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Equestrian potential at a beautiful northern home
A superb four-bedroom detached bungalow with excellent equestrian potential is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Hill House is a superb detached family home built in the early 1990s to an exceptionally high standard, and well designed to maximise on space whilst positioned to perfectly capture the surrounding countryside setting. The main entrance…
Read MoreThe Scotswoman who stopped babies being killed
Killing new-born twins was common practice in the 19th century among the Ibibio people of Nigeria, but one Scotswoman went to great lengths to put an end to this. Aberdeen-born Mary Slessor was one of the few missionaries in Africa who learnt the local language, adapted to the native customs and environment and gained the…
Read MoreA property ‘shell’ that offers so much potential
If a property restoration project is your thing, then Parkhill House could be the one for you. Presented for sale by Baird Lumsden, Parkhill House in Perthshire is a character country house of traditional construction formed in red sandstone under a slate roof. The property was built as a family home in 1887 for The…
Read MoreJousting from days of old when knights were bold
Entertainment from the past will be brought to life in Scotland later this month. The inaugural Rannoch Jousting Event will take place on 30 June and 1 July on the moor fields in Kinloch Rannoch, and will re-enact as accurately as possible historical events which took place before the reign of the Bruce and depicts…
Read MoreRuined listed castle offers restoration opportunity
An impressive Grade B listed castle with five reception rooms and seven bedrooms in a parkland setting is now available. Galbraith present to the market Culdees mansion house, with the castle, which is a tremendous restoration opportunity. Culdees mansion house and castle lie in an elevated position to the south of the popular village of…
Read MoreEdinburgh aims to target younger tourists
A new campaign to bring more young people to the Scotland is now underway. Edinburgh’s first ever destination-led campaign aimed at young visitors hopes to reach 3.5 million people across Europe with the support of VisitScotland. #UncoverEdinburgh, led by Youth Travel Edinburgh and supported by the Edinburgh Tourism Action Group and Marketing Edinburgh, is a…
Read MoreTrust is restoring wood and peatland on Arran
The National Trust for Scotland has unveiled ambitious plans to help tackle climate change, beginning with the restoration of woodland and peatland on the Isle of Arran. The plans were revealed yesterday (Tuesday) for World Environment Day, as part of the Trust’s newly revealed corporate strategy to spend almost £60 million on Scotland’s built and…
Read MoreHold Scotland in the palm of your hand
A ground breaking new app that aims to bring the world to Scotland has been created. Working in close collaboration with Google as part of the Scotland Is Now global campaign, the innovative technology was led by VisitScotland, in partnership with Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and Universities Scotland. The augmented reality (AR) app built with…
Read MoreDine like a king or queen on board the Britannia
An exclusive dining experience with the last captain of the Royal Yacht Britannia is being held next month. To celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the launch of the Britannia by Her Majesty The Queen in 1953, an exclusive evening event is being held on board with special guest speaker, Commodore Anthony JC Morrow, CVO. Taking…
Read MoreThis is what we love about living in the country
Spectacular views, wildlife or peace and quiet? Archie Hume of A Hume Outfitters uses data to analyse what we really love about the countryside. At this time of year, when I’m after a bit of thinking time I’ll wander out to the garden. Our small slice of Kelso lopes lazily down to the Tweed, where…
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