Posts Tagged ‘wellbeing’
NEW BAMFORD SPA TREATMENT LAUNCHES AT ARCHERFIELD
When you read the words ‘Archerfield House’, what do you think of? Golf pros chipping their way round undulating fairways? Pristine golf greens to which first-rate linksmen and women flock, before heading to the 19th hole for a top notch dinner? Shamefully, prior to my visit this week, my mind didn’t naturally gravitate to Archerfield’s…
Read MoreThe Long Rider: ‘I trekked across Scotland on horseback and it was a dream come true’
They were once important companions before being replaced by machinery. But one adventurer is hoping to show that horses can still bring people together – one trek at a time. Long rider Louis Hall, founder of charity the Big Hoof which raises money for charities through horseback challenges, has recently completed his latest ride. He…
Read MoreGlenfiddich members take on trek across Scotland inspired by founder William Grant
A brand ambassador for Glenfiddich is taking on an epic trek across Scotland inspired by the journey distillery founder William Grant took in 1885. Mark Thomson will lead a group of 11 hospitality industry names on a 90k journey on 31 July to recreate Grant’s expedition which took him from Dufftown to Balmoral. The group…
Read MoreChildren at The High School of Glasgow host digi fair
Children at The High School of Glasgow have been learning about all things digital. The Junior School Digi-Leads Committee, a group of around 30 children from Junior 1 to Junior 6, hosted a fair to share what they have learnt. They shared their expertise in areas including animation, QR codes and coding and guided children…
Read MoreWorld-class community outdoor cycling circuit to open in Linlithgow
A £1.25m world-class community outdoor cycling circuit is set to open in Linlithgow. The West Lothian Cycle Circuit, which has been supported by the likes of Sir Chris Hoy, Katie Archibald and Ben Rowlings is a 10 year vision from the local community. Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Maree Todd on will…
Read MorePETA wants Royal Highland Show to go vegan
ANIMAL rights charity People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has called for the Royal Highland Show to become a vegan event. Dawn Carr, vice president of vegan corporate projects at PETA, wrote an open letter to Jim Warnock, chair of the the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS), which organises the…
Read MoreOld Man of Storr footpaths restored
FOOTPATHS at the Old Man of Storr on Skye have been relaid ahead of the busy summer tourist season. Phase two of the project involved relaying the path near the top of the “Photographer’s Knoll”. Duncan Bryden, chair of the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (OATS), said: “OATS [is] delighted that the paths at the…
Read MoreScottish Youth Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture
THE Scottish Youth Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture has been presented to Steph McKenna from Lochaber. McKenna divides her time between local charity Lochaber Hope and local business Off Beat Bikes. Last summer, she worked as a seasonal ranger with the John Muir Trust and ran a junior ranger scheme. “We live in such…
Read MoreEstates’ contribution to ‘wellbeing economy’ measured
A NEW report has examined the contribution that Scotland’s country estates make to our nation’s “wellbeing economy”. The Scottish Government set 11 national outcomes to measure progress towards a “wellbeing economy”, which it defined as “an economic system that places the wellbeing of current and future generations at its core”. A report by Biggar Economics…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s Christmas revealed in numbers
ORGANISERS have highlighted the popularity of Edinburgh’s Christmas by unveiling the numbers behind the celebrations. More than 2.4 million visits were made to Princes Street Gardens and George Street during the five and a half weeks of festivities. The capital’s big wheel lifted more than 140,000 people up into the skies above Princes Street, while…
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