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See Scotland’s most stunning stones at new exhibition
A new display at the National Museum of Scotland will explore the beauty and variety of the nation’s hidden gems. Scotland’s Agates will examine how agates form, their diversity of colour and texture and how their allure has captured the imagination of scientists and amateur enthusiasts alike. Sometimes called ‘Scotch pebbles’, agates are semi-precious gemstones…
Read MoreScottish train station goes off the rails
A Scottish train station has been named Britain’s most unpopular in a survey of passengers. Glasgow Queen Street took the unwanted honour after independent group Transport Focus surveyed more than 28,000 people at 56 stations. Just 58% of travellers were ‘satisfied’ with Queen Street, which is Scotland’s third busiest station, and currently undergoing a £100…
Read MoreGet ready for some fantastic inflatable fun
Fun and laughs are in store this summer when the longest continuous inflatable obstacle course in the world returns to Scotland. The new Labyrinth Challenge, which is over 1,000ft long and includes more than 30 fun obstacles in five-themed zones, comes to the BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh this June. The pop-up attraction, owned and…
Read MoreSchool of fashion and textiles set to open in Ayrshire
A fashion and textiles training school bearing the name of the world’s largest fashion and luxury group is set to open at Ayrshire’s Dumfries House estate this month. The LVMH Textile Training Centre, the latest development on the estate, near Cumnock, by The Prince of Wales’s charity The Prince’s Foundation, will host intensive eight-week courses…
Read MoreScots believe they have met mythical creatures
A new survey shows 14% of Scots believe that they have encountered a mythical creature at some point in their lives. People from Glasgow are a lot more likely to claim this than people from Edinburgh with one in five (20%) in Glasgow making the bold claim, compared to one in 10 (10%) in Edinburgh.…
Read MoreMake sure you book ahead if you want to dine here
Malvarosa Malvarosa has a hugely loyal local following. There are some off-piste tapas options, but the menu is dominated by the usual suspects (boquerones, patas bravas etc), with its paella the pick of the mix. The £17 party menu is particularly popular with regulars. The only downside is that its popularity with locals means you…
Read MoreA beautiful B listed house for sale in the country
Lindifferon House is a striking B listed country property. Presented to the market by Galbraith, it is located near Letham, in Cupar, Fife. Lindifferon House is a most substantial and strikingly handsome category B listed house in a lovely rural setting in north east Fife. Dating from the mid 1700s the original Georgian portion of…
Read MoreA perfect Perthshire spring fishing weekend
In the right conditions, there are few better places to be in the world than Perthshire in the spring – especially if you are a fisherman. I was recently fortunate to wangle a full weekend of fishing and what a tonic it proved to be! I have previously mentioned that I am lucky enough to…
Read MoreFamily home with five ensuites and great views
A substantial family home with five ensuite bedrooms and located in an attractive country setting is now for sale. Galbraith present Tamley House, a well-presented and substantial detached modern home, which enjoys a lovely setting on the edge of the quiet hamlet of Foodieash in North-East Fife. The house was built about 10 years ago…
Read MoreLimited edition Islay whisky set for release
A Scotch whisky firm has today revealed its Big Peat Feis Ile 2018 limited edition – and they’re convinced it will be stuck on its purchasers. Douglas Laing & Co, the family firm behind the Remarkable Regional Malts range, has produced just 3000 bottles of the new award-winning Islay Malt Scotch Whisky, which is bottled…
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