Posts Tagged ‘Bute’
Revised plans submitted for new Islay distillery
Elixir Distillers’ plans to build a distillery on Islay is a step closer to reality submitting revised plans. Co-founders Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh want to build at a location just outside of Port Ellen, where their proposted the distillery would seek to combine the best elements of tradition and modernity in both design and production.…
Read More10 fantastic places to visit in… Fort William
Think of Fort William, and the chances are you’ll think of the great outdoors. It’s known as the outdoor capital of the UK for a reason. Here we present 10 great places to visit in Fort William. JACOBITE STEAM TRAIN This is the train to take for one of the most beautiful railway journeys ever.…
Read MoreFerry Tales coming to three major Scots ferry routes
There’s bound to be drama on the seas of Scotland, onboard a number of Scottish ferries. Ferry Tales, presented by the National Theatre of Scotland, with the support of Caledonian MacBrayne and their ferries, celebrates the waters surrounding Scotland’s western isles and the voyages over them made by thousands of locals, workers and visitors each…
Read MoreCrofters’ Tall Ship Cruises on the Firth of Clyde
Join tall ship Lady of Avenel for five days of sailing and fabulous food as the chefs from the renowned Crofters’ Music Bar and Bistro on the Isle of Arran bring their culinary expertise aboard. Explore secluded bays and breath-taking lochs while learning the ropes of a tall ship in the sheltered waters of the Firth…
Read MoreA beautifully finished contemporary property
A beautifully finished detached contemporary home which provides excellent family accommodation is now for sale. Stalmero, at 49A Mary Street in Dunoon, is a very well presented and recently constructed detached house of timber frame construction and white pebble dash finish and all under dark grey slate effect concrete tiles with low to no maintenance…
Read MoreA light and bright contemporary family home
A contemporary detached house with excellent family accommodation over three light and bright well laid out levels is now for sale. 6 Birch Gate in Dunoon, Argyll is a deceptive home, in front external appearance. Presented by Robb Residential, the house is one of only 11 similarly styled executive homes in Birch Gate originally conceived…
Read MoreWhisky milestone as Port Ellen Distillery plans approved
Innovative plans to bring one of the world’s most famous distilleries back into production have been given the green light by local authorities on the whisky island of Islay. The iconic ‘lost’ distillery of Port Ellen will be restored through an inspirational combination of heritage and originality after plans were approved by Argyll & Bute…
Read MoreNatural beauty surrounds this modern home
Creag Mor is an modern home, which was completed in 2010, surrounded by great natural scenic beauty. Presented by Robb Residential, the house has been designed with clean fresh and contemporary lines in a location of great natural scenic beauty, located in Dalmally, Argyll. Creag Mor façade is of layered dry-stone construction with a complimenting…
Read MoreIt’s World Toilet Day – is this the finest loo in Scotland?
Scotland has many incredible beauty spots and tourist attractions, but there can be few stranger than the Victorian toilets on the Isle of Bute. Today is World Toilet Day – an official United Nations international observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis – and to mark it, we…
Read MoreA gorgeous Georgian gothic property for sale
A B listed Georgian Gothic-style property, set in mature grounds, is now available for purchase. Kinlochlaich House, in Appin, Argyll and Bute, is presented for sale by Bell Ingram. Kinlochlaich House is a B listed Georgian Gothic style house dating from about 1800, but with some parts of the house having much earlier origins. The…
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