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BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Mountain biker completes epic bid to ride down all 282 Munros
A mountain biker has completed an epic challenge to ride his bike down Scotland's 282 Green, 36, from Angus, believes he is only the second person in history to have taken a bike to the summit of all the mountains measuring 3,000ft (914m) and quest, which ended in Glencoe on Saturday, took the semi-professional cyclist around eight-and-a-half all Munro baggers, Sean climbed to the summit of but with the added weight of a bike on his back. During the descent the scaffolder cycled down the narrow told BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime programme the challenge combined his love for the outdoors and mountain said: "I've always been in and around the mountains growing up and, whenever I was walking them, and there was a good bit of trail in front of me I'd just wish I had my bike."Eventually I just decided I'll start taking my bike up them." Sean said he enjoyed putting himself "in the pain cave" and just focused on putting one foot in front of the father-of-two said the hardest part of his mission was the logistics and the toll it took on family added: "I could be up and down a Munro in sub-four hours, but even then there was likely to be a three-hour drive before and a three-hour drive after."So even the shortest days were still 12,14 or 16 hours."Sean was supported during one of the climbs by Paul Tattersall, who was the first man to complete the challenge in just 81 said he had a few more adventures on his radar but had been warned by his wife not to take on anything as extreme. The phenomenon known as Munro bagging was inspired by Sir Hugh whose family were Scottish landowners, was born in London in 1856 and brought up at Lindertis, near Kirriemuir in studying in Germany, he climbed in the Alps and continued his interest in climbing when he settled at the family estate in Hugh was a founder and president of the Scottish Mountaineering Club which set him the task of listing all the country's hills of 3,000ft (914m) or is estimated that around 8,000 people have officially scaled all 282 peaks - but only two men are thought to have completed it on two wheels.
STV News
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Rescue volunteer wins £10,000 for Rest and Be Thankful landslide picture
A mountain rescue volunteer has won £10,000 for an infamous image of a landslide at the Rest and Be Thankful. Mick McGraw, from Helensburgh, won the Lapeca Scottish Landscape Awards 2025 for the piece, titled 'Glen Croe landslide, August 31, 2020'. The winning photograph was taken from the slopes of Ben Donich five years ago, as around 6,000 tonnes of debris moved across the hill above the A83 and Old Military Road at multiple locations. Car-sized boulders rolled onto the carriageway after 100mm of rain hit the Argyll hills. Mick, a member of the Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team, is also a programme leader for the Master of Letters in Fine Art Practice programme at Glasgow School of Art. scottishartstrust via Supplied Mick is a member of the Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team. In addition to receiving a first-prize award of £10,000, Mick will receive a specially commissioned sculpture by Lorna Fraser, winner of the Scottish Landscape Sculpture Award 2023. 'Landscape for me is layered with history, politics and human intervention,' he said. 'Glen Croe is not just a scenic view but a place where engineering solutions and natural forces collide, shaping how we navigate the familiar terrain. 'Winning this award encourages me to keep exploring these fragile intersections and to document how our attempts to control the landscape become part of its evolving story.' The judging panel for the awards included influential art-world figures David Mach RA HRSA, Lennox Dunbar RSA, Annie Cattrell RSA, Jessica Harrison RSA, and Rachel Maclean RSA. The winning piece is one of 107 artworks selected from over 2,100 entries currently on display at Kirkcudbright Galleries. Baldvin Ringsted, from Glasgow, was the recipient of the second place prize and £5,000 donated by the Robert Haldane Smith Foundation, for his meticulously stitched collage titled 'Deluge'. scottishartstrust via Supplied Baldvin Ringsted finished in second place for 'Deluge'. He said: 'My practice relies on craftsmanship and a skilled level of fabrication. I have always been interested in found objects and how our communal memory 'embeds' meaning into everyday objects and images. 'I believe my work has a lot in common with classic landscape painting, how it evokes memories and a sense of familiarity, even though the landscape is from an unknown place.' Martin Rek, from Edinburgh, collected third prize for his work titled 'Stillness, Glencoe' and took home a £1,000 donation by the McLean family. The Scottish Landscape Awards exhibition is free to visit and opens at Kirkcudbright Galleries from July 5 and runs until September 28, 2025. Chair of Dumfries and Galloway council's communities committee, Tracey Little said: 'The Scottish Landscape Awards 2025 celebrates the powerful connection between place and creativity – honouring artists who capture the spirit of extraordinary landscapes. 'We are delighted that the partnership between Dumfries & Galloway Council and The Scottish Arts Trust has brought this significant exhibition to our region.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Record-breaking' number of visitors recorded by National Trust for Scotland
Scotland's leading heritage charity welcomed a record-setting number of visitors in 2024/25, according to new figures. Sites operated by the National Trust for Scotland hosted more than 5.6m people between 28 February 2024 and 1 March 2025, National Trust Chair Sir Mark Jones has announced. That is a rise of 1.1m from the previous year, as Glencoe National Nature Reserve welcomed around 1.1m visitors and Glenfinnan Monument and The Hermitage in Perthshire each hosted around 500,000 people. Sir Mark has announced plans to step down in August, six years after he assumed control of the conservation charity. He said: 'Looking back, I think we could say that the Trust emerged from COVID with less damage than might initially have been feared. Our members stayed with us and supported our emergency appeal. 'Staff worked hard and imaginatively to re-open as soon as the situation permitted and that has been good for the Trust's reputation, and for the retention of members and supporters, as we can see in the figures for subsequent years. 'Both visitor numbers and the financial performance of the Trust have been impressive over the last couple of years and Chief Executive Philip Long and all our staff and volunteers should feel proud that so many people choose to enjoy our beautiful places.' Read more: Glasgow subway strikes announced for this week after Unite the Union ballot Scottish parents group calls for end to war in Gaza after aid boat capture 'Scotland's young people need reform': Labour plea to fix broken education system Dame Sue Bruce will succeed Sir Mark as Chair. Currently the Electoral Commissioner Scotland and Convener of Court at the University of Strathclyde, she has a wide range of experience in senior executive and trustee roles. She said: 'Sir Mark has done an immense job and I want to thank him and everyone involved for the excellent order in which I find the Trust. I look forward to building on these achievements as the charity develops exciting plans for its centenary and the decades beyond. 'The National Trust for Scotland has been part of my life since childhood and I know first-hand the benefits to our wellbeing of spending time in beautiful and interesting places. I want members and supporters to feel this is their National Trust for Scotland and for our charity to become part of their daily lives too. "I relish the idea of taking on this role and returning to the charity that I am so fond of.'
