Scottish Rural Awards postponed due to Corona virus

Outdoors | Scotland
The yearly celebration of Scottish rural community spirit will be postponed for the first time in its six year history due to the corona virus...
Alexander McCall Smith with Iain McIntosh, whose illustrations appear on the covers of many of the author’s novels (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

Capital letters for Alexander McCall Smith

Books | Scotland
Alexander McCall Smith reveals how crucial a role Edinburgh has played in his life as an author. I had an unusual childhood. I grew up...
Euan and Fiona Smith moved to Orkney from West Lothian (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

They’re gardening on top of the world

Gardens | Scotland
Gardening on Orkney may be an uphill struggle, but Euan and Fiona Smith’s 150-year-old walled garden shows it is worth the effort. However, it presents...

Finding great Scottish wildlife experiences

Books | Reviews | Scotland
A family-friendly book, 100 Great Wildlife Experiences delivers exactly what it promises. Counting down 100 of the UK’s majestic fauna and flora, he takes his...
A red squirrel

Relocating red squirrels is saving the species

Scotland
Relocating endangered squirrels offers a road to recovery. Safeguarding red squirrels in Scotland may be an ongoing concern, but the pioneering work of one man...

Play that funky music – in a classic vehicle

Culture | Music | Scotland
A DJ booth with a difference, the FunkWagen camper is certainly going places. From scale models on key rings to popping up on coffee mugs...
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