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Superstars

3 Jul 2008

SPORT Five, Fri 11 Jul, 8pm Sporting life was very different in the 1970s. Kevin Keegan had bubblier hair, the only athletes who used artificial enhancement to boost their performance seemed to be born female in East Germany and it was still possible…

Three others to try: Beach sports

10 Apr 2008

Body boarding If kids can catch waves by standing in the water with a polystyrene board and waiting, so can the most clumsy of adults. This is an ideal introduction to surfing, as body boards are smaller, lighter and cheaper than surf boards. Coast to…

Frisbee

Three others to try: Alternative Fitness

27 Mar 2008

Hula Hoopla classes Another blast from the past, this playground game is a great way to tighten flabby waistlines, slim hips and improve your Elvis-pelvis dance moves. Dance Base, Edinburgh ( www.dancebase.co.uk , 0131 225 5525) pay-as-you-go classes…

Football

Scotland vs Italy

15 Nov 2007

This is it, folks. The big one. The day when our nation discovers if we can turn 400+ years of entrenched pessimism into something beautiful. No, we don’t think we’re overreacting about this at all. Get your lucky rabbit’s foot out, let your epidermis…

Michael Weinreb

The Kings of New York (Yellow Jersey)

12 Mar 2007

SPORT Chess attracts both child prodigies and general oddballs, both of which can be found in abundance in this well-constructed and intriguing book about American’s top high school chess team. The Edward R Murrow School in Brooklyn is an…

Popular events

SWBA National Finals
Date	Location
Watch the ladies battle it out to take home the national bowling title.
25 Jul–27 Jul 9.00am	Northfield Bowling Complex, Ayr

Alfred Dunhill Links Championships
Date	Location
European tour event which teams professional golfers and celebrities from film, sport and television.
2 Oct–5 Oct (Times vary)	Various Golf Courses, St Andrews

Blair Castle International Horse Trials & Country Fair
Date	Location
A three-day international event testing riders and horses from around the world in the three disciplines of eventing - dressage, cross country and show jumping. For those not on horseback there is a country fair with over 200 tradestands.
21 Aug–24 Aug 8.30am–5.00	Blair Castle, Pitlochry

Central Scotland Horse Trials
Date	Location
Two-day combined horse trials incorporating dressage, show jumping and cross-country competitions. The have been hosted almost continuously since 1950 in Perthshire and this year are held in the grounds of Scone Palace.
9 Aug–10 Aug 8.00am–6.00	Scone Palace, Perth

The City of Aberdeen Clydesdale Horse Show
Date	Location
This is Scotland's premier Clydesdale horse event and a great family day out. The show is free to the public, held again at the city's Duthie Park.
23 Aug 10.00am–4.30	Duthie Park, Aberdeen

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Popular places

The Adventure Centre

South Plate Hill, Ratho, Edinburgh, EH28 8AA Scotland

Ingeniously constructed within a former quarry and covering some 2500 square feet, this is the world's largest indoor climbing complex and a rock climber's paradise. Located eight miles west of central Edinburgh, it's not the easiest facility to reach…

Auchterhouse Country Sports

Burnhead Farm, Auchterhouse, by Dundee, Dundee, DD3 0QN Scotland

A few miles north of the city, Auchterhouse is one of the top clay target shooting grounds in the country, with a whole host of shooting options for everyone from novices to experts at widely varying costs. They also offer a range of other country…

Crieff, Stirling, PH7 3LQ Scotland

Crieff Hydro’s 900-acre estate is the setting for an array of outdoors and relaxation activities that come with the bonus of views across the Strathearn Valley. It’s a place buzzing with families but still willing to cater for those old enough to hanker…

Strathclyde Country Park

366 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, N Larks, ML1 3ED Scotland

C-n-Do Scotland Walking and Hiking Tours

33 Stirling Enterprise Park, Stirling, FK7 7RP Scotland

One of Scotland's longest-established walking and winter sports organisers, this Stirling-based company has also been recognised for its commitment to sustainable tourism. Although well known for organising longer activity holidays in the Grampians, the…