The perfect book for the deer stalker

Ingeniously combining facts, trivia, advice and personal observation with fictional short stories, this is the perfect book for every deer stalking enthusiast. Covering everything from recipes to stalking techniques this book will surprise even the most well-versed deer aficionado while being easy going enough for the newly enthused novice. The Deerstalker’s Bedside Book, by Charles Smith-Jones,…

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A party problem will make the wee ones smile

Mac and Bob and the Party Problem is a colourful and imaginative children’s book which is a fun read for little ones who appreciate the illustrations and medium-sized ones who love the tale. Even Mummy can relate to the plot, which sees Mac invited to a party only to realise that he has nothing to…

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New way to enter ballots to obtain rare Macallans

The Macallan has created an easier way for its customers to enter ballots to buy its limited edition whiskies. At present, customers can sign up to receive a newsletter from the firm. A spokesman said: ‘We are excited to introduce our brand new The Macallan Account, giving you access to enter our whisky ballots. You…

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Bake a tasty spicy pumpkin cake for Halloween

Our final fantastic recipe from Three Sisters Bake is for a tasty cake that’s just perfect for Halloween. We’ve teamed up with Three Sisters Bake, to bring you a series of seasonal bakes, that will get you in the mood for the change of season – and this spiced pumpkin cake is just perfect for…

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Scots snapping up last-minute sunshine breaks

Scottish holidaymakers have snapped up last-minute short-haul sunshine deals after a sluggish start to bookings earlier in the year, according to the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA). Thousands of Scots booked late deals through travel agents when the summer heatwave failed to emerge, with beach resorts across Europe topping the list of destinations. SPAA vice…

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When a couple’s lives go their Separate Ways

Inverness-shire-based author Ryan Coull takes us on a long, emotional journey along with Dottie Hawthorn, a popular schoolteacher  whose marriage is on the brink of collapse. With her irresponsible husband Billy intimidating her and causing her pain, she only has one option – leave him and move on. However, Billy is determined to make her…

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Bringing a mum closer to her newborn baby

The second episode of a new Scottish series bringing the every day events at a maternity hospital will be shown this week. Technology brings a mum together with her premature son in this second episode of Tiny Lives, filmed in the neonatal unit at University Hospital Wishaw. Unable to cuddle nine-weeks-early Blake because she lost…

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A history of warships built on the River Clyde in photos

Following on from his book on Clydebank Battlecruisers, Ian Johnston has written another using archive photographs showing the ships built by John Brown, a name that is synonymous with shipbuilding on the Clyde. The storied shipyard built some of the finest and most famous ships of the 20th century. Johnston has laid the book out…

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New app will help those who like to shoot

A newfree  app ‘created by guns, for guns’has been launched. The Shoot App, which was created by Robert Dubsky, himself a keen game shot, was designed as an ‘all in one app for guns’: part social network, part memory bank, part planning tool. Users of the app will be able to list all their days…

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MacCrimmon pipes up for a fun children’s book

Young MacCrimmon and the Silver Chanter is a comical children’s story tells the story of a piping school and the struggle of a young pupil, Donald MacCrimmon, to master the instrument. When a Fairy Queen steps into help, she does so with a warning, presenting Donald with a life changing dilemma. Based on the tales…

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