Open gate policy: Your chance to see Scotland’s best private gardens
Throughout June, dozens of private gardens will be opening their gates to the public as part of Scotland’s Gardens’ Scheme, which raises money for a wide range of charities.
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Chance for families to spend magical nights camping out under the stars
Finlaystone House occupies a high vantage point above the River Clyde and it covers 250 acres of woodland and formal gardens. At the moment sheets of bluebells cover the ground beneath the trees and the gardens are filled with the scent of wisteria and azaleas.
Education Awards ceremony is set to celebrate class acts
Don't miss out on Scotland's education sector's most highly anticipated event later this month.
Come and join the big conversation at Diversity Dialogues
The second in the series of The Herald & GenAnalytics Diversity Dialogues will take place in Glasgow next week. It follows on from the success of the launch event, held in Edinburgh in March, and once again it will bring together industry leaders and representatives from across the business and third sector communities to explore how organisations can firmly embed diversity and inclusion into every aspect of what they do.
The storm-hit Scottish garden that came back from the dead
An entire month’s worth of rain fell on Crarae in 24 hours, causing the Crarae Burn to overflow and sending giant boulders crashing down the hillside.
Castle linked to Macbeth is home to a blaze of rare blue poppies
When it comes to history and romance, Cawdor Castle has both in abundance and its ancient walls, drawbridge and links to Macbeth have ensured a stream of visitors over the centuries. Dr Samuel Johnson stopped off here on his tour of the islands and Robert Burns also stayed under its roof.
From a gorse and bracken wasteland to a bountiful garden full of exotic plants
Glenwhan is one of Scotland’s most exciting gardens. It has been created by Tessa Knott Sinclair whose vision has transformed 100 acres of rough farmland, which had been designated for forestry, into a haven for plants and wildlife.
Why this is going to be a good year for rhododendrons
This is a good year for rhododendrons, with Mike Thornley attributing the spectacle to recent hot summers that have helped to stimulate flower buds,
Shine a spotlight on Diversity Superstars as awards launch
Nominations are now being sought for this year's Herald & GenAnalytics Diversity Awards which recognise the trailblazers breaking down barriers in businesses and organisations across the country
