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Give Harry and Meghan a break!

25 January 2020
Give Harry and Meghan a break!

Give Harry and Meghan a break!

25 January 2020

Nicky Marr asks if you would swap places with the Queen, despite the riches, as the couple renounce their royal titles


Work pays – in more ways than one

18 January 2020
Work pays – in more ways than one

Work pays – in more ways than one

18 January 2020

Having worked since she was wee, Nicky Marr wonders why fewer teenagers are taking on part-time jobs


The wheel deal for new 'pilot' Nicky

11 January 2020
The wheel deal for new 'pilot' Nicky

The wheel deal for new 'pilot' Nicky

11 January 2020

Nicky Marr gets on her trike for pilot training with Inverness-based cycle charity Spokes for Folks


Feelgood factor can take mind off world's problems

04 January 2020
Feelgood factor can take mind off world's problems

Feelgood factor can take mind off world's problems

04 January 2020

Nicky Marr finds a swim in the wilds can help bring back the joy as we enter Scotland's year of coasts and waters


Pristine pages of diary ready for a whole new year

29 December 2019
Pristine pages of diary ready for a whole new year

Pristine pages of diary ready for a whole new year

29 December 2019

Nicky Marr opts for a paper diary and cherishes the memories they contain for years to come


Go with the flow this Christmas

21 December 2019
Go with the flow this Christmas

Go with the flow this Christmas

21 December 2019

From decorations to dinner, Nicky Marr embraces the traditions of the festive season and puts her family memories ahead of any gifts


Christmas extravagance highlights our wasteful ways

14 December 2019
Christmas extravagance highlights our wasteful ways

Christmas extravagance highlights our wasteful ways

14 December 2019

Nicky Marr is preparing for Christmas after a visit to her nearest farm shop – but she wonders what more we can do to reduce our throwaway habits


Language learning app puts Gaelic in my pocket

07 December 2019
Language learning app puts Gaelic in my pocket

Language learning app puts Gaelic in my pocket

07 December 2019

Nicky Marr is delighted as Duolingo launches Gaelic lessons for beginners – on St Andrew's Day. Here's what she's learned so far...


Value of rural businesses goes beyond the bottom line

30 November 2019
Value of rural businesses goes beyond the bottom line

Value of rural businesses goes beyond the bottom line

30 November 2019

After a night celebrating the success of the Highlands and Islands' rural economy, Nicky Marr learns there's more than money at stake


It's too early for the Christmas countdown... just

23 November 2019
It's too early for the Christmas countdown... just

It's too early for the Christmas countdown... just

23 November 2019

Nicky Marr won't hear anything about Christmas in November – with three little exceptions


Shining a light on Heroes, great and small

16 November 2019
Shining a light on Heroes, great and small

Shining a light on Heroes, great and small

16 November 2019

Stories of heroes in our midst shine through the gloom, as Nicky Marr says the smallest things can often have the biggest impact


Burger that! Employees have right to private life

09 November 2019
Burger that! Employees have right to private life

Burger that! Employees have right to private life

09 November 2019

After Macdonald's boss Steve Easterbrook was fired for being in a relationship with a colleague, Nicky Marr wonders what happened to workplace romance


Special day is a celebration as well as time to reflect

02 November 2019
Special day is a celebration as well as time to reflect

Special day is a celebration as well as time to reflect

02 November 2019

Birthdays aren't what they used to be, but Nicky Marr isn't going to let that stop her from making the most of her time


Giving the gift of life brings comfort in darkest hour

26 October 2019
Giving the gift of life brings comfort in darkest hour

Giving the gift of life brings comfort in darkest hour

26 October 2019

Nicky Marr urges people to consider giving the gift of life through organ donation.


Thank you to Maggie, and to Charles

19 October 2019
Thank you to Maggie, and to Charles

Thank you to Maggie, and to Charles

19 October 2019

Nicky Marr is saddened to hear of the death of Maggie's Centres co-founder Charles Jencks, whose wife the charity is named after


Tattie holidays were a chance to earn and learn

12 October 2019
Tattie holidays were a chance to earn and learn

Tattie holidays were a chance to earn and learn

12 October 2019

Nicky Marr looks back at her own time in the fields – and the valuable lessons she learned from it


Comfort comes from changing of the seasons

05 October 2019
Comfort comes from changing of the seasons

Comfort comes from changing of the seasons

05 October 2019

Stockpiling should be a seasonal affair, not a political one, as Nicky Marr looks at the bigger picture


Don't take flight from the experts

28 September 2019
Don't take flight from the experts

Don't take flight from the experts

28 September 2019

After the collapse of travel agent Thomas Cook, Nicky Marr urges people not to lose faith in professionals


Food and drink spend can bolster Scots economy

21 September 2019
Food and drink spend can bolster Scots economy

Food and drink spend can bolster Scots economy

21 September 2019

Nicky Marr urges people to focus their shopping habits on Scottish produce to help sector double its value


Camping in France was dream come true for growing family

14 September 2019
Camping in France was dream come true for growing family

Camping in France was dream come true for growing family

14 September 2019

Nicky Marr returns to a simple site in Brittany that brings back happy memories of family holidays


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