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Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year awarded to colourful Edinburgh home

The winner of Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year has been announced. Bay Tree House, a colourful and creative mid-terraced home in Edinburgh, has been...

Extremely rare moss rediscovered near Edinburgh

An extremely rare moss has been rediscovered near Edinburgh, having not been found anywhere else in the UK since 1987. Round-leaved bryum has been found...

Rock legend Bob Dylan sells his Scottish hideaway

Rock legend Bob Dylan has sold his Scottish hideaway for £4 million. Located 13 miles from Aviemore, the Edwardian, Aultmore House was built between 1911...

Home inside ruin wins Scotland’s best building of the year

A house that has been set within a ruined old farm dwelling has won Scotland's best building of the year. Cuddymoss, in North Ayrshire,  was...

Georgian townhouse with views towards Edinburgh Castle hits the market

A stunning Georgian townhouse with views towards Edinburgh Castle has hit the market for less than £2 million.  The four-bedroom has been refurbished to create...

Rare rhododendron planted before WW1 discovered in Argyll garden

A rare rhododendron planted before WW1 has been discovered at a coastal garden in Argyll - and is thought to be one of the largest...
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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...
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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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