17 Apr, 2026

Survey finds more Scots turn to walking to boost mental health 

Walking charity urges the public to get moving in the winter months  AN increasing number of Scots are using walking as a means to boost their mental health and beat their winter woes.  The 2023 National Survey of Attitudes to Walking and Wheeling in Scotland, commissioned by charity Paths for All, reveals that an increasing […]

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Graduates turn dreams into reality with new theatre company

MGA alumni in the spotlight after creating new theatre company ALUMNI from one of Scotland’s top performing arts academies have started their own theatre company following their recent graduation this summer. David Gardner and Will Robertson had dreams of starting their own theatre company since meeting during their BA (Hons) in Acting at The MGA […]

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Scots contestant on The Chase recalls time “biblically” busy Isle of Skye had to turn tourists away due to all accommodation being booked

A SCOTS contestant on The Chase has revealed the time that the Isle of Skye was so “biblically” busy that the island had to turn tourists away due to a lack of accommodation. The Isle of Skye, located in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, is one of the country’s most frequently visited locations with over 650,000 visitors […]

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Festive Scots youngsters turn out in hundreds for annual Elf Walk

HUNDREDS of Scots youngsters got their festive feet moving yesterday as part of the annual Elf Toddle Walk to raise money for CHAS, a Scottish children’s charity. Scores of toddlers donned their elf attire to embark on the one-mile walk around The Centre in Livingston, West Lothian. During the two-lap course around the shopping centre, […]

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Olympians team up with ultra-athlete to turn the tide on the sea at Talisker’s epic triathlon

SCOTS OLYMPIAN Sir Chris Hoy teamed up with fellow Team GB gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes and passionate environmentalist Ross Edgley to raise awareness of wild seas. The trio took part in a relay race with a twist in Edinburgh, Scotland the country that Talisker whisky calls home, and the athletes triumphed over the tide […]

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