Tag: gardens

Greenspaces conference to take root in Dundee

THE relationship between cityscapes and so-called “urban forests” is to receive a root and branch review as part of a major conference hosted by...

Plant from before WW1 revealed in discovery project

THE NATIONAL Trust for Scotland has completed the second phase of its three-year project to document the plants across its 39 major gardens. The...

The Scots flowers facing extinction as planet heats up

SOME of Scotland’s best-loved flowers are facing extinction as a result of global warming, scientists have warned. Research by students at the Royal Botanic Garden...

Hundreds gear up for weekend Rat Race across Edinburgh

By Cara Sulieman HUNDREDS of people are gearing up for this year’s Rat Race urban assault course of jumping, swimming, cycling and running taking place...

Policeman joins family in court over drugs charges

By Paul Thornton A POLICE officer has been remanded in prison over claims he breached the Official Secrets Act. It is alleged police constable Derek McLeod,...

Police brace themselves for violent clashes

By Cara Sulieman POLICE are on stand-by for possible violent clashes between thousands of right wing extremists and anti fascist protesters this weekend. Anti racist campaigners...

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