Posts Tagged ‘University of Glasgow’
10 Scottish beauty spots at risk from climate change
Lovers of the great outdoors will be shocked to discover that some of Scotland’s best loved beauty spots are at risk of severe coastal erosion due to climate change. The University of Glasgow have revealed the results of a meticulous study of Scotland’s coast – a map depicting key areas at severe risk of erosion…
Read MoreViking-age treasure from the Galloway Hoard on show
One of the most important UK archaeological finds of the century, The Galloway Hoard, has gone on display from October at Kirkcudbright Galleries. The exhibition, Galloway Hoard: Viking-age Treasure, offers the first chance to see details hidden for over a thousand years, revealed by expert conservation, painstaking cleaning and cutting-edge research. The exhibition opened on…
Read MoreBurns could bring tourists to Dumfries & Galloway
DUMFRIES & Galloway wants to cash-in on its connections to national bard Robert Burns. Burns-related tourism currently generates £21 million a year for the region – a fraction of the estimated £121m it earns for neighbouring Ayrshire. Now, a study commissioned Dumfries & Galloway Council has laid out a four-year plan to grow Burns tourism,…
Read MoreStrathallan pupils jump with joy
ONE in three grades achieved by pupils at Strathallan in Perthshire in their Highers was an A, the independent school has revealed. All the students who passed their computing, economics, music, and modern languages Highers gained As or Bs. Headmaster Mark Lauder said: “I am absolutely delighted by these outstanding results, which represent a tremendous…
Read MoreTim Miller wins the Youth Mountain Culture Award
Scottish climbing instructor Tim Miller has won the Youth Mountain Culture Award. West Highland College UHI and the Fort William Mountain Festival revealed the 23-year-old, a fully qualified mountaineering and climbing instructor, a volunteer climbing coach at The Glasgow Academy; and a graduate of Earth Science (BSc) from The University of Glasgow, is the sixth…
Read MoreScotland goes purple for World Pancreatic Cancer day
Today (Thursday, 21 November) marks World Pancreatic Cancer Day, and famous landmarks all over Scotland will be turning purple as part of the Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer campaign. Organised by individuals affected by the disease, the campaign is a way to remember loved ones lost to pancreatic cancer, support those living with and beyond…
Read MoreFourth Glasgow Cathedral Festival is announced
The fourth Glasgow Cathedral Festival is taking place next month. Running from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 September, with seven concerts, workshops and tours packed into the September weekend. As ever, the festival offers the opportunity to visit and enjoy the striking surroundings of the city’s oldest building—this year presenting a diverse artistic programme that…
Read MoreLeading professor looks at Scottish serial killers
World renowned Scots criminologist Professor David Wilson is to delve into the country’s Crime Files, exploring the cases which fascinate with a range of respected contributors. Each episode of the new BBC Scotland TV series conducts an in-depth investigation into both historic and contemporary crime cases as Professor Wilson interviews professionals who combat crime –…
Read MoreThousands invited to vote on charity’s future
Scotland’s largest membership organisation has opened a ballot to choose four people who will serve on its Board of Trustees. The 370,000 members of the conservation charity, the National Trust for Scotland are being invited to cast their votes and make their choice from a total of nine candidates who have put themselves forward for…
Read MoreIt’s good to talk for a Scottish day of conversation
Voluntary Arts Scotland and A Year of Conversation 2019 have teamed up to call on the country to take time out and talk. Scotland will be getting to know itself better on 11 May when groups across the country take part in A Day of Conversation. The initiative is part of A Year of Conversation…
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