Irn Bru and Tennent’s Lager missed by expats

Tea, chocolate and Marmite have topped a list of food and drinks expats couldn’t live without. Also among the most-loved food and beverage items are crumpets, Heinz salad cream and Irn Bru. Other items missed by those overseas include bacon, mustard and Twiglets. The British dessert staple custard also made the top 30, along with…

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Be mindful of the hedgehogs this Bonfire Night

The British Hedgehog Preservation Society has issued a stark warning on the fate of the nation’s hedgehogs as Brits prepare for bonfire celebrations this weekend. Hedgehog numbers are already declining rapidly and the charity believes Bonfire Night could be the most treacherous time of all, with thousands of hedgehogs at risk of being burned if…

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Bake a tasty spicy pumpkin cake for Halloween

Our final fantastic recipe from Three Sisters Bake is for a tasty cake that’s just perfect for Halloween. We’ve teamed up with Three Sisters Bake, to bring you a series of seasonal bakes, that will get you in the mood for the change of season – and this spiced pumpkin cake is just perfect for…

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An immaculate executive property in an exclusive spot

An immaculately presented detached home in an exclusive countryside location is now on the property market. Galbraith present Serenity Lodge, an outstanding home occupying a large site extending to over half an acre in Netherley, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. The property is tucked away within a small cluster of executive homes and surrounded by woodland and countryside.…

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The Empire Biscuits strike back for a great recipe

Our series of delicious bakes for autumn continue today. Our recipes this week comes from Three Sisters Bake, who established their first café in Quarriers Village in 2011. The sisters recently opened Cake Bar on Great Western Road in Glasgow. The new take-away and sweet treat destination is already known as the most instagrammable café…

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Seton Castle for sale at 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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Scottish baker to judge primetime TV show

Scotland’s famous baking sisterhood, Three Sisters Bake, has secured a primetime TV show on BBC1. Nichola Reith, part of the Three Sisters Bake empire, with three cafes and wedding cake business, is now fronting Flour Power. The 10-part baking show will now air on Saturday mornings at 11am on BBC 1. The prime Saturday morning…

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A luxury home with cinema room and pool

A rare chance has arisen to buy a stunning and unique family home featuring a pristine condition – with fabulous swimming pool and panoramic countryside views. The Coach House, Nettlingflat, Heriot, Borders, is a five bedroom home presented to the market by Warners. This is a beautiful family home featuring a pristine condition, light filled…

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Traditional stone-built home with 15 acres

A handsome period farmhouse in a private rural setting, offering plenty of equestrian potential, is now for sale. Overton Farmhouse is located in a private situation, around 1.5 miles from the village of Kirkliston, amidst the West Lothian countryside. The farmhouse presides over approximately 13 acres of picturesque paddock grazing and is accompanied by a…

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Two exhibitions coming to the Open Eye Gallery

Edinburgh’s Open Eye Gallery is staging two exhibitions next month. The first is Impressions: Two Centuries of Printmaking, a wide-ranging exhibition featuring examples from some of the most prominent British printmakers in the last two centuries. In association with John Anderson, this show will include works by Robert Austin, Sandra Blow, Sir Muirhead Bone, Gerald…

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