Hairy Heilan Coos – Sutherland
Highland cows can be found all over Scotland, but this day out is a great opportunity to see them in their natural environment. Kirkton Farm, near Melvich, Sutherland, is a family-run cattle farm which offers a unique experience – buggy tours to see the livestock up close! Visitors will be taken around the farm on an open-sided four wheel drive buggy, and meet the resident Highland cows, sheep and pygmy goats. You will also hear about farming in the far north and some of the history of the area.
Hazlehead Pets’ Corner – Aberdeen
You don’t have to leave the city to discover wildlife. Hazlehead is an expansive, peaceful park right in the heart of Aberdeen and it also features the ever-popular Pets’ Corner. Visitors can meet everything from pigs and donkeys to reptiles and fish – not forgetting Vader, the Burmese python! Pets’ Corner is open April-Sept 10am to 5.30pm with limited numbers and enhanced health and safety provisions – chec
By Craig Wilson
Updated: July 17, 2021, 11:20 am
Delicious recipes that are perfect for eating and cooking al fresco, served up by Craig Wilson from Eat on the Green.
A picnic at the park or a barbecue on the beach, these delicious recipes will be the perfect pit stop for a busy day out in the sunshine.
My pie is a twist on a Ploughman’s lunch and is really quick to put together. Using soft tortilla wraps, instead of pastry, is perfect for keeping all the delicious filling tucked up inside. It’s a great one for using up leftovers or food that’s nearing its use-by date, so reducing food waste.
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“A major undertaking”
Work on the repairs was due to finish last year, but the project was severely delayed by the pandemic.
Over the past number of months, the bridge has been carefully worked on by contractors, but now all the scaffolding has been removed and the public can use it once again.
Careful repair work was carried out by contractors throughout 2020.
Currently, there are no plans for an official grand opening event, but it is understood one could take place in the future.
Donald MacPherson, bridges manager for Aberdeenshire Council, said: “It has been a major undertaking to repair the Cambus O’ May suspension bridge and our thanks go to contractors Moray Blast for the very impressive work they have undertaken.