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The rules of kite
It being grown-up has been getting in the way of you playing about with kites, you’d better brush-up on the code. Morag
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Bruce goes through the drill.
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There are a m_\i‘iatl ol‘ kitex mailahle. Single line kitex. xlttiil kitex. po\\ei‘ kitex. ti‘aetion kitex. (‘onl‘ttxetll’ You “out he hit long. Here are xome great kitex to make _\Ull \xixh it \\;ix \\ intl}.
1. HO Symphony. Wind 8. Water. 07890 647227 5235; 2. Imp. Wind 8. Water. £55; 3. Scimitar. Wind Things. 0131 662 7032. £35; 4. Fury, flyozone.com. ftbc; 5. Dragonfly, The Sentry Box. 0141 334 6070. £10.99; 6. Aztec Bird. The Sentry Box. £12.95; 7. Flexifoil Bullet.
Wind Things. £195; 8. Shark. Snap Dragon Toys. 0131 556 0222. £19.99.
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So now you‘ve got the gear. all you need is a spot of sunshine and a few acres of grass. We pick out five of the best.
Glasgow Necropolis As long as you don't mind a few ghosts and goths hanging out at your lunch. this is an incredibly atmospheric place with great views of the city.
Pollock Country Park Settle your spread in this 380 acre parkland then marvel at all manner of delights in the Burrell Collection or take a wander through the woodlands. "
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Try and resist the urge to slide down the slopes and paddle in the water as you lunch on the Gallery‘s award-winning Landform installation. ' ' '
Blackford Hill While at night this is the place for stargazers. during the day the grassy knoll in front of the Royal Observatory allows a great vista of the city. i" .
Dollar Glen Less than 45 minutes from either Glasgow or Edinburgh, this is a great place to carry a picnic up into a spectacular glen. Walk along a vertiginous woodland path for 15 minutes above an impressive series of waterfalls, and the glen widens out to provide plenty of flatter riverside spots for a lazy bite to eat. ..- ~
I Handmade shoes from
240? It sounds too good to
be true, but interior
designer and shoe fanatic
Anne Hunter turned this into reality when she set up bl-ah, a footwear company with a
difference. Inspired by her
own passion for shoes, particularly sandals and kitten heels, she sells a range of customised slip- ons and accessories using materials sourced directly from Asia. The result is a range of cute and summery footwear in a choice of different fabrics and heel heights, as well as a bespoke design service. These can be viewed on the company website (www.bl-ah.com) or at one of Hunter’s exclusive events. The next opportunities to see her
work are scheduled for Tuesday 10 May at Holmes Place Gym, Edinburgh and Wednesday 11 May in Salty Dog, Princes Square. Contact Anne on 0131 555 0539 or info@bl-ah.com for details of how to get your invitation.
I A range of beautiful maritime-inspired designs are set to hit the high street. Catwalk shows from Alexander McQueen. Chloe and Stella McCartney paid homage to the sailor. with Simple combinations of navy blue and crisp white. finished
off with cord piping and the occaSionaI stripe. This is gradually filtering into the mainstream, With Topshop's great nautical skirts by TS DeSign and this cute cotton striped top and suit combo (pictured) from Sistey at Behemon.
I On Friday 13 May Jenners Loch Lomond Shores is hosting a mystery shopping evening to raise money for Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS). Tickets are £5 for this night of tarot reading, prizes and mystical surprises, with all the profits going direct to the charity. For further details on how to attend call 0131 260 2318. Jenners, Loch Lomond Shores, Ben Lomond Way, 01389 722200.