Posts Tagged ‘UK’
Push the boat out and try something new
Sailing clubs across Edinburgh and the Lothians are opening their doors to give people a chance to experience being out on the water this weekend. Push the Boat Out is a national event, co-ordinated by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), seeing nearly 400 clubs up and down the country encouraging people to get out on…
Read MoreMonaco or bust as drivers take part in fundraiser
A group of generous souls are making their way from Edinburgh to Monaco in a variety of interesting vehicles. They are taking part in the Bumble Bee Rally, having met up at the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade on Saturday morning, before heading off to the south of France at 9am. The Bumble Bee Rally was started…
Read MoreStudents looking away from studying agriculture
Scottish students are turning their backs on agriculture and related subjects, according to a new survey. TheKnowledgeAcademy.com has revealed the least popular undergraduate courses in Scotland. Overall, when it comes to the total number of students enrolled in 2016/17 in Scotland, these are the least popular undergraduate courses: Agriculture and related subjects (720), veterinary science…
Read MoreScots believe they have met mythical creatures
A new survey shows 14% of Scots believe that they have encountered a mythical creature at some point in their lives. People from Glasgow are a lot more likely to claim this than people from Edinburgh with one in five (20%) in Glasgow making the bold claim, compared to one in 10 (10%) in Edinburgh.…
Read More20,000 fans will head to the Highlands for race
The Fort William round of the Mercedes-Benz UCI Downhill World Cup is set to return to its spiritual home at the Nevis Range next month. The world’s favourite mountain bike event will be back in the Scottish Highlands, when more than 20,000 fans will flock to the iconic Aonach Mor mountain for a weekend of…
Read MoreArbroath smokie and filo tartlet
There is a saying, ‘Life is an adventure’, and it’s something Anne and Jim Anderson, who run The Anderson restaurant and hotel in Fortrose on the Black Isle, have totally taken to heart. The couple upped sticks from their home in Philadelphia after Jim fell in love with the notion of owning a hotel in…
Read MoreMarathon man Gavin puts his best feet forward
A type 1 diabetic who aims to complete 25 marathons in one month across the UK and Ireland has completed the Edinburgh leg of his countrywide tour. Gavin Griffiths from London began the marathon on Easter Road at 9am yesterday, passed Edinburgh Castle around his midway mark and concluded the marathon successfully near the Edinburgh…
Read MoreMake sure you book ahead if you want to dine here
Malvarosa Malvarosa has a hugely loyal local following. There are some off-piste tapas options, but the menu is dominated by the usual suspects (boquerones, patas bravas etc), with its paella the pick of the mix. The £17 party menu is particularly popular with regulars. The only downside is that its popularity with locals means you…
Read MoreUse your ISA wisely to benefit your savings
More and more Scots are being braver in the way they try to save their money. Statistics were released last week by HMRC, showing the Number of individuals subscribing to an Individual Savings Account (ISA). The results show 1.638million Scots now have an ISA, with 22,148,000 in the UK as a whole. Among the Scottish…
Read MoreA delicious taste of Andalucia lies ahead
Food lovers with a taste for all things Spanish will enjoy a special event coming to Edinburgh next month. Ahead of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival, a fundraising Wine, Ham and Olive Oil evening its taking place on Friday, May 18, at 6pm. The event is sponsored by the Andalucia Government, who will be attending…
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