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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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Top tips if you’re planning to revamp your kitchen

Spring is here and many of us will be looking to revamp our homes - but when it comes to our renovating your kitchen, where...

Scotland’s Home of the Year back for a third run

The search for Scotland’s Home of the Year is on again. The eagerly anticipated third series returns with the judges - interior designer Anna Campbell...
Iona and Gordon make the most of the beautiful views (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

The Net Store is proving to be the catch of the day

This former net store on the Applecross peninsula gave Iona Drysdale the chance to build a stunning home and connect with her family's fishing heritage....
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How to grow snowdrops in your garden

Snowdrops are an attractive, early spring or late winter flower. When planted in swathes, either alone or alongside other early season bulbs such as daffodils...

A look at the beautiful gardens of Little Sparta

Another of Scotland's gardens of note is featuring on our TV screens tonight. Green-fingered Murdo Macdonald visits some of the country’s most important gardens to...
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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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American Art Deco home in Stranraer goes on sale – with panoramic sea views over Loch Ryan

This stunning American Art Deco home in Stranraer has gone on sale and is said to be one of the finest examples of the art...
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The 5 best gardens in Scotland to visit this Spring

Us Scots are a nation of gardeners. But whether you’re green-fingered or just enjoy smelling the roses, there is no doubt we have some of...
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Tiny uninhabited Scottish island hits the market for just £125,000 – and has views towards Ben Nevis

A tiny Scottish island stretching nearly 10 acres is on the market for just £125,000, with views to the north towards Ben Nevis, Mull and...
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Hamish Martin: ‘Nettle is fundamental to these lands’

This month gardening columnist Hamish Martin explains why nettle is so important to these lands.   There is a visible excitement within me when the first nettles start...


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