A stunning family home in walk-in condition

An outstanding family home has been brought to the market in Aberdeen. Galbraith present this detached family home on Cairnlee Road East with three public rooms, five good bedrooms and two bathrooms. Located in the much sought after village of Cults, this is an exceptionally spacious and immaculate detached dwelling house. It sits within a…

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The 30 Christmas presents you really don’t want to get

They say that Christmas is all about the spirit of giving – but sometimes the presents we receive aren’t exactly what we’d been hoping for. A pair of marigolds, underwear from a boss, anti-cellulite cream and even botox are just some of the most hated Christmas presents to have been received by Brits. With just…

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Newton Farm offers countryside living in the heart of the central belt

An outstanding property in South Lanarkshire is now on the market. Presented by Galbraith, Newton Farm is a beautifully refurbished and extended period farmhouse with studio apartment, garaging, offices, outbuildings and land. Built of stone and slate with a cream painted finish and black trim frame round the windows, Newton Farm is a beautifully appointed…

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Winter warmers from Sud de France

Looking for a fireside glass this December? Peter Ranscombe explores wines filled with the warmth of the South of France. FEW wine-growing regions ooze sunshine like the South of France; every glass of red feels like it’s bursting with the sun’s warming rays, while each glass of white brings back memories of the lapping waves…

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Mackie’s new parlour will be the ice cream of the crop

A flagship new ice cream parlour is set to open in Aberdeen and welcome its first visitors. Mackie’s of Scotland will launched its exciting new venue tomorrow, Tuesday, the first retail venture from the family-business which has grown to become one of Scotland’s top food producers. Named 19.2, the parlour is located exactly 19.2 miles from the…

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Living the dream with a panto ice cream

Pantomime lovers in Aberdeen are in for a sweet treat this festive season. His Majesty’s Theatre is teaming up with Mackie’s ice cream to offer special prizes including a year’s worth of ice cream and coffee and a chocolate party for 10 people. When Aladdin evening customers buy an ice cream in the show’s interval,…

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Past masters given a new outing in the 21st century

A rare collection of whisky in vintage casks found in a once-dormant distillery is being released as part of a new collection. Glenglassaugh, nestled along the coast of northern Scotland in Sandend Bay, has been revived, and this latest collection marks batch three in Glenglassaugh’s rare cask releases, each cask distilled between 1965 and 1986…

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Step back in time as Scottish star David Tennant returns to the TARDIS

Scots star David Tennant is back in his most famous role with the release of three new Doctor Who adventures. Paisley-raised Tennant, who played the Time Lord on TV between 2005 and 2010, recorded three brand new audio adventures for Big Finish Productions with his former co-star Billie Piper earlier this summer. Tennant was joined…

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Ageing gracefully in the Languedoc

Picking older wines to drink doesn’t have to be all about the classics, as Peter Ranscombe reports. WHEN we think of wines that will be laid down in cellars to age, names like Bordeaux and Burgundy or Napa and Gimblett naturally spring to mind. Yet the right ingredients for creating an age-worthy wine – ripe…

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Acclaimed Glasgow artist stages first exhibition at Edinburgh gallery

An award-winning Scots artist is to present his first exhibition at an Edinburgh gallery. John Kingsley delivers an intensity of light, heat and emotion that is almost tangible at the Doubtfire Gallery, running from Saturday, November 4, until November 25. With an exciting sweep of colour, texture and verve across a range of styles and…

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