Posts Tagged ‘Borders’
A beautifully extended Scottish farmhouse is for sale
A delightful extended traditional farmhouse dating from 1887 is for sale in the north of Scotland. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Honeyneuk, in Cuminestown, near Turriff, has four bedrooms and three reception rooms. The house sits in a charming and unspoilt rural setting and is within a short drive of Turriff and about an hour…
Read MoreA relaxing gift that would be perfect for Father’s Day
Kohler Waters Spa at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews has launched a range of luxury male treatments in time for Father’s Day. The spa, which has recently undergone a multi-million pound renovation, borders the renowned 17th Road Hole of the Old Course, making it ideally located with a multitude of sports activities on…
Read MoreOrganisations join forces for Scotland’s Plant Health Centre
A new organisation looking at the issues affecting Scotland’s plantlife has been officially launched. More than 60 experts and stakeholders from the diverse worlds of forestry, horticulture, the environment and agriculture today (Tuesday) gathered at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to hear about the aims and vision of a new virtual Plant Health Centre for…
Read MoreA beautiful house in a commanding position
A delightful arts and crafts country house with a self-contained apartment and far-reaching views is now available. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Nether Tillyrie House lies in the county of Kinross-shire, approximately two miles to the north-west of Milnathort in Perthshire. It sits in an elevated position amidst picturesque countryside and commanding the most outstanding views…
Read MoreAn easy way to unlock some extra income
Home owners are being encouraged to earn extra money by letting out their houses. Owning your own home is a dream that many of us aspire to, but it’s one that’s becoming further out of reach – not only due to mounting purchase prices, but also to the increasing cost of running your own property.…
Read MoreRecently modernised Borders home is now on the market
Colterscleuch House is a traditional five-bedroom house which has recently undergone sympathetic modernisation and upgrading. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Colterscleuch House benefits from Biomass central heating with some RHI payments still to be received. It was re-plumbed and rewired during renovation along with a top rated energy efficient sash and case double glazing and…
Read MoreHow one Scottish town floored the world
Scotland’s influence on the world is well known through the likes of John Logie Baird, John Loudon McAdam, Alexander Graham Bell and Alexander Fleming. With so many famous individuals, it’s sometimes easy to forget that an entire Scottish town had a dramatic effect of its own. BBC Two Scotland is screening a documentary this Monday,…
Read MoreEdinburgh Craft Beer Festival: ‘It’s a real Leith block party!’
With just over a week until Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival gets underway, Scottish Field speaks to the festival’s organiser Greg Wells about what to expect at this year’s action-packed, three-day event. What’s the purpose of the Edinburgh craft beer festival? To celebrate modern beer culture and the breweries themselves, both those from Edinburgh and Scotland, but also…
Read MoreTop 10 Scottish hotels for whisky lovers
If you’re a fan of whisky and thinking of a wee getaway this weekend to celebrate World Whisky Day, then we’ve got the guide you’re after. Few things beat a glass of whisky surrounded by the rich beauty of Scotland. After walks surrounded by exquisite landscapes, amidst the highlands and historic cities, these are the…
Read MoreClay pigeon event will boost care charity
A clay pigeon shooting competition being held this summer is set to benefit a worthy charity. On Saturday, 12 May, the first PATCH Summer Series competition was launched at the Bisley at Braidwood clay pigeon shooting ground at Midlem, in the Borders. This new partnership venture between the charity PATCH (Palliation and the Caring Hospital)…
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