Posts Tagged ‘south of Scotland’
A stitch in time will go on show from this Saturday
An exhibition held every three years in the south of Scotland is getting underway this weekend. Tomorrow (Saturday, 14 April) sees the opening day of Hanging by a Thread at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries. It’s the hotly-anticipated textiles exhibition presented every three years by guild members of the Dumfries and District Embroiderers’ Guild, the…
Read MoreCall to create more national parks to benefit Scotland
A campaign to create more National Parks in Scotland will be discussed at a conference in Stirling later this month. An important conference to discuss the great progress being made to establish more National Parks in Scotland and to learn lessons from the two existing National Parks is being held on Friday, 20 April, with…
Read MoreTop crust effort to help the environment
A Scottish food company is doing its bit for the environment by launching new recyclable packaging for its pies. Simple Simon’s Perfect Pies have launched a new look for their brand, as the Biggar pie makers have ditched the plastic wrap on their produce, replacing them with brand new recyclable cardboard boxes. Fiona Anderson, Simple…
Read MoreThe May issue of Scottish Field is in the shops now
The May issue of Scottish Field is out now, priced £4.25. Have you got yours yet? This month, we profile charismatic Trainspotting and Star Wars star Ewan McGregor, looking at the stellar rise of his career, to become the first major Scottish screen star since Sean Connery. Our area feature this month takes us to Dumfries and Galloway, as…
Read MoreScottish Land Commission looking for increased land ownership accountability
Increasing the accountability of land ownership and promoting an open approach to decision making is the goal of the Scottish Land Commission. The Commission has welcomed the open approach recently adopted by Buccleuch Estates by holding a public meeting this week to address people’s concerns about their actions and plans for land. Chair of the…
Read MoreHarbro launches a new young rider competition
Equine and nutrition specialist Harbro has launched its first ever Young Rider Competition, encouraging young Scottish riders brimming with talent to focus on the inspirations and aspirations that drive them. The competition is open to young riders aged 16-25 of any discipline who have a clear set of competitive goals for their year ahead. A…
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