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Granite Noir Returns with a packed in-person programme
With a healthy dose of mystery, music, crime and cocktails Granite Noir returns to Aberdeen next year. Running from February 24-27, it will entertain, excite and inspire crime fiction fans with a full programme of live, in-person events, workshops and performances. Granite Noir, now in its sixth year, is firmly rooted in the Granite City…
Read MoreA farmhouse in need of a complete renovation
A rare opportunity to purchase a traditional farmhouse in need to a complete renovation, has been brought to the market. Presented to the market by Bidwells, Strathgroy Farmhouse sits in an elevated position in rural Highland Perthshire (approximately 280 metres above sea level) on a primarily south westerly facing hillside, providing wonderful views of the…
Read MoreVolunteers wanted to help battle climate change
Scotland’s nature agency is supporting more than 500 community groups this year to volunteer to help tackle the nature loss and climate change emergency. Volunteers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds from all over Scotland are getting involved in hundreds of projects to put nature back on the road to recovery; protecting our plants, species…
Read MoreUltra-rare Macallan showcased at Dubai airport
The Macallan and Le Clos have partnered to launch the extraordinary Anecdotes of Ages Collection: Journey to Market whisky. The only bottle of its kind globally, this is one of the rarest bottles ever to become available. This one-of-a-kind bottle is showcased in a specially commissioned window display at The Macallan Boutique by Le Clos…
Read MoreAn island home for sale in a wildlife haven
With its rural setting on the picturesque island of Islay, Coullabus Farm offers a superb opportunity for those looking to adopt a lifestyle change and reap the benefits of a country island life. Presented by Bell Ingram and previously operated as an operational island dairy farm, the main farmhouse property now offers family accommodation over…
Read MoreMercat Grill in the coveted 2022 Good Beer Guide
The independent, family run Mercat Grill has made it into the UK’s highly selective ‘Good Beer Guide’ for 2022. It puts the bar and restaurant, in the village of Whitecraig in East Lothian, in amongst the best pubs, bars and breweries to find the finest cask beers available within the UK. The Good Beer Guide…
Read MoreA partnership with whisky and Scotland’s first fragrance house
This Christmas, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has teamed up with Kingdom Scotland to pair single cask whiskies with two gorgeous perfumes. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has collaborated with Scotland’s first fragrance house, Kingdom Scotland, pairing SMWS single cask whiskies with two luscious perfumes. Available to sample at Society venues in London, Glasgow and…
Read MoreBiodiversity and economic boost despite few grouse season birds
The grouse season comes to close for 2021 today, December 10. And while the number of shoot days has been limited, the season continues to provide an extraordinary boost for biodiversity and the rural economy in Scotland, with numerous birds of prey nesting successfully and spending by estates rising to £15m. Tim Baynes, moorland director…
Read MoreGlengoyne unveils Teapot Dram – Batch No. 008.
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has unveiled the latest batch of its coveted Teapot Dram – Batch No. 008. As part of Glengoyne’s most popular limited-edition range, the Teapot Dram tells the story of an old distillery tradition where workers would be given three fingers of whisky, three times a day. Most distilleries would…
Read MoreFarm conversion with holiday cottage business for sale
A sympathetically converted farm steading incorporating six self-contained holiday cottages is now for sale. Bell Ingram present an exciting business and lifestyle opportunity, comprising of an exceptionally attractive converted farm steading, detached residential cottage and five premium development plots, all sitting within approximately 10 acres of land on the fringe of the picturesque coastal village…
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