Rare Coralroot Orchid found in Wester Ross

A RARE Coralroot Orchid has been found in Wester Ross for the first time in 250 years. The orchid was spotted earlier this month on on the National Trust for Scotland’s Balmacara Estate during a visit by conservation land managers from the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest. Gus Routledge, an ecologist representing Reforesting Scotland and Scotland…

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Ideal Home Show begins in Glasgow today

THE Ideal Home Show is throwing open its doors in Glasgow today. Speakers on the main stage inclyde John Amabile, Danni Menzies, Martin Roberts, and Rosemary Shrager. More than 400 brands have put up stalls at the Scottish Event Campus. Chefs will also be demonstrating dishes at the event as part of the Eat &…

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Kitchens International create luxury bathrooms

Award winning kitchen retailer, Kitchens International (KI), has expanded with the opening of a large luxury bathroom showroom in Tillicoultry, Stirlingshire. With nine state-of-the-art, innovatively designed displays, this new studio offers clients the chance to refurbish both their kitchen and bathroom from one large showroom located within the Sterling Furniture flagship store. Each luxurious display…

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Eight tips to create a wonderful kitchen

How do you create a wonderful new kitchen when there may be so many ideas floating around your head? Scottish award winning kitchen retailers Kitchens International have eight expert tips to help you. 1. Design brief Although it’s easy to rush into choosing cabinetry and appliances the most important part of the process is the…

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A touch of luxury with Moda Living in Edinburgh

Renting accommodation in a big city can be testing at the best of times. Unreliable landlords, impossible deposit schemes, and flats the size of Harry Potter’s cupboard under the stairs are among some of the greatest – and sadly, most common – frustrations. For those willing to pay for a touch of luxury, however, these…

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Take a look at the next three Home of the Year contenders

The judges head to the Hebrides in their search for Scotland’s Home of the Year. In the second episode of this year’s series, they will view two stunning conversions on the Isle of Skye and a house built with sustainability in mind on Harris. Judges Anna Campbell Jones, Michael Angus and Kate Spiers start off…

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Scotland’s Home of the Year returns to our screens

The search for Scotland’s Home of the Year is on again. The judges, interior designer Anna Campbell Jones, architect Michael Angus and blogger Kate Spiers, start the search for outstanding homes across Scotland onWednesday, April 7. The search begins in the Borders where the judges visit three remarkable properties including a Blue House in Biggar,…

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Top tips if you’re planning to revamp your kitchen

Spring is here and many of us will be looking to revamp our homes – but when it comes to our renovating your kitchen, where do we start? Experts Kitchens International have a list of handy tips and advice on where to start and how to ensure your kitchen is perfect for you. Most importantly…

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Scotland’s Home of the Year back for a third run

The search for Scotland’s Home of the Year is on again. The eagerly anticipated third series returns with the judges – interior designer Anna Campbell Jones, architect Michael Angus and blogger Kate Spiers – searching for outstanding homes across Scotland. In their quest to find Scotland’s Home of the Year 2021, Anna, Michael and Kate…

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Belmont House traces its diaspora connections

VISITORS from around the world are helping to piece together the history of Belmont House on Unst. The island, which forms the northernmost tip of the UK, has links with many countries through the Scottish diaspora. Built in 1775 by Thomas Mouat of Garth, a Shetland landowner and businessman, Belmont House was rescued from ruin…

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