Scottish Lifestyle News

Keeping us in the picture on art

It would be fair to say that Aberdeen woman Lyndsey Gibb lives and breathes art. The professional artist and short-course lecturer at Gray’s School of Art also owns and runs the city’s printmaking workshop Gasworks Studio and she has just completed her first year as president of Aberdeen Artists Society.
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Published: 10/02/2012

Choosing the career that’s right for you

While working part-time in a hotel and then as a play worker during her college and university days, Laura Greig did not know what she wanted a career in.
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Published: 10/02/2012

My working life

Name: Douglas Dick-Reid
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Published: 10/02/2012

Popping the question in style

There are not one but two romantic days coming up this month.
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Published: 09/02/2012

Kipping in Kippen

Recovering from the glitter and sparkle of the festive season can make hibernating a really attractive option for most mums I find.
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Published: 09/02/2012

Scale the peaks of mountain culture

What is promised to be five fantastic days filled with all manner of things celebrating mountain culture gets under way from next Wednesday, February 15, when the 2012 Fort William Mountain Festival begins.
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Published: 09/02/2012

Dip your toe in operatic waters

Opera, once seen as being rather exclusive, is changing, especially here in Scotland.
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Published: 09/02/2012

City car on the Up

Volkswagen’s Up city car has been revealed in five-door form, but it won’t be available to order yet.
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Published: 08/02/2012

Preaching to the converted

I’m a sucker for a convertible car and I have to admit to harbouring a certain soft spot for a cute little city car as well.
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Published: 08/02/2012

Swift Sport – a lot of fun

At first glance you'd be forgiven for thinking that the new Swift Sport was little more than a facelifted version of the old one, but there's a lot more going on than meets the eye in this junior hot hatch.
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Published: 08/02/2012

Kawasaki launch night

Around 250 happy motorcycle enthusiasts attended a new-model night at Shirlaw’s, in Aberdeen.
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Published: 08/02/2012

A 16th-century laird’s house?

In a funny way, horses are responsible for spectacular Bridge House at Knockbain, near Munlochy, being built.
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Published: 07/02/2012

Time for something different

From the outside, number 111 Derbeth Grange looks similar to some of the other houses in the suburban street – but its interiors tell a completely different story.
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Published: 07/02/2012

New regulations for planning

New permitted development rights for householders in Scotland came into force yesterday, allowing homeowners to carry out a range of works – including extensions, sheds and decking – without the need for planning permission.
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Published: 07/02/2012

Doors open at Vision showhomes

Stewart Milne Homes has opened the doors to two new show homes at the Vision development near Aberdeen, located just off Mugiemoss Road, near the A90 and A96.
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Published: 07/02/2012

There’s life in the old frog

As movie offers go, it must be hard to turn down one from Mr Kermit T. Frog. That’s how three-times Oscar nominee Amy Adams found herself starring alongside the gang in their latest film outing, simply named The Muppets.
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Published: 04/02/2012

Turk in to some really great food

When my children were younger, they’d happily spend hours pretending to be the youngsters in the C.S. Lewis book The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
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Published: 04/02/2012

How to live like a millionaire

Sir Ian Wood’s plan to transform the centre of Aberdeen has become the talking point in the north-east over the past few years.
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Published: 04/02/2012

When it’s all hearts and flowers for the day you’d rather forget

That barrage of red hearts, stuffed bears, chocolates and red roses bursting from our television screens and high streets . . .
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Published: 04/02/2012