Rural Britain is a wonderful assortment of farms, estates, hamlets, villages, forests and moors, lochs and valleys. Our stunning scenery, close communities and wonderful rural businesses provide an idyllic lifestyle for many, but rural life can also throw up some pretty unique challenges.
The Rural Scene (the Scene & Herd rural blog and news updates) looks at what’s new, what’s relevant, what’s tasty, what’s fun and what’s challenging about life in the Great British Countryside. We offer an insider insight into rural Britain, highlighting some of the exceptional people, businesses and innovations we believe that everybody should know about.
The Chinese Spring Festival/Lunar New Year will be celebrated this year on 29 January by over 1.5 billion people worldwide. This auspicious event presents a significant opportunity for businesses to showcase their offerings to China's rapidly expanding middle class. As the appetite for Scottish luxury goods, including whisky, salmon, cashmere, and tourism, continues to rise in China, the time has never been better to explore export opportunities.
READ MOREIn case you missed my previous email over the festive period, I wanted to share some important news: my business partner and friend, Ross (Monty) Montague, has made the tough decision to step down from Scene & Herd due to ill health.
READ MOREI listened to the Pause for Thought segment on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on Radio 2 recently and the American gentleman (his name escapes me now) hosting the segment really made me stop and think. He was talking about his ‘Spiritual Cocktail’ – the blend of religions and beliefs that make him who he is. As someone who is not religious, I still think that what he said is relevant to me – and I believe it’s relevant to us all.
READ MOREI hope this finds you well-rested and ready to tackle a new year! I enjoy the festive season immensely although I'm glad to be back in a routine. As the holiday cheer fades and the reality of a new year sets in, I can't help but wonder what surprises 2025 has in store. Despite the unexpected twists and turns life often throws our way, I'm optimistic about the year ahead. So much so, I'm going to make some predictions...
READ MOREAs we near the end of 2024, I wanted to share some important news with you all. My business partner and friend, Ross (Monty) Montague, has made the tough decision to step down from Scene & Herd due to ill health.
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Anna Davies: Email: anna@sceneandherdpr.co.uk
Ross (Monty) Montague: Email: monty@sceneandherdpr.co.uk
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