Posts Tagged ‘castle’
National Trust for Scotland ready to reopen
The National Trust for Scotland has set out plans to reopen built heritage in its care from Monday, 26 April. Castles, houses, museums, visitors centres, cafes and shops will reopen to the public for the first time since they closed in December due to national lockdown restrictions. Some of the most popular properties have also…
Read MoreJust a handful of lodges remain at Balloch Park
Just five custom built, sustainable timber lodges remain for sale in a Scottish country estate. Mains of Taymouth Country Estate at Kenmore has announced that it only has five of its luxury timber lodges left for sale in the second phase at Balloch Park, its residential, buy to let and holiday home development. Priced from…
Read MoreTen fantastic walks to enjoy in Aberdeenshire
As spring is finally here and summer is on the horizon, we are all desperate to get back into the great outdoors with a bit of sunshine. Here’s our top 10 walks in Aberdeenshire for our readers to enjoy – COVID-19 safe of course! Scolty A five minute drive from Banchory, Scolty Hill is popular…
Read MoreSpring is here as Beechgrove returns for a new run
Spring is sprung and that means Beechgrove is back for a new series this week. The Beechgrove presenters, George Anderson, Carole Baxter, Brian Cunningham, Kirsty Wilson and Chris Beardshaw return with all the best tips on how to make your gardens grow. Last year was a truly home grown Beechgrove featuring the presenters’ own gardens…
Read MorePutting the clocks forward with National Trust for Scotland
Just as the clocks are set to go forward this weekend (Sunday 28 March), 19 historic long case timepieces have gone back in time. The long case timepieces, sometimes called grandfather clocks, in the National Trust for Scotland’s north east collection are being brought back to full working order after months of meticulous conservation work.…
Read MoreVirtual gin tasting evening will boost a worthy cause
The team behind Scotland’s premier shooting club for women are holding a special charity evening next month. Glad Rags Events, who run Glad Rags and Cartridge Bags, are holding a virtual gin tasting evening in partnership with Stirling Distillery, in aid of Children1st. This will take place on Friday, April 2, at 6.45pm. There will…
Read MoreArchaeologists shine a light on 10,000 years ago
Participants in a community archaeology project have made discoveries that tell a story of people living on what is now the Threave Estate near Castle Douglas, 10,000 years ago. They are picturing how life was in the Mesolithic period, a time when hunter-gatherers roamed and Scotland’s flora and fauna were flourishing again following the last…
Read MoreHome with a rich history in a peaceful location
An elegant mansion house with a cottage in an idyllic countryside location has been brought to the market. Presented by Savills, Carstramon House is an elegant country mansion believed to date from the late 18th century. It was extended in 1929 by Mrs Elizabeth Murray Usher whose family still own the Cally Estate. Carstramon has…
Read MoreA beautiful modernised home by the river
A beautiful home by the river in Kirkcudbright has been made available for purchase. Presented by Galbraith, Moatwell occupies a prime position overlooking the River Dee in the ‘Old’ High Street, and is a delightful category B listed Townhouse which dates back to at least the late 18th century in its present form. It is…
Read MoreSeton Castle on the market for offers over £8million
Seton Castle, a late architectural masterpiece designed by Robert Adam in 1789 and built using stone from Seton Palace (said to be Mary Queen of Scots’ favourite residence), has been launched onto the market. Presented by Savills and Rettie, and situated within 10 miles of Edinburgh in the lush East Lothian countryside close to the…
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