Posts Tagged ‘Aberdeen’
Edinburgh is UK’s most desired retirement city
Edinburgh has beaten the south coast of England as the silver homebuyer retirement hotspot. The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has looked at where across the UK is home to the highest demand for retirement properties and where offers the largest number as a proportion of all homes for sale. GetAgent.co.uk looked…
Read MoreBike hire scheme approved at committee
Aberdeen is to follow in the footsteps of other Scottish cities by having a bike hire scheme. Aberdeen City Council today approved a bike hire scheme which would be 100% privately-financed, which will help increase transport options and encourage less use of cars for residents and visitors. The report to committee said the next move…
Read MoreThe surprising cost of Scotland’s takeaway meals
Over a third of adults in Scotland are ordering takeaways every week, adding up to over £1.5bn a year, with the biggest spenders shelling out over £1,200 a year on their orders. 34% of adults are placing the orders, according to a survey conducted for Quality Meat Scotland, based on the research revealing a 2%…
Read MoreSwiss home design with wine cellar and garage for 12 cars
A truly stunning example of Swiss design and ingenuity, with a wine cellar and garage for 12 cars, is now for sale. Savills is marketing Boulder House, an exceptional modern house set in rural Aberdeenshire around 45 miles from Aberdeen. Privately commissioned by the sellers, the property was created by Swiss architect Martin Stohr in…
Read MoreFormer manse in a peaceful village setting
Muirton House is a delightful, C-listed former manse which, although being set in village location, offers spacious accommodation in a secluded and private setting. Presented by Galbraith and set over two floors, the house, on Church Road, Luthermuir, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, has undergone a degree of sympathetic internal renovation which has retained many of the traditional…
Read MoreBubbles under a fishing line mean otters
Having whiled away many hours along the banks of the River Dee, wildlife aficionado Hans Kruuk has followed an interesting group of otters. He has found that each has their own intriguing personality. Walking along a narrow path on the river bank of a beautiful, majestic stretch of the River Dee, ahead of me I…
Read MoreMarine painter Rob Andrew’s work is all at sea
When it comes down to it, there are very few places that rival the love and inspiration of home. Such a phenomenon is shared by marine painter Rob Andrew who, after working in Czechoslovakia and South Africa, returned to the north east of Scotland to pursue and develop his passion for painting. Drawing on a…
Read MoreFive fantastic places to take your canine companion
Are you looking for the perfect autumnal spot in which to take your dogs to stretch their legs (and yours)? We recommend these five great walks in Aberdeenshire. Stonehaven Beach Measuring slightly more than a kilometre, Stonehaven Beach is home to a seemingly endless stretch of pebbly sand for your dog to tear across. For…
Read MoreNew St David’s has lots of charm – and great views
A charming, well-appointed home offering flexible accommodation, with a separate cottage, has been made available on the property market. Presented by Rettie and Co, New St David’s is set in an attractive garden with an open outlook over rural Perthshire. New St David’s enthuses charm with its sympathetic balance between traditional design with a classical…
Read MoreScotland’s island population is on the rise
The population of Scotland’s islands is on the increase, according to research institutes, community groups and public sector organisations. They have issued a joint statement which says there is credible evidence of ‘green shoots’ of population turnaround, which as yet does not show up in official statistics. The Islands Revival Declaration, developed by social scientists…
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