Property
Head for the Highlands in home of the year hunt
This week, the judges head to the Highlands in their search for Scotland’s Home of the Year. Anna Campbell-Jones, Michael Angus and Kate Spiers consider three homes in Aviemore, Inverness and the Beauly Firth. They start with Saltire House, a new-build in Aviemore, home to Ian and Myra and their dogs, Blue and Max. This…
Read MoreLooking to Lothian for Scotland’s Home of the Year
Anna Campbell-Jones, Michael Angus and Kate Spiers look to Lothian to find the next contender for Scotland’s Home of the Year. They start with Castle Glimpse, a corner tenement flat in Leith with views of Edinburgh Castle. Built in 1815, the property has been home to Matt since 2019. What was once a dilapidated and…
Read MoreScotland leads the way with pet-friendly property rentals
Scotland is the most pet-friendly place in the UK when it comes to property rentals which allow pets. According to Google Trends, searches for ‘pets’ has increased by 60% over the last three years. As a nation of pet lovers, more than two in five bought a puppy to be their Covid-19 companion, and two-thirds…
Read MoreHome of the Year search hits Orkney and Shetland
The judges are Shetland and Orkney bound in this week’s search for Scotland’s Home of the Year. Interior designer Anna Campbell-Jones, architect Michael Angus and lifestyle blogger Kate Spiers start off their judging with a self-build in Burra in the West of Shetland. Da Hen Run is a one-and-a-half storey, Scandinavian style wooden frame house,…
Read MoreHome of the year search heads to central Scotland
In the fifth episode of Scotland’s Home of the Year, the judges travel round Central Scotland in their search for homes with unique style, design and architecture. Interior designer Anna Campbell-Jones, architect Michael Angus and lifestyle blogger Kate Spiers explore an industrial new build in Fife, a house filled with fun in Dunblane and a…
Read MoreScotland’s home of the year search goes west
The search for Scotland’s Home of the Year 2021 continues tonight. A renovated coach house in Uddingston, a 70s inspired home in Mauchline and a Victorian conversion in Ayr vie to become Scotland’s Home of the Year, representing regional finalists from The West in this fourth episode of the series. Judges, interior designer Anna-Campbell Jones, lifestyle…
Read MoreProperty sales in Ayrshire shoot up in first quarter of 2021
Property consultancy Galbraith has published exceptional sales data for Ayrshire during the first quarter of 2021. For the three-month period ending March 31, the value of sales increased by 70 per cent year-on-year from £4.83m to £8.21m. The firm say this is a testament to the renewed desire for rural property and interest in Ayrshire.…
Read MoreScotland’s Home of the Year to return in 2022
Scotland’s Home of the Year – BBC Scotland’s popular weekly property programme – will return for a fourth series as the filmmakers. And the producers are starting their search for outstanding homes from across Scotland to take part. From Lerwick to Lockerbie, Stornoway to St Andrews, Glasgow to Galashiels, Scotland’s Home of the Year is…
Read MoreA stunning Georgian home in Edinburgh for £5 million
One of Edinburgh’s finest houses, nestled in private, beautifully screened and walled grounds, is now for sale. Presented by Savills, Innerwick House is located in the much sought after Murrayfield district of Edinburgh. A high amenity area, the property is well located for access to a wide range of excellent private schools, the financial district…
Read MoreA double apartment in an A-listed rural mansion
Apartment D at Saltoun Hall is a delightful double upper apartment within an impressive A Listed mansion house in an enchanting rural location. Presented by Simpson & Marwick, the apartment has a blend of contemporary and period finishes with high ceilings, shutters, a stone staircase, flagstone flooring, fireplaces and ornate cornicing which enhance the large…
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