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Edinburgh Festival On A Shoestring: Ladies Night Kickstarts Mela
21 Aug 2008 Families, festival die-hards and arts aficionados will find a wealth of cheap and free events at the Edinburgh Mela Festival in Leith, which kick starts this Sunday (24 August) with Sakhian Ladies Night (1,2). As August draws to a close and other Festivals wind-up, those... read moreSales of Scottish Gooseberries Soar at Waitrose
12 Aug 2008 It seems like the humble gooseberry has stepped out of the shadows and taken on the soft fruit heavyweights. Sales of this furry fruit which is grown in Perthshire for Waitrose’s food stores across the UK, have risen by up to 91% year on year, according to the... read moreGlenlivet Scoops European Award For Excellence
5 Aug 2008 Glenlivet Estate has received a special award for excellence from the European Landowners’ Organisation in recognition of their holistic approach to land management. The Estate attracts around 80,000 visitors per year and plays a key role in boosting local tourism.... read moreThe Crown Estate Reports On Its Performance In Scotland
9 Jul 2008 The Crown Estate has announced today (Wednesday 9 July 2008), a net revenue surplus for its Scottish estates of £10.3 million for the year ending 31 March 2008, the same as last year. This compares to revenue surpluses of £211.4 million the UK as a whole. All of... read more
