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One of the state-of-the-art homes in Red Deer Village near Glasgow

Red Deer offers the perfect home for retirement

Now is the time to make the perfect move to a stunning retirement park in Scotland. Prospective downsizers looking to enjoy a fantastic new lifestyle...
Inside stunning Ferrymuir House

A stunning conversion to be found in Fife

A Georgian house meets the contemporary in Ferrymuir Stables, a superb stables and coachhouse property conversion. Presented to the market by Savills, Ferrymuir Stables can be...

Create the perfect mood in your own home

It can be hard to know where to start when planning to design or decorate an area of your house. Trawling Pinterest is an option,...
The impressive courtyard

A new dawn for an iconic Edinburgh building

Homebuyers have the chance to move into an  iconic building. Donaldson’s is set amidst 18 acres of elegant grounds and is dominated by the central...

A lack of quality homes causes housing misery

A lack of homes on the property market is causing a headache for Scottish house hunters, according a leading property agent. Figures show that there...
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Historic castle is in need of full restoration

The abandoned Cavers Castle in Hawick is superb restoration project. Presented to the market by Rettie and Co, this is a historic country house, once...
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Hamish Martin: ‘Ground Elder is a staple food source in our family – and it has fabulous benefits for wildlife’

This month gardening columnist Hamish Martin explains why seeing the shoots of Ground Elder unfurl is a spring delight, as he explores the many uses of this versatile...
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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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