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Book review: The Haldanes of Gleneagles
In an age when celebrity names come and go in the blinking of an eyelid, there’s a Scottish family that has endured for over 900 years. The Haldanes played their part in Bruce’s Wars of Independence, religious struggles in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Act of Union and the Jacobite rebellion – showing just…
Read MorePrinted matter competition to celebrate opening of Artist Textiles
A unique competition is being held to celebrate the opening of London’s Fashion and Textile Museum’s Artist Textiles – Picasso to Warhol exhibition at New Lanark. New Lanark, an 18th century cotton-spinning Mill Village and one of Scotland’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, is delighted to announce the launch of a textile print competition. Textile…
Read MoreBest feet forward for this year’s Simplyhealth Great Edinburgh Winter Run
Runners are gearing themselves up to take part in this year’s Great Edinburgh Winter Run. The 5K event takes place on Saturday, 13 January. The course starts in Holyrood Park and travels up Queen’s Drive around Arthur’s Seat, passes by Dunsapie Loch and then returns back towards Holyrood Park. Sponsors Simplyhealth have launched their #millionsmoving campaign,…
Read MoreEnergy efficiency, modern design and real style at Ghillies View
An impressive home built to a high specification has been brought to the market. Ghillies View, in Strathoykel, Ardgay, is being offered for sale through Galbraith. Ghillies View lies in a stunning setting close to the village of Rosehall in Sutherland. The property sits on a well screened, elevated site with spectacular views across the…
Read MoreScotland gets ready to celebrate Burns Night – and there’s lots more going on
The festive season may be over, but the celebrations never stop in Scotland. With various events marking the annual knees-up to celebrate the national Bard, Burns Night on 25 January; to taking part in a traditional celebration in Shetland, Scotland is the only place to be to kick off 2018 in style. What day of…
Read MoreEdinburgh gallery will showcase the work of two acclaimed artists
The work of two artists is being put on show at an Edinburgh gallery from this week. The Open Eye Gallery presents an exhibition of portraits by Alexander Moffat OBE RSA timed to coincide with the publication of his monograph, A View of the Nation (Luath Press). With text by Bill Hare, the book charts…
Read MoreHopetoun House and Estate rewards long-serving staff and guides
Staff at a stately home near Edinburgh have been honoured for their dedication. Hopetoun House, on the outskirts of the capital, is renowned for keeping members of staff for exceptionally long periods of time, many of whom stay on as volunteers upon retiremente. Recently, loyal members of staff were awarded for their time spent working…
Read MoreBeautiful Georgian country house can be yours – for over £1.1million
A picturesque Georgian country house set in 14 acres with excellent equestrian facilities and extensive outbuildings can be yours. Savills presents to the market Tillyochie House in Kinross, which is for sale at offers over £1,100,000. Tillyochie House is a classical Georgian country house which sits in a beautiful private setting within its own mature grounds.…
Read MoreStirling Gin will forge ahead in its new premises
Stirling’s first gin distillery has been given the go-ahead. Stirling Gin’s plans to make a six figure investment in creating the distillery and visitor centre in Stirling have been given the green light by the Stirling Council planning department. After having their planning permission application passed the award-winning gin company are now looking to complete…
Read MoreDistillery doors open and a chance to see the world’s biggest whisky archive
A leading whisky manufacturer is to give visitors to its Scottish bases the chance to visit for free. To mark International Scotch Whisky Day on February 8, Diageo is opening its doors with free passes to its distillery visitor centres and an exclusive look at the world’s biggest Scotch whisky archive. Scotch, the world’s favourite…
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