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A touch of luxury with Moda Living in Edinburgh

Renting accommodation in a big city can be testing at the best of times. Unreliable landlords, impossible deposit schemes, and flats the size of Harry...
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Colourful cottages kick off a vibrant lettings season

As the self catering sector reopens after its long layoff, ahead of what it hopes will be a very vibrant 'fully booked' summer, a Highland...

A look around some of the most stunning gardens

Aspiring to promote interaction with the natural world, photos are divided into categories that encourage the appreciation of the planet’s diversity. Particularly for nature enthusiasts,...
The exterior of Bealach Bothy, Staffin, Isle of Skye, in Scotland's Home of the Year (Photo: BBC Scotland)

Renovated croft house, Bealach Bothy is in Staffin on the Isle of Skye. The century-old property had been vacant for 15 years before owners Jo and Allan bought it in 2002. Small and quirky, the former croft house has been lovingly brought back to life. Bealach Bothy, Staffin, Isle of Skye - (C) IWC Media - Photographer: Liam Anderstrem

Take a look at the next three Home of the Year contenders

The judges head to the Hebrides in their search for Scotland’s Home of the Year. In the second episode of this year's series, they will...
The interior of The Blue House in Biggar, with a stunning bedroom (Photo: IWC Media / Andrew Jackson)

Scotland’s Home of the Year returns to our screens

The search for Scotland’s Home of the Year is on again. The judges, interior designer Anna Campbell Jones, architect Michael Angus and blogger Kate Spiers,...
The gardens at Crathes Castle (Photo: National Trust for Scotland)

National Trust for Scotland’s roots manouevre

The National Trust for Scotland has launched a new gardening subscription that offers a monthly delivery of gardening goodies, including Scottish seeds to plant at...
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Hamish Martin: ‘I have always been grateful for cleavers, it’s the best at getting rid of the nasties and supporting the immune system’

This month gardening columnist Hamish Martin explains the healing properties of cleavers, or sticky willie as most of us know them, and why we should recognise...
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Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year revealed

A traditional Victorian home in Lesmahagow has been crowded the winner of Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2024. Interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale...
Baltersan Castle

Scottish castle visited by Robert Burns in line for £2 million restoration after being sold to new owner

A historic Scottish castle visited by Robert Burns could be in line for a major restoration after being sold to a new owner. Baltersan Castle is thought...
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Meet the couple leaving a lasting legacy for a rare tree species on Arran

A couple with a passion for the rare Arran Whitebeam has left a legacy for the island through their work to help save the native...
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Life With St Andrew Botanic Gardens: ‘The answers to society’s biggest challenges all involve a different relationship with plants’

Harry Watkins, director of St Andrew Botanic Gardens, on growing up with gardeners as a child, experimenting with new ideas and how what we thought...
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Hamish Martin: ‘Known as the tree of knowledge, hazel was one of the first trees to colonise these lands on the retreat of the ice age’

Gardening columnist Hamish Martin delves into the history of the hazel tree this month and explores how it became entrenched in our ancient history, beliefs...


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