New farm consultant at Galbraith

The former head of the Scottish Government’s rural payments and inspections directorate for Grampian, has joined Galbraith Aberdeen as a farm consultant. Galbraith is one of the leading land agents in Scotland and has recently expanded into the north of England, and have welcomed Stewart Johnston to their team. The firm handles the sale of…

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The Scots businessman inspired by Andrew Carnegie

Professor Charles Skene OBE has a near lifetime experience in the business world. He entered into the business sphere after leaving school at 16 and, with the exception of two years National Service, has been committed to the industry ever since. Charles returned to the family business – the photographic firm Studio Morgan that specialised…

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Unique music festival to back cancer charity

A unique music festival is taking place which will support a local cancer support charity. The Square in the Park event will take place at Castle Fraser near Inverurie on Saturday, 7 September. The one-day event will showcase bands from across the region, with the headline act being one of Europe’s best Coldplay tribute concert…

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Executive class and contemporary luxury

An immaculately presented detached home in an exclusive countryside location is now on the property market. Galbraith present Serenity Lodge, an outstanding home occupying a large site extending to over half an acre in Netherley, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. The property is tucked away within a small cluster of executive homes and surrounded by woodland and countryside.…

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The house that ‘broke’ the internet is still for sale

A country house is offering keen buyers the rare opportunity to transform an uninhabited property into a dream family home. Located just six miles from Dundee, Chesterhill House is now on the market with Perthshire-based Bell Ingram. Built in 1870, Chesterhill House is a C listed Tudor-Italianate style property situated in grounds of over three…

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A 3000 mile trek to honour his Scots great-grandfather

Forget walking 500 miles, Duncan Mackintosh, great-grandson of one of Aboyne Highland Games’ founding fathers, will travel 3000 miles to make the journey from his homeland in America to north-east Scotland to attend the event. As part of the Aboyne Highland Games’ 150th anniversary celebrations two years ago, William Mackintosh was identified as one of…

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The Turriff Show is now just a fortnight away

The biggest two-day agricultural show in Scotland, the Turriff Show, is running in just a couple of weeks. The event, which runs on 4-5 August, attracts around 23,000 people, including those involved in farming as well as many people not involved in farming who enjoy the show for its wide array of activities and 300+…

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Spot a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon

Conservationist Chris Packham is urging wildlife lovers across Scotland to take part in the world’s largest insect citizen science survey to help reveal if the UK is experiencing a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon. Unusually high numbers of Painted Lady butterflies have been reported across Europe over the spring and early summer, with large…

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Classical guitar duo to perform two gigs in Scotland

An Australian classical guitar duo are to play two gigs in Scotland, as they tour the UK with Canadian star k.d lang. Slava migrated with his parents from Kazakhstan to Australia, and his brother Leonard was born in Melbourne. Both his parents were orchestral string players in the Soviet Union – dad played violin and…

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New writers given a chance to shine at festival

Aberdeen’s crime fiction festival, Granite Noir, will be back for a fourth year in 2020 – with plans already underway for the biggest and most ambitious event yet. Having established itself as one of Scotland’s signature literature festivals, Granite Noir has doubled its attendance levels since its inception in 2017. Each year, the Locals in…

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