Posts Tagged ‘wellbeing’
WELL-BEING: Feeding the mind, body and soul with Scotland Retreats
Taking a trip to the bonnie, bonnie banks, Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton explores ones of the latest trends in the health and well-being industry – ‘luxury wellness retreats’… ‘What would make today great?’ As we sat in the spectacular surrounds of Ardoch House in Gartocharn, floor to ceiling glass framing a misty Loch Lomond outside,…
Read MoreA helping hand for small Scottish businesses
New research shows that whilst 81 per cent of businesses in Scotland are optimistic about the future of their business, 32 per cent feel worried and/or anxious taking on debt for the first time. Barclays has launched a package of support aimed at boosting small businesses, with the bank set to host masterclasses which will…
Read More£1000 research grant up for grabs in national student award
Applications are now open for a grant to fund vital academic research into improving the way land is owned, managed and used across Scotland. Open to students at Scottish academic institutions, the Scottish Land Commission’s National Student Award 2022 will see one successful applicant receive a £1000 grant to support a research project related to…
Read MoreKnitted herring at the Scottish Fisheries Museum
A brightly coloured shoal of herring created by knitters from across the UK is now on display at the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther Harbour, Fife. It’s on show alongside a new exhibition featuring the Museum’s nationally recognised collection of beautiful and intricate fishermen’s sweaters or ‘ganseys’. SHOAL and the Knitting the Herring exhibition are…
Read MoreScottish Opera helping those with lung health issues
A new block of sessions for Breath Cycle, Scottish Opera’s project designed to benefit those suffering from a range of conditions affecting lung health, in particular Long Covid, begin online on January 26. Breath Cycle has been highly successful in its first term, with participants reporting improvement in a range of areas, such as anxiety,…
Read MoreBringings arts and business together at special event
A free, online event for the business, public, arts, culture, and heritage sectors is to be held by Arts and Business Scotland (A&BS). Taking place on Thursday, February 10, it will be hosted by Pauline McLean, arts correspondent at BBC Scotland and will see Chris van der Kuyl, chairman of 4J Studios, the developers of…
Read MoreThe cyclists who recreated a 1936 trip in our latest podcast
Scottish Field would cycle 500 miles, and we would cycle 500 more… just to be the podcast that brings something new and exciting to your door! The 31st Scottish Field podcast sees us meet two members of the Adventure Syndicate. This week our guests are Alice Lemkes and Philippa Battye, who tell us about their…
Read MoreNew online resource planned for wild swimming
A new project is aiming to develop an online resource for Scotland’s wild swimmers. The University of the Highlands and Islands has launched the project. SwimWild, a company which offers open water coaching, adventures and events, is working with Moray College UHI’s computing and digital media department to create a portal where enthusiasts can find…
Read MoreMontane’s ‘Green Friday’ donation to Fix the Fells
British outdoor clothing specialist, Montane, has pledged a donation of its Black Friday marketing budget to the Lake District’s Fix the Fells programme in support of the Green Friday movement. The outdoor brand’s £2500 donation will go towards helping to preserve the Lake District’s paths and landscapes by tackling the problem of erosion through repairing…
Read MoreHalf price entry to Scottish attractions this winter
A new campaign encouraging people across Scotland to experience a Great Day Out across the country this winter by taking advantage of a 50% discount offer has today been launched by VisitScotland. Whether it is visiting the lions at Five Sisters Zoo or enjoying a chocolate tasting experience from Master Chocolatier Iain Burnett in Perthshire,…
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