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Mollie Hughes with Stevie Boyle and Adrian Boot of Ocean Vertical at Seacliff Beach, East Lothian Picture: Mike Wilkinson By Ian McConnell Record-breaking Mollie Hughes, who last year became the youngest woman in the world to ski solo to the South Pole, has been appointed as a director of Scottish adventure company Ocean Vertical. Thirty-year-old Ms Hughes, who was born in Devon and is based in Edinburgh, will "help run and shape" the East Lothian adventure company, Ocean Vertical co-foun...

The Isle of Harris has launched a responsible tourism campaign as travel restrictions ease. Two community land trusts in Harris – the North Harris Trust and West Harris Trust – in partnership with the local tourism organisation Outer Hebrides Tourism, have been "working hard in preparation for the anticipated staycation boom". While tourism bodies and operators are very keen to welcome visitors back once again, they also recognise the importance of striking a balance between visitors ...

Clarks shoes might not be the epitome of cool here in the UK, but in Jamaica, they hold a special place in Jamiacans’ hearts. Referenced in hundreds of reggae and dancehall songs, the “champion shoes” are the preferred footwear of gangsters, school children, Rastas, government officials and everybody in between, and it’s been that way for as long as anybody can remember. Now One Love Books is releasing the long-awaited second edition of Al Fingers‘ cult classic, Clarks in Jamaica, u...

Al Fingers updates his book exploring Clarks shoes in Jamaica The latest edition of Clarks in Jamaica traces the significance of the shoe brand, which has been dubbed the ‘national shoe of Jamaica’ and referenced in countless reggae and dancehall tracks 07/05/2021 9:17 am Originally published in 2012, DJ and cultural historian Al Fingers’ book Clarks in Jamaica traces the brand’s journey from Somerset, where it was founded the 19 th century, to the West Indies, where it subsequently b...

Bob Marleys 75 thbirthday continue, yet more incredible collector edition items and activations have been announced and released for December and January 2021. Live at the Rainbow Theatre during a run to close out the Exodus Tour. London, England, U.K. June 4, 1977. On January 29, 2021, the highly acclaimed Songs of Freedom: The Island Years, an extraordinary 6LP set, as well as a 3CD set, will be re-released worldwide. A limited-edition color 6LP set featuring two red, two green, and two go...