Gourmet getaway gives connoisseurs food for thought

A leading Scottish hotel chain is dealing in foodies with a tantalising tasting menu and overnight stay offer. Macdonald Hotels & Resorts is giving visitors the opportunity to add a decadent tasting menu experience to their stay – at an incredible rate. Launched by the UK’s leading independent hotel group, the Gourmet Getaway is the…

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Stack & Still is quite simply pancake heaven

There’s something to be said about pancakes. For years, they were regarded as something you either have after your lunch, or, perhaps, with afternoon tea. Now, pancakes are big business – and the UK’s largest urban pancake house, Stack & Still, has just opened in Glasgow. Don’t think the pancake is just something sweet that…

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Glasgow is going nuts for its new pancake place

Glasgow has been going crazy after Stack & Still, the UK’s largest pancake and licensed bar venue, opened this month in the city centre. The venue, at 100-108 West George Street, served over 35,000 pancakes in the first five days with their signature Nutella and Mascarpone pancake being a firm favourite. Over 200 kg of…

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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…

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Reclaimed stone at the heart of stunning properties

West Freuchies and the Mill House are stunning properties that have to be viewed. Bell Ingram presents to the market West Freuchies, a substantial property which was constructed around 1995 using the stone reclaimed from the original steading which stood there. It has a pitched slate roof. Adjoining the main house, but independently accessed, is the…

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Last chance for artists to have royal residency

A final call has been issued to Scottish artists to apply for a fortnight-long residency at an Ayrshire estate with royal links. Dumfries House near Cumnock, saved for the nation by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2007 and now serving as an education hub and tourist destination, is to welcome artists living or working…

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Offers over £1.495million for this stunning home

An impressive contemporary detached property, set in a conservation village close to Edinburgh City, is now for sale. Presented to the market by Strutt & Parker, Romanach is an impressive contemporary property which was designed by David Waugh of the Edinburgh architectural firm Sir Frank Mehers & Partners. It draws on Dutch influences, which can…

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Farmhouse by yon bonnie banks of Loch Lomond

A stylishly updated farmhouse and converted stable block situated close to Loch Lomond is now on the market. Presented for sale by Savills, Sheildaig Farm was built in 1804 and enjoys a quiet elevated position on the hillside at the southern end of Loch Lomond. The property is just a short drive from the shores…

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Perfect family home in a quiet conservation area

A beautifully-presented family home in a sought-after conservation village is now on the property market. The Old School House, in West Green, Culross, near Dunfermline, is presented for sale by Galbraith, and is a lovely house, quietly situated within Culross which is noted for its historic architecture and charming feel. The Category C Listed Old…

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Exclusive Scottish Field £99 deal for dinner, bed and breakfast

We all need a break from time to time – and Scottish Field readers are being invited to enjoy dinner, bed and breakfast on the Ayrshire coast for just £99 per person. This is an exclusive low rate from Trump Turnberry for winter 2018, only available this October. This exceptional package includes overnight accommodation in…

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