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Events celebrate Orkney chairs and Fair Isle chairs

MAKERS of Orkney chairs and Fair Isle chairs will be celebrated next month during a special weekend at Marchmont House in the Borders. Kevin Gauld,...

Isle of Skye Candle Company buys Aros Centre

THE Isle of Skye Candle Company is getting ready to reopen more of the Aros Centre in Portree after buying the site. The firm is...

‘Hummingbird’ flocks to Scotland

THE number of hummingbird hawkmoths spotted in Scotland has soared, according to new figures. The moths were reported in 1.2% of Scottish gardens last month,...

Emma Thompson and Tilda Swinton share ‘soil stories’

ACTRESSES Emma Thompson and Tilda Swinton are among the well-kent voices that have recorded stories, poems, and songs for a new outdoor exhibition at Scotland's...

Rare Coralroot Orchid found in Wester Ross

A RARE Coralroot Orchid has been found in Wester Ross for the first time in 250 years. The orchid was spotted earlier this month on...

Scone Palace celebrates first garden fair

NEARLY 4,000 people flocked to Scone Palace near Perth for the venue's first garden fair as it aims to become "the home of Scottish horticulture"....
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Best places to live in Scotland revealed – did your area make the list?

Ever wondered where the best place to live in Scotland is? Well, Garrington Property Finders has unveiled their list of the best places to live...
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Methven Castle: Medieval castle once home Queen of Scotland Margaret Tudor hits the market

Methven Castle - once home to Margaret Tudor, the Queen of Scotland - is on the market. Set in rural Perthshire, the medieval property is...
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Remote off-grid home on Knoydart peninsula with its own private beach hits the market

Looking for some peace and quiet? Well this incredible off the grid home on Knoydart peninsula, complete with its own beach, might just be for...
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Gardening Column, Hamish Martin: ‘It is easy to see why gorse has always been so closely linked to the sun’s energy and light’

Gorse tends to start to flower early and can be seen even in March but it isn’t till May that it comes into full bloom...
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Scots baronial mansion designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh up for sale – and it has some of the best views in Scotland

This incredible Scots baronial mansion on Wemyss Bay beach, which was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and is said to have some of the best...
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Life on the Loch: Former timber bothy on shores of Loch Tay hits the market – and comes with a private beach

If you have ever wanted to live on a Scottish Loch, this might just be the property for you - and it comes with a...


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