Posts Tagged ‘aberdeenshire’
A beautiful converted water mill in the country
A stunning former water mill which has been converted into a stylish family home is now for sale. Savills is marketing a characterful five bedroom converted water mill situated within wonderful garden grounds in an elevated position surrounded by the Aberdeenshire countryside with Aberdeen city less than 17 miles away. Lurg Lodge was imaginatively converted…
Read MoreQuest to find Scots student for Japanese adventure
The process of selecting one student from Scotland to embark on a ‘transformative’ learning experience in Japan as the winner of the 2020 Thomas Blake Glover ASI Scholarship is about to begin. Applications have been received, and 36 students from universities across Scotland are vying to be the next recipient of the prestigious scholarship. For…
Read MoreA mystery disappearance in Aberdeenshire
When her mother mysteriously and suddenly disappears, Ellie Rook returns from travelling the world to her family home in rural Aberdeenshire. Unwilling to accept what the rest of her family quickly believe, Ellie desperately searches for answers. Clouded by thoughts of an ancient legend, Ellie must determine fact from fiction while battling her grief. A…
Read MoreSanta will be swimming with the fishes
A popular tourist attraction in the north east is gearing up for its Christmas event. Santa Claus will be visiting the Macduff Marine Aquarium in Aberdeenshire for his annual dive in the kelp tank to feed the fish. Visitors to the aquarium can come and join in with the festive fun. There will be a…
Read MoreA former water mill packed full of character
A characterful five bedroom converted water mill situated within wonderful garden grounds is now for sale. Presented by Savills and located in an elevated position surrounded by the Aberdeenshire countryside, Lurg Lodge was imaginatively converted in 1998, has been significantly refurbished since then, and now benefits from extensive living space ideal for modern family living.…
Read More10 health fads which have come to Scotland
Scotland has seen its fair share of fads aimed at fixing all that ails us. While some have stuck around, we can be glad that others have failed to last the distance. Here’s 10 treatments that would either kill or cure… or do nothing at all! 1. Hydrotherapy Water therapy came to Scotland in 1843…
Read MoreAn immaculate executive property in an exclusive spot
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.…
Read MoreA look at the Scottish play and the real Macbeth
An exploration of Shakespeare’s Scottish play is coming to our TV screens this week. Cathy MacDonald finds the Gaelic roots of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and explores the landscape where the real history happened and she discovers that the real King Macbeth was very different to Shakespeare’s cruel villain. Cathy visits the Birnam Oak, all that remains…
Read MoreEarly Monet work to go on show this week
An early painting by Claude Monet, leading light of the Impressionist movement, is to go on display at Duff House in Aberdeenshire from Friday 4 October. A Seascape, Shipping by Moonlight is the latest painting from National Galleries of Scotland to go on display at the Georgian mansion in Banff as part of the annual…
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…
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