ABC News
12-06-2025
- General
- ABC News
Lamb almost starves to death after being locked in Mount Gambier skate park
A newborn lamb is recovering from almost starving to death after being locked in a Mount Gambier skate park by a council employee for two days. A statement from the City of Mount Gambier council said the lamb and two other larger lambs were found wandering close to traffic on Jubilee Highway East on Sunday and then locked inside the nearby Dimjalla skate park by a ranger that night. In a post on Facebook that she described as an open letter to the council, wildlife rescuer Julia Dangerfield said she noticed the male lamb in distress about 11am on Tuesday. She called the council to let them know the lamb, which still had its umbilical cord attached, was "hypothermic, non-responsive, and unable to move". A ranger came and let Ms Dangerfield look after the lamb, which she gave milk to and warmed up overnight at her house on Tuesday. She then passed it onto the Orphan Lamb Rescue Farm — an organisation that looks after orphaned and abandoned lambs in nearby Glencoe. In a video Ms Dangerfield posted online, the lamb can be seen writhing around on the ground. Warning: The following video contains images of the lamb in distress. Orphan Lamb Rescue Farm president and founder, Rebecca Alexander, said the lamb was less than a week old and appeared to be starving because it was not given any milk. She said it was likely having a fit because of a low blood-sugar level. "They tend to go downhill very quickly when they don't get regular milk at his age. "We're hoping that's all it is and that it hasn't done any internal damage." The temperature dipped down to 4 degrees Celsius overnight in Mount Gambier on Sunday night and 5C on Monday night. Ms Alexander said the lamb had started drinking milk from a bottle and standing up. "He looks really well," she said. "The wildlife carer's done a fantastic job." Unlike Ms Dangerfield, Ms Alexander was not critical of the council ranger's actions. "I guess it's something that the council doesn't deal with very often, and so they probably don't have any type of facilities to take the sheep in," Ms Alexander said. "I'm assuming they thought locking it in a skate park kept them safe and off the road. "I think the main thing that could have been done is hay and water put out immediately for them and then the little one be taken in because he was one that definitely needed milk." Ms Dangerfield called on the council to investigate the incident. The council said the welfare of animals was a priority "and we remain committed to acting swiftly when animals are in need". "We're pleased to report that all three lambs are currently safe and recovering," it said. "Council extends its sincere thanks to the community members who supported the animals during this time." The two larger lambs have been taken to a farm. A fourth lamb was found near the Mount Gambier showgrounds, also in the city's east, on Sunday. But Ms Alexander did not believe it was connected with the other three, since it was used to being fed by humans. "He's very, very friendly," she said. "He's used to the bottle. The dog doesn't scare him. So obviously he's been hand-raised already." Lambs raised by the Orphan Lamb Rescue Farm are only adopted out to people who plan to keep them as pets. None of the rescued lambs had ear tags.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
She Plays Golf festival tees off in Calgary
Golf has been a male-dominated sport for most of the game's history, but that's changing, and more women are taking a swing at it. Golf has been a male-dominated sport for most of the game's history, but that's changing, and more women are taking a swing at it. She Plays Golf festival sees women try teeing it up Golf Canada is hosting a series of events this week to increase the number of women and girls playing golf. 'I've been dreaming of playing golf since I was a kid, but I never had the chance to do it,' said participant Caroline Mariano. The festival, called She Plays Golf, is also running in tandem with the Glencoe Invitational Golf Tournament Thursday through Saturday. On Tuesday, the Glencoe hosted a group of women for the Try Golf event. 'We have 24 women who are coming out here, either new or very beginners to the game, and they're just going to go through some putting, chipping and full swing stations with some pros, just to learn the fundamentals of golf and do it in a fun, social, no pressure, judgment-free environment,' said Heather Fattore, Golf Canada. Golf has been a male-dominated sport for most of the game's history, but that's changing, and more women are taking a swing at it. Golf has been a male-dominated sport for most of the game's history, but that's changing, and more women are taking a swing at it. Wednesday's schedule includes a networking series at LaunchPad. 'The lessons are great, and it's great to meet other women in the sport and connect with other people with similar interests,' said participant Anais Loeppky. A Golf Course 101 lesson is taking place on Friday, where ladies will play a nine-hole round, learning the rules and etiquette of the game. That's followed by a Learn to Scramble event Saturday. 'The creation of a lot of girls' programming and women's leagues that are more focused on the community aspect and making it really fun helps to draw the women and girls in, because everybody loves to feel part of a community,' said Fattore. For a full list of what's happening during the She Plays Golf festival, visit
