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Red Squirrels Thrive at Attadale Gardens
Attadale Gardens in Wester Ross have re-opened their doors to visitors once more and families have been delighted by their ever-growing population of native red squirrels. The squirrels, which have …
Global Recognition for Wester Ross Garden
Attadale Gardens, Wester Ross, this week received the recognition of being one of the World’s Most Beautiful Gardens and the only Scottish nomination. Close to Scotland’s popular tourist route, the …
RECORD BREAKING WHISKY SALE AT BONHAMS EDINBURGH
The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 60 year old. Sold for £848,750. Estimate: £700,000-900,000 Bonhams Whisky Sale in Edinburgh make a record-breaking £1,674,125 today (3 October). The star of the sale was …
Martin’s 70th Birthday Celebration
Having spent 7 decades protecting my age, coming out as a septuagenarian has been a cathartic experience! I celebrated the event with a magnificent party arranged by The New Club, …
Outstanding Achievements of Dumfriesshire Businesswoman Recognised with OBE
Julie Joseph has been honoured by Her Majesty, The Queen in the 2018 Birthday Honours with an Order of the British Empire for her outstanding work in both the care …
Book launch – Garfield Todd: The End of the Liberal Dream in Rhodesia by Susan Woodhouse
On Monday 21 May 2018 after 25 years of research and writing, Susan Woodhouse launched her book – Garfield Todd The End of the Liberal Dream in Rhodesia at The Royal …
Ruth Davidson, Honorary Colonel, 32 Signal Regiment starts ABF The Soldiers’ Charity annual golf competition
As a long serving Reservist soldier, with the 32nd Signal Regiment, Ruth Davidson was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Regiment in 2017 and fired the 105thRegiment, The Royal Artillery gun to …
A challenge between RAF and Army “Hairy Haggis” teams in Edinburgh Marathon relay to be supported by Lamborghini Edinburgh
relay teams from both the RAF and the Army have been challenged by Lamborghini to be the fastest and raise the largest sums for their respective Service’s national charity – …
2018 Marmalade Awards – Winners Announced
GIN’S THE THING AT THE 13th MARMALADE AWARDS Winners were announced for the 13th World’s Original Marmalade Awards at the Dalemain Marmalade Festival in Cumbria on 17th March. Far …