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A 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 MoreLearn skills that helped build walls across Scotland
Traditional skills are at the heart of a course which is coming to Aberdeenshire next month. Building and repairing dry stone walls is at the heart of a two-day course will provide hands-on instruction and training in the skills and techniques involved in constructing and repairing the walls, running on Thursday 21 and Friday 22…
Read MoreThe word is out for this year’s Coastword Festival
A celebration of words comes to the east coast this weekend, in the form of CoastWord Festival. Offering a collection of spoken word performances, music and workshops, the festival runs from today, May 18, to Sunday, 20 May, on the sunny shoreline of Dunbar. A festival with humble beginnings, CoastWord was founded by local writer…
Read MoreAward-winning steakhouse set to open next month
A multi award-winning British steakhouse and cocktail bar is set to open in Edinburgh this summer. Will Beckett and Huw Gott, the childhood friends behind Hawksmoor, will open their Edinburgh restaurant in the banking hall of the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, on the ground floor of The Edinburgh Grand – the city’s new…
Read MoreHat’s off to Larry
Peter Ranscombe meets the man hailed as the godfather of New Zealand pinot noir, Larry McKenna. IT’S all change at Escarpment Wines in New Zealand – the company has been sold to Australian peer Torbreck, winemaker Huw Kinch is leaving to go and work at the Pyramid Valley winery and a district marketing body has…
Read MoreIncredible river views from a spectacular home
An imposing property with spectacular views over the River Tay is now available for purchase. Presented for sale by Galbraith, The Beaches was completed in 1998 and provides excellent space for modern day family living. There is a range of spacious reception rooms on the ground floor with the bedrooms arranged over the first and…
Read MoreBook review – The Great Drams of Scotland
What’s the story? Behind each and every dram there is a unique, colourful and tasty tale to be told. Greg Dillon, award-winning writer and blogger, walks the reader through the history of 28 Scottish distilleries and 23 iconic brands of whisky. This is more than just a guide to Scotland’s favourite tipple though – Dillon’s…
Read MoreA plush home in the exclusive Gleneagles village
A home in an exclusive development surrounded by communal landscaped grounds is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, 2 Glamis Court forms part of an exclusive development conveniently located within the Gleneagles development and is set amongst stunning Perthshire countryside providing easy access to the A9, Gleneagles train station, Perth and the major…
Read MoreEnjoy a sweet treat with this delicious apple cake
This tasty desert was created by Anne and Jim Anderson, who run The Anderson restaurant and hotel in Fortrose on the Black Isle. The couple upped sticks from their home in Philadelphia after Jim fell in love with the notion of owning a hotel in Scotland. And while Anne is cooking up a storm in…
Read MoreMark the Royal Wedding on board the Britannia
Prince Harry’s former holiday ‘home’ is offering visitors the chance to celebrate his big day with them. The wedding of HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take place on Saturday 19 May and Scotland’s Best Visitor Attraction, The Royal Yacht Britannia, where Prince Harry spent his childhood summer holidays, is marking the much anticipated…
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