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The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- The Herald Scotland
Looking for a green getaway? Five great places in Central Scotland
Glasgow's Dear Green Place If you know you know, but it's remarkable how many Glaswegians I've met who have never had a good bash around the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. This oasis spreads its surprisingly wild tentacles across 108 square miles. Nature reigns supreme today, but there is the detritus of mankind's industrial follies to check out too. The views are superb, both back towards the city and out across the Ayrshire coast to the isles of the Firth of Clyde and beyond. Castle Semple Loch is also on hand with accessible outdoor activities. Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park (Image: Robin McKelvie) Penicuik Estate I have to admit that although I only live a half hour drive away I only recently 'discovered' this gorgeous country estate in the southern foothills of the Pentlands, just to the southwest of Edinburgh. That is partly because I sometimes find private estates closed off and unwelcoming. Not this one. The Clerk family have held sway here since the seventeenth century and today the welcomes visitors with 15km of walking trails. The North River Esk, a brace of ponds, thick forests and sweeping views make this a gorgeous green lung. You can take a peek inside into the dramatic ruin of Old Penicuik House. In 2024 they opened up half a dozen self-catering cottages too, with the old factor's house, Stable Park, the pick of the bunch, with its outdoor hot tub and fancy BBQ. Summer 2025 sees the grand old stables, Penicuik House, reborn as an events space and pop-up hotel. Bucolic Beecraigs Were they in most countries the Bathgate Hills would be celebrated, but in Scotland they will always sit in the shadows of the Highlands. That doesn't mean 913-acre Beecraigs Country Park is not a brilliant green lung. Walk around the eponymous loch, which was fashioned by German Prisoners of War during World War One, looking out for birdlife and badgers on the banks, then head uphill and stroll between the deer enclosures. You can buy ultra fresh venison to take home. There is also a massive children's play park, BBQs you can use and a campsite. The wee hill of Cockleroy lies on the edge of Beecraigs too, a cracking wee ramble with epic views down to Linlithgow and over the Forth Valley. Bucolic Beecraigs (Image: Robin McKelvie) Don't take the Queen's Ferry Since time immemorial people have descended on South Queensferry to vault over the Forth by boat, in more recent centuries by road and rail. But it is worth lingering longer as this trim wee town is home to a trio of green lungs in the form of three country estates that you can wander around thanks to the Land Reform Act. Hopetoun is the best set up for visitors, though you have to pay to enter grand Hopetoun House and the immediate grounds surrounding it. The Dalmeny Estate (Image: Robin McKelvie) The rest of the estate offers superb walking and cycling along the coast, up on its raised beach and further into its forested hinterland. Dundas Estate meanwhile keep it low key, focusing on the regular weddings they host, but you're free to amble around, with the area around Dundas Loch the most scenic. The Dalmeny Estate can be a touch on the unwelcoming side in my experience, but again you're allowed to walk here with the best option the gorgeous coastal walk that leads to within striking distance of the Edinburgh suburb of Cramond. John Muir Way This 130-mile long distance walk is recognised as one of 'Scotland's Great Trails'. And it is a great, despite the fact the man who it was dedicated to – who famously declared 'the mountains are calling and I must go' – may have bemoaned the lack of hills, bar the initial sections out of Helensburgh and across to Kirkintilloch. What I love about the John Muir Way is not just that it goes past my front door, but that it runs right through Central Scotland on route to Muir's birthplace in Dunbar too. Loch Lomond from the John Muir Way (Image: Robin McKelvie) You can just break off bite-sized chunks rather than struggle to find the two weeks you'll need to tackle it all coast-to-coast. I've almost completed it now after spending the last few years enjoying various parts with pals and family. I love the first section from the Clyde to Loch Lomond and the glorious parts along the East Lothian coast at the other end. Each section is an utter joy
Scotsman
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Inside the idyllic Scottish estate that's welcoming guests to a dinner they won't forget
To celebrate the completion of Penicuik House's two-year restoration, the venue will soon be launching Arcadia at Penicuik House. This is a series of one-off experiences, which are named after the utopian vision for the original estate, owned by the Clerk family. They are kicking these off on Saturday September 20, with a six-course dinner cooked by chef William Hamer of Wild Kabn Kitchen. Hamer usually operates in a greenhouse that's part of Ardkinglas House in Cairndow, but is bringing his brand of elemental open-fire cooking and sustainable ingredients to this destination, which is just 10 miles from Edinburgh. Although the menu is still under wraps, his previous dishes have included langoustines a la plancha with wild garlic, Corra Linn and hazelnuts, or wild venison with chapa potatoes, wild rocket and aioli, as well as cast iron baked rhubarb with burnt meringue and olive oil. The tickets for the dinner are £138.50pp, including two welcome drinks and the dinner paired with wine. After the meal, guests can relax in the garden by the open fire, before heading home. Alternatively, the full package is £710 for two sharing a room, and that includes a one-off opportunity to stay in a junior suite, super king double or master suite, at Penicuik House, which has been beautifully designed, as part of the estate's long term regeneration plans. It'll be operating as a hotel for these special events only. The day after the Arcadia event, there will be a relaxed breakfast featuring local and seasonal produce, and for the adventurous, there's also the option of a pre-breakfast wild swim. Guests can also extend their stay with a special overnight rate of £430 on Friday September 19, the night before the dinner, which will offer them time to explore the wider estate, including forest walks and trail running. Outside of these one-off events, from August 2025 and just in time for romantic mid-summer weddings, this Palladian-style 18th century building, will only be available for exclusive use. That will cost £5400 per night on a bed and breakfast basis, across 16 double rooms to fit 32 guests, or more if you also let out their cottages. However, if you're not planning any nuptials, and miss this Arcadia event, there will be other pop-ups and supper clubs later in the year, with details to be confirmed. If you'd like to stay on the estate, without renting the whole house, their five individually designed cottages - Stable Park, Clermount, Eskfield, Eastlin and Westlin - are already available to rent, with prices starting from £200 per night for the properties that sleep two (all of them except Stable Park), and £620 for the four-bedroom cottage for eight people. They're a taster of what the soon-to-be-unveiled Penicuik House will look like when it's finished, as they also feature gorgeous interiors that have been created by furniture designer Charles Orchard. Each cottage also boasts its own wood-fired cedar hot tub, a Green Egg barbecue and other perks, including the finest 'Pentland tap water'. To book tickets for the event, see
Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
SBI Clerk Final Result 2025 declared at sbi.co.in, direct link to check result here
State Bank of India has declared SBI Clerk Final Result 2025 on June 11, 2025. Candidates who have appeared for Junior Associate main examination can check the results through the official website of SBI at SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 Live Updates Those candidates who have passed the exam are provisional selected for appointment. To check the results, candidates can follow the steps given below. 1. Visit the official website of SBI at 2. Click on careers link available on the home page. 3. A new page will open where candidates will have to click on SBI Clerk Final Result 2025 link. 4. A PDF file will open where candidates can check the details. 5. Download the page and keep a hard copy of the same for further need. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for the selection and only the aggregate marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II) will be considered for preparation of the final merit list. Provisional selection will be made on the basis of candidate's performance in the test (Main Examination). The SBI Clerk Main Exam 2025 was conducted on April 10 and 12, 2025 at various exam centres across the exam consisted of 190 questions, carrying a maximum mark of 200. Questions were asked from General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude. SBI will fill up 13,735 Junior Associate vacancies across the country through this recruitment drive. For more related details candidates can check the official website of SBI.
Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 News Live Updates: How to download Junior Associate Mains score when released
SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 News Live Updates: Check streps to download Junior Associate results when out (File image) SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 News Live Updates: The State Bank of India is expected to soon release the SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025. When released, candidates who appeared in the Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) mains exams will be able to download their results on the official website of SBI at ...Read More The bank has so far not announced the result date and time. The SBI Clerk Main Exam 2025 was conducted on April 10 and 12, 2025 at various exam centres across the country. The exam consisted of 190 questions, carrying a maximum mark of 200. Questions were asked from General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude. There was negative marking too. 1/4th of the mark assigned to the question will be deducted for each wrong answer. Meanwhile, the SBI Clerk Mains Results 2025 for Ladakh UT including Leh and Kargil Valley (Chandigarh Circle) have been declared. SBI will fill up 13,735 Junior Associate vacancies across the country through this recruitment drive. SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025: How to download Candidates can check SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 by following the steps mentioned below: Visit the official website at On the home page, click on the careers tab, and then on current openings section Click on the Junior Associates tab Open the Mains exam result link Enter your credentials to log in and submit. Check and download the SBI Clerk Mains result. Follow the blog for latest updates on results, direct link and more. Follow all the updates here: June 11, 2025 2:42 PM IST SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 News Live Updates: Candidates will be able to check their results when out by following the steps mentioned below: Visit the official website at On the home page, click on the careers tab. Go to the current openings section Click on the Junior Associates tab Open the Mains exam result link Enter your credentials and login Check and download the Mains result. June 11, 2025 2:39 PM IST SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 News Live Updates: The SBI Clerk Mains result will be released on the official website at
News18
11-06-2025
- Business
- News18
SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 Expected To Be Announced Soon: How To Download?
Last Updated: SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025: The Mains exam was held on April 10 and 12, 2025, to fill approximately 14,000 Junior Associate (Clerk) vacancies. The State Bank of India is expected to announce the SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 soon. Candidates will be able to check the SBI Clerk merit list on the official website at The bank will also release individual performance details, category-wise cut-off marks, and selection marks. There are no minimum marks required for individual subjects; however, candidates must meet the overall qualifying criteria set by the bank. The Mains exam was held on April 10 and 12, 2025, to fill approximately 14,000 Junior Associate (Clerk) vacancies. Specifically, 13,735 positions will be filled, including 5,870 for the unreserved category, 3,001 for OBC, 2,118 for SC, 1,385 for ST, and 1,361 for EWS candidates. Step 1- Visit the official website of the State Bank of India, Step 2- Click on the SBI Clerk Notification link in the careers section on the homepage. Step 3- Click on the SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 link. Step 4- Enter the required credentials and click on submit. Step 5- The result will be displayed on your screen. Check and download it. Take a printout for future use. Next, the candidates who passed the SBI Clerk Mains exam will need to clear the local language test as part of the final selection process before being appointed. The salary for selected candidates will range from Rs 17,900 to Rs 47,920. The SBI Clerk Mains exam featured questions from General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and Computer Ability. A penalty of one-fourth of a mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. All objective test questions, except General English, were presented bilingually in both English and Hindi. Candidates applying for these positions must have graduated from a recognised institution and be between 20 to 28 years old, with their birth dates falling between April 2, 1996, and April 1, 2004. First Published: June 11, 2025, 08:16 IST
