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Scottish hotel sees off its rivals to win boutique honour
An Aberdeenshire hotel is on top of the world after winning a prestigious honour. Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course has won the title of Britain’s Best Boutique Hotel by Luxurious Lifestyle Magazine. Striving to be the best in the business, the hotel has won numerous accolades over the years including AA Hotel of the…
Read More£26.5million plan to put Stranraer back on the map
A plan to regenerate a Scottish town and make it a tourist destination has passed it first hurdle. Members of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Stranraer Waterfront Development team met with the Wigtown Area Committee to discuss the development, work carried out and options for the future. The master plan for the area clearly set out…
Read MoreThey had a whale of a time spotting Scottish sealife
The 2018 Orca Watch event in Caithness, around the Orkney and Shetland Isles was full of fantastic sealife sightings. The Sea Watch Foundation, in collaboration with their regional co-ordinator Colin Bird, have been organising an annual national recording event, the Orca Watch for the past seven years. Cetaceans is the collective name for all whales, dolphins and…
Read MoreScotland’s land-based traditions will be shared
Youngsters are set to learn more about Scottish farming, food and the land at the Dumfries House Estate. Staff at the Ayrshire estate have welcomed a new colleague who will help deliver the growing number of education and training initiatives at the Ayrshire site. Arianne Knowles, who is originally from Annan, has recently been appointed…
Read MoreOfficial unveiling all set to take place in Argyll
A new landmark is set to be unveiled on the site of the Beinn Ghlas wind farm in Argyll. Onshore wind generation firm Ventient Energy is throwing its support behind the installation, commissioned by the original landowner. Sam Macdonald, who owned the land overlooking Loch Etive, commissioned Scottish sculptor and public artist David Wilson to…
Read MoreYou’re in safe hands when you take off from Glasgow
A Scottish airport has send out a strong message – that the small minority of passengers who cause disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated. Glasgow Airport has launched this year’s Campus Watch drive ahead of the 2018 summer season to remind passengers that antisocial actions of any kind will not be tolerated. Campus Watch was…
Read MoreAttractive home and three cottages now available
A property that was once the home of the head forester for the Eskdale estates of the Duke of Buccleuch is now for sale. Galbraith present to the market Byreburnfoot House and Cottages, in Dumfries and Galloway. Byreburnfoot House is situated on the east bank of the Border Esk, one mile north of Canonbie. The…
Read MoreSir James MacMillan puts his Tryst in home town
World renowned Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan launched a festival in his home town, Cumnock in Ayrshire, to bring classical music to a wider audience and to give something back to his local community. Now in its fifth year, the Cumnock Tryst has just announced its programme for the 2018 festival, which runs from October…
Read MoreA whisky selection for Society’s birthday
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is being given a 21 bottle salute to mark its 35th anniversary. Whisky legend Charlie MacLean has personally selected a batch of 21 new single cask bottlings for The Scotch Malt Whisky Society as part of its 35th anniversary celebrations. The whiskies, which range in age from eight to 29…
Read MoreFunding available to save crumbling buildings
Funding of £10 million is being made available to preserve Scotland’s past. The money comes from the latest round of the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme, under Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) flagship conservation and regeneration funding programme. Applications are now open for local authorities, national park authorities, voluntary sector organisations and community groups to apply for…
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