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A bit of movie magic comes to garden centre

A Scots garden centre is offering some Christmas movie magic for youngsters. Cleaner-cum-carpenter Alex Freeman has created a replica of the Polar Express steam train...
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Changing the garden as the children mature

Having lived in their family home in Edinburgh since 2003, Derek McGowan and his partner Lesley Marshall felt it was time to give their garden...
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All things white and beautiful this festive season

Much as we don't like to admit it, Christmas is on its way. It’s fast approaching the time of year when everyone begins to think...
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Removing Japanese Knotweed is not an easy process

One of the - literal - growing problems in Scotland is Japanese Knotweed. Japanese Knotweed is one of the toughest, most damaging and insidious plants...
Bird’s eye view of Balcaskie in Fife from Inigo Triggs’ 1902 volume. (Photo: Scotland's Lost Gardens/Marilyn Brown)

The forgotten past of Scotland’s secret gardens

This summer's dry weather has revealed the forgotten past of hidden and long-lost gardens across the country. The Oxford English Dictionary describes a garden as...

Creating perfect Zen garden was Martin’s dream

Martin Stepek is one of Scotland's foremost teachers in Mindfulness. He is a published author of three books in the field. Martin began practicing the...
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Hamish Martin: ‘There is nothing more spiritually uplifting than walking within a Scots Pine wood in December’

This month we are delighted to welcome Scottish Field's newest columnist, Perthshire-based herbologist Hamish Martin. A lecturer on herbs at the Royal Botanic Garden in...
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The benefits of using a property finder in Scotland

Sponsored Content | Finding and securing the right property isn’t always easy. That’s where a property finder like Garrington can help.   Navigating the Scottish Property...
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Rare Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage New Town hits the market

A Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh that lies within a UNESCO World Heritage Site has gone on the market for more than £4 million. Buyers have...
Ardoch, Ballater, Aberdeenshire

Scotland’s best building 2024 shortlist revealed

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has revealed its 2024 shortlist for the Best Building in Scotland award. It is one of the...
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Scotland’s Home of the Year finalist up for sale as incredible mill conversion hits the market

A stunning three-bedroom mill conversion that featured on the final of Scotland's Home of the Year is up for sale. Spottes Mill, in Castle Douglas, Dumfries...
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Where to buy a coastal property in Scotland

Sponsored Content | With sea views, beaches, coastal walks, sailing and water sports, coastal property in Scotland is extremely sought after. Independent Buying Agent Garrington...


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