Making waves with Monifieth Triathlon Club
Ahead of the M3 Monikie Triathlon Festival on July 7 and 8, Gayle joins an open water swimming training session
Road trip of a lifetime in iconic sports car
It’s one of the most iconic British cars around, offering thrills like no other. Gayle goes for a spin in a Caterham Seven
Gentle giants of the horse world
The mighty Clydesdale horse is considered an “at risk” breed, on the brink of becoming an endangered species. Gayle Ritchie meets a man on a mission to keep the breed alive and thriving
Hill ponies set to steal the show at Scottish Game Fair
One the great spectacles of the Scottish Game Fair is the class for working hill ponies. Ahead of the event, Gayle meets one of the entrants and her handler
Octogenarian is oldest person to tackle Cateran Yomp
An octogenatrian army veteran who has battled prostate cancer and is recovering from heart surgery is the oldest person tackling today’s gruelling Cateran Yomp.
Cateran Yomp: Stay hydrated in hot weather, say organisers
In previous years, the weather for the annual Cateran Yomp weekend has proved challenging, with participants battling muddy paths and torrential rain.
The demise of the department store?
As House of Fraser announced it is to close 31 of its 59 shops, Gayle Ritchie explores the challenges faced by department stores in the 21st century
100 days until the V&A’s opening, there’s 100 reasons to come to Dundee
Dundee is taking to the world stage and heads are turning. The spotlight is on the City of Discovery and tourism enquiry lines are running hot. So is the excitement, as the much-anticipated V&A Dundee opens in just 100 days, on September 15. So why visit Dundee? We look at 100 reasons while features writer Gayle Ritchie talks to Tristram Hunt, director of the V&A in London, about his hopes for the Scottish innovation.
On your marks, get set…STAART!
Whether you’re a “walkie-talkie”, a "junner" or a marathon runner, St Andrews Adventure Running Team supports members in achieving goals, however big or small, as Gayle discovers...
Travel: a cracking time on Eigg
The Hebridean island of Eigg epitomises clean, green modern living, as Robin McKelvie finds out...