Property
A 1902 property with many of its original features
A substantial and imposing period property is now available in the north of Scotland. Presented for sale by MacPhee and Partners, Birchwood dates back to around 1902, and the property still retains some of its original features such as a charming pitch pine staircase, moulded cornicing and picture rails. Positioned in the heart of Spean…
Read MoreIt’s five out of five for Galbraith’s new staff
Leading property consultancy Galbraith is celebrating after all five of its new graduate trainees passed the final stage of their Assessment of Professional Competence, awarded by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The Assessment of Professional Competence is a programme of practical experience and continuing professional development which, when combined with academic qualifications, leads to…
Read MoreA home with a coastal outlook to the Solway Firth
A well appointed family home situated in an exceptionally scenic rural position is now for sale. Savills is marketing the detached property, Somerville, near the picturesque village of Auchencairn, just over 20 miles from Dumfries. It sits in its own gardens, is approached through smart electric gates and up a private drive, and there is…
Read MoreOffers over £1million for restored home
An enchanting and meticulously restored 17th century house in secluded grounds is now for sale – for over £1million. Northfield House, in Prestonpans, East Lothian, is presented to the market by Savills. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an enchanting family house in excellent order in delightful and secluded garden grounds of 1.74 acres.…
Read MoreHistoric Cassillis Estate available for £3.9million
An imposing castle standing high above the River Doon steeped in history and restored for 21st century living is now on the market. From a high bank, Cassillis towers over the River Doon. Presented for sale by Savills, it is approached through electric gates via a private tarred drive which follows the River Doon through…
Read MoreChurch conversion could answer property prayers
A beautiful, distinctive home at the heart of a quiet town is now on the property market. East Church House is a spectacular church conversion enjoying a wonderful position within the locally admired historic market town of Strathaven, in South Lanarkshire. Having had previous success with an earlier project at Congregational Church in nearby Stonehouse,…
Read MoreA beautiful historic home in a coastal location
An extensive family home in a truly stunning coastal location is for sale. Presented by Galbraith, The Barracks originally dates from the mid 1700s serving the village of Carsethorn, Dumfries and Galloway, as the Coastguard Barracks, which at that time was a bustling fishing and trading port giving its prominent location within the Estuary. It…
Read MoreA property that’s tailor made as a family home
A late Victorian double-fronted five bedroom detached granite property is now on the property market. Presented by Savills, Glencairn was built during 1901 at the behest of James Moir, tailor to the Earls of Aberdeen at Haddo, who made his fortune in the Glencairn gold mines in South Africa, from where the house derives its…
Read MoreGot a property question? Then ask our expert
We all have queries about properties when we’re renovating our homes, or buying and selling. Scottish Field this week launches a new column, with Ewan M. White, who provides impartial, expert advice on a wide range of building and preservation issues. Ewan’s role is to ensure there is a thorough scientific justification for any works…
Read MoreA home with a wine cellar and garage for 12 cars
A truly stunning example of Swiss design and ingenuity, with a wine cellar and garage for 12 cars, is now for sale. Savills is marketing Boulder House, an exceptional modern house set in rural Aberdeenshire around 45 miles from Aberdeen. Privately commissioned by the sellers, the property was created by Swiss architect Martin Stohr in…
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