MoreA class act in beautiful Scottish countryside
An appealing traditional family home with tremendous outlooks in a sought after location is now on the market. Mertoun School House is presented by Galbraith, and is an appealing traditional detached family home in the Borders, offering well appointed and nicely proportioned accommodation. The property has oil fired central heating and the boiler was replaced…
Read MoreTen great Scots charities you may never heard of
Generous people across Scotland give more than an estimated £1.2 billion to charity each year. The Charities Aid Foundation reports each year on the amount of giving from across the UK, and it found in 2017 that Scotland accounts for 11.8% of all UK charitable donations, despite representing 8.4% of the UK’s population. Their 2018…
Read MoreNew campaign and website are Made In Hawick
Scottish rugby stars Stuart Hogg and Darcy Graham are back in their hometown of Hawick to help celebrate all things ‘Made in Hawick’ and launch a new website which promotes the town’s world class products. The Made in Hawick campaign and new website – www.madeinhawick.com – is a partnership between several leading manufacturers in the…
Read MoreScreenbreaks are vital to maintain your eye health
Scotland is set for its biggest weekend in the sporting calendar this year, with major football and rugby finals being played back-to-back in Glasgow this Saturday. More than 100,000 spectators will watch the Scottish Cup final between Heart of Midlothian and Celtic at Hampden Park, then the PRO14 final – the first time Scotland has…
Read MoreHopetoun home has both history and class
An impressive home with a fascinating history is available to purchase. Hopetoun, in Blairhoyle, Port Of Menteith, Stirling, is brought to the market by Galbraith. Hopetoun once formed part of the Blairquhoille Estate which included a Victorian mansion house, built in 1852 by the Grahams which was served by Hopetoun and at that time was…
Read MoreFormer school house is a class act in the country
An appealing traditional family home with tremendous outlooks in a sought after location is now on the market. Mertoun School House is presented by Galbraith, and is an appealing traditional detached family home offering well appointed and nicely proportioned accommodation. The property has oil fired central heating and the boiler was replaced around 2010. A…
Read MoreAttractive home once part of a Victorian estate
An impressive home with a fascinating history is available to purchase. Hopetoun, in Blairhoyle, Port Of Menteith, Stirling, is brought to the market by Galbraith. Hopetoun once formed part of the Blairquhoille Estate which included a Victorian mansion house, built in 1852 by the Grahams which was served by Hopetoun and at that time was…
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