Tormain Hill - "I was here"

It is here that I have found what I am looking for. On a few of the surrounding boulders of the outcrop are curious markings.

- Jul 5
The vanished village of Oakbank
Oakbank had a life-span of 120 years, from 1864 as a working village for the Oakbank Oil Works, til the last resident moved out in 1984

- May 11
Flotilla200
2022 marks 200 years since the Union Canal was completed. To celebrate, a huge flotilla is planned for the weekend 20th-22nd May

- May 6
Mission to Seafarers Scotland
Seafarers are an invisible army without whom worldwide logistics would grind to a halt

- Apr 14
When choosing glasses is an indulgent personal styling experience
When was the last time you chose new glasses, were thoroughly pampered and walked out feeling fabulous?

- Mar 16
The Lang and Winding Whang
Little more than a dirt track for millenia, the Lanark Road has seen plenty of action, at times on the edge of momentus events

- Mar 16
Spring cleaning? Don't despair, donate - to local charities
Persuading your little darlings to part with things is only half the battle. What do you do with it after that?

- Mar 10
Support a good cause by eating cake!
When you order delicious cakes & savouries from The Larder’s Bakery, the money you spend helps families locally experiencing food poverty

- Feb 10
The Battle of Rullion Green
The battle was sparked when an elderly man was beaten by soldiers for being unable to pay a fine for failing to attend an approved church

- Jan 31
Blood Bikes Scotland - supporting the NHS
“Behind every journey made on the bikes, there’s a patient – someone is waiting for a critical test result, medication or equipment."

- Dec 21, 2021
Merry Christmas
When it’s cold, squirrels will tuck themselves away in their drey high up in the canopies and will use their fluffy tails as insulation


- Dec 20, 2021
This Mum Loves Christmas…but it’s still a lot of work!
Two words that strike white-hot fear into most parents: Christmas shopping.

- Dec 17, 2021
Singergie: The beauty of a choir
We don’t care if you think you can sing or not – that’s the beauty of a choir; there’s safety in numbers

- Dec 9, 2021
Prime Sports Physiotherapy
"People come not only from a point of injury, but from a point of health to get even fitter and stronger"

- Dec 4, 2021
FLOAT your way to relaxation and well-being
Enter a deeply restorative, meditative state by weightlessly floating, with all external stimulation completely removed

- Nov 19, 2021
Six hour shortcake
Are there ever occasions where we should just accept that good food will be wasted and throw it in the bin?

- Nov 19, 2021
A prayer of godwits
It can be really tricky to identify these birds, they don’t have the nickname “little brown jobs” or “LBJ’s” for no reason!

- Nov 16, 2021
Avoiding traditional rules
I avoid the ‘rules’ of traditional wine pairing and don’t automatically pair a white wine with white meat and red wine with red meat

- Nov 11, 2021
Community for Food: So that no local schoolchild will go hungry
“The idea for a local food provision service … well, it sort of snowballed!” says Caroline Brown – Tiggy to those who know her. “Back in...

- Nov 4, 2021
Top Tips for Creative Gift Shopping
The themed gift basket or pressie bag is my ‘go to’ when it comes to Christmas shopping,” says Lynn McMurray, owner of Balerno-based home...
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