A cooler climate will be ideal for runners and provide an economic boost for the city, writes TERRY MURDEN Following the sold-out success of its half-marathon, Aberdeen is now preparing to host its first full-scale version next summer when it believes the city’s cooler climate will work in its favour. Organisers say it will become […]
Leisure
Interview: Andy Hadden, Lost Shore
Andy Hadden: this is groundbreaking Scotland’s latest leisure attraction has been a 12-year labour of love for Andy Hadden, writes TERRY MURDEN Construction workers were putting the finishing touches to the roads and car park as photographers, reporters and other visitors were given a first glimpse of Scotland’s latest leisure attraction. Nestled snugly into a […]
Display of discontent over Dundee’s V&A ‘masterpiece’
The £80m V&A museum has come in for criticism over a lack of content, writes JULENA DRUMI It was hailed as a symbol of Dundee’s renaissance, an £80m blend of international architecture and design that would put the city on the cultural map. But four years after opening, the V&A Dundee is attracting a different […]
Malaga offers a taste of history on the Med
City break: Malaga is not only easy to reach, it offers the visitor some unexpected delights, finds PAUL KIDDIE For millions of holidaymakers, Malaga has long been regarded as the gateway to the Costa del Sol. A short flight from the UK, sunseekers will hardly give Picasso’s birthplace a second thought as they head off […]
Benefiting naturally from green spaces
National Pride’s planned development in East Ayrshire, The Barony Wellness should be at the core of social housing and community developments, says IRENE BISSET It is now well understood that exposure to nature improves mental health, and time outdoors can lower blood pressure and stress levels as well as improving mood and alleviating depression. Yet […]