Posts Tagged ‘aberdeenshire’
Restored mansion has its own loch and boathouse
An outstanding Edwardian mansion house restored to perfection is on the property market. Presented to the market by Savills, Tilliecorthie Mansion House in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, has been fully refurbished and such meticulous attention to detail is rare indeed. Originally built in 1911 for mining tycoon James Duncan, the house sits within a stunning gated and…
Read MoreMixer firm’s new flavours are the perfect tonic
The maker of Scotland’s first tonic water has expanded its range with four new flavours. Walter Gregor’s tonic water was launched in 2015, and is handcrafted in Pitsligo in Aberdeenshire. The mixer is named after a 19th Century North East minister and renowned plantsman whose garden is now used to grow many of the botanical…
Read MoreWhen silver was Scotland’s most desired metal
An exhibition marking when Scotland valued silver over gold is set to open. National Museums Scotland is holding an exhibition, Scotland’s Early Silver, at Duff House in Aberdeenshire, showing how silver, not gold, became the most important precious metal in Scotland over the course of the first millennium AD. Scotland’s Early Silver, created by National…
Read MoreCelebrate Scotland and tap your card to donate
Visitors to National Trust for Scotland are hoping to tap their supporters for donations. Those at trust properties will, for the first time, be able to make contactless donations to the charity, thanks to a new partnership with Bank of Scotland and Visa. Recreations of two unique Scottish artefacts have been unveiled at Robert Burns…
Read MoreFinalists chosen in bale artwork competition
Six straw bale works of art, created by Scottish young farmers, have been deemed ‘outstanding in their field’ as the finalists in an annual bale art competition. The national competition, run by the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) and supported by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), welcomed 54 entrants from across the country, with…
Read MoreYou’ll love this recipe for Scottish lobster
Head chef David Butters has revealed exciting plans for Aberdeenshire’s only three-rosette restaurant. Douneside House, which was refurbished in 2016, has big plans for the future. David said: ‘We have a table d’ hôte menu which we serve seven days a week and a six-course tasting menu which is served Thursday to Saturday evenings. ‘Our…
Read MoreMackie’s had it licked this summer – home and abroad
A Scottish ice cream firm has broken a sales record which has stood for 30 years after the long, hot summer. Luxury ice cream was the nation’s choice of sweet treat over the summer months with Mackie’s of Scotland breakings its record for sales and production. They have reported a total of 3,647,534 litres of…
Read MoreScotland starts its fightback against plastic waste
A new campaign to clear Scottish beaches of plastic waste has got off to a promising start. A beach clean at Sandford Bay, in Peterhead, was held last weekend, to mark the official launch of a regional initiative named Turning the Plastic Tide. The event was a great success having received a high attendance from…
Read MoreBusinesses advised on how to bring in more tourists
Highlighting the importance of the rural tourism economy was the focus of a recent seminar. Organised by VisitScotland, it was attended by around 70 representatives from businesses in the east of Aberdeenshire. The imposing 800-year-old fortress of Fyvie Castle was the backdrop to the agri-tourism event, at which delegates had the opportunity to hear from…
Read MoreYoungsters to mark Year of Young People
Aberdeenshire’s biggest event for the Year of Young People is taking place next weekend. The free Mash Up Festival will take place at Haddo House and Country Park on Saturday, 29 September, open to all. 400 young people will be bussed in from every corner of Aberdeenshire to enjoy their very own cultural festival including…
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