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Climber, 82, to bag final peak in 282 Munro challenge

An 82-year-old man said he is “ready and very excited” to scale the final peak in his mission to climb all of Scotland’s Munros. Nick Gardner has made headlines for setting himself the challenge to scale the country’s 282 highest peaks since his ...

13 Aug 2022 at 16:08

‘I’ve gone and done it’ – Climber, 82, bags final Munro

An 82-year-old man has climbed the final mountain in his challenge to bag all of Scotland’s 282 Munros. Nick Gardner was greeted with a piper and a guard of honour of walking poles from fellow climbers who cheered him as he reached the summit ...

13 Aug 2022 at 19:47

Climber, 82, eight peaks away from completing challenge to bag all 282 Munros

An 82-year-old man who set himself a challenge to climb Scotland’s 282 Munros after his wife went into full-time care is just days from reaching the final summit. Nick Gardner, from Gairloch, in the north-western Scottish Highlands, said he ...

30 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Most Scots not getting enough sleep as organisation urges focus on brain health

Middle-aged Scots are not getting at least seven hours of sleep a night, pollsters have found, with almost four in 10 revealing they are stressed. A survey of 30 to 59-year-olds across Scotland revealed more than half are not getting the ...

14 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Spam hat and embroidered fisherman’s smock take centre stage at awards ceremony

A woman who wore 100 crafted hats for 100 open water swims and another who embroidered memories into her mother’s fisherman’s smock have been selected as finalists for a fundraising awards ceremony. The 2023 GoCardless JustGiving Awards ...

30 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

New campaign to help children boost their brain health for later life

Primary school pupils are to take part in a new initiative that aims to ensure their brains stay healthy throughout life. The Scottish Government-backed scheme will encourage children to take steps that minimise the risk of diseases ...

31 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

‘Crisis-prone’ care home system failing people with dementia, study finds

Scotland’s “fragmented, crisis-prone” residential care home system is failing to meet the long-term care needs of people with dementia, a report has found. The report of the Long Term Care Commission, set up in 2022 to look into ...

27 May 2024 at 22:32

Edinburgh Festival highlights to include theatre premiere starring Brian Cox

This year’s Edinburgh International Festival offers a wide range of performances across multiples genres. Featuring more than 1,700 artists from 42 countries, including 600 from Scotland, the festival line-up has something for ...

13 Mar 2025 at 12:30

Scotland

Rejection of Alzheimer’s drug for use in Scotland is devastating blow – charity

A new Alzheimer’s drug has been rejected for use on the NHS in Scotland – with campaigners insisting the decision is a “devastating blow” for those affected by the condition. The head of the charity Alzheimer Scotland spoke ...

12 May 2025 at 11:22

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