B listed former dower house brought to the market

An outstanding former dower house, very well-presented B Listed period property, is now on the property market. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Balmuirfield House is an outstanding offering superb highly spacious family accommodation in a lovely quiet setting on the edge of the thriving city of Dundee. Believed to have been completed in 1904, Balmuirfield…

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An inspiring regal venue for a special wedding

Blair Castle is a regal venue that offers an inspiring range of rooms, opulent backdrops, romantic interiors and the most spectacular of gardens in which to celebrate your special day. The incredible ballroom, with open fires, can comfortably seat up to 220 people and yet is still welcoming and intimate enough to seat 60. With…

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Character and charm in attractive converted mill

Catcune Mill is a characterful conversion which captures the eye. Presented by Knight Frank, this is a six bedroom house for sale in Fushiebridge, Midlothian. Providing spacious and flexible family accommodation over two floors, the house stands in its own private gardens and is surrounded by open countryside yet is within 12 miles of Edinburgh…

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Stack and Still to open second restaurant

Stack & Still, the UK’s largest urban pancake and licensed bar venue has today announced they will open their much anticipated second site in Glasgow’s Silverburn, in early July this year. Stack & Still opened their first city centre venture with phenomenal success in October last year, serving over 500,000 pancakes in their first six…

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A cosy city escape at The Bonham Hotel

Sometimes you just can’t beat a Friday night in.    Spending an evening at the newly refurbished Bonham Hotel in Edinburgh’s West End felt like the perfect antidote to the dark and drizzly weather. Technically we’d gone ‘out’ to reach the hotel but let’s not start splitting hairs. We arrived at The Bonham to a…

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A packed pair of new bagels – just for dad

Father’s Day takes place this weekend – and there’s a tasty treat in store. Edinburgh’s renowned Bross Bagels has created a delicious limited edition pair of all day breakfast bagels, designed just for dads – for one weekend only! The pair will be available all Saturday and Sunday, 15 and 16 June, in all three…

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Student inspired at Chelsea Flower Show

For budding horticulturist Colin Palmer, a trip to the Chelsea Flower Show has helped sow the seeds for future plans. Colin, 32, from Livingston, is currently studying for a degree in Horticulture with Plantsmanship at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). He was invited to attend a Chelsea breakfast event – hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society…

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All aboard to savour Moët & Chandon

Savour a celebratory evening on-board Fingal, Scotland’s first floating hotel, permanently berthed in the historic Port of Leith, with Moët & Chandon. Discover the Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Collection, paired with a specially created four-course dinner on Saturday 27 July. Set in the elegant ballroom in the former hold of Fingal, the exclusive evening…

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Past and present meet in this modernised cottage

A beautiful country property blending a traditional cottage with modern extension is currently for sale. Presented to the market by Galbraith, Remilton is a substantial rural home of the highest calibre, which has been finished to an exceptionally high standard and offers beautifully proportioned accommodation over two levels extending to about 351 sqm (3,779 sqft).…

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Adding a splash of amber to the Granite City

Peter Ranscombe toasts a new high-end whisky bar in Aberdeen and is impressed with its hotel setting too. WHEN it comes to whisky, I sometimes feel sorry for Aberdeen; with names like “Speyside”, “Islay” and “Campbeltown” crowding into the Pantheon of Scotch, it seems that the Granite City often gets left out. Which is a…

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