Posts Tagged ‘duck’
Live the high life in stunning Highpoint
Highpoint is a substantial detached house, which offers the perfect balance of modern and traditional living. Highpoint, presented for sale by Galbraith, sits in an elevated position with the design encapsulating the outstanding views over the golf course and Tay Valley beyond. The house provides generous and flexible accommodation, ideally set up for family living…
Read MoreWINE TO DINE – NOVEMBER 2019 – DUCK
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe goes quackers for five bottles to match duck. DUCK was the star ingredient in the food feature in the November issue of the printed Scottish Field magazine – here are five wines that will fly with the recipes. Jean Cornelius Pinot Noir, 2018 Lidl £7.49 Part…
Read MorePrivate residential estate with stunning views
A private residential estate with stunning views towards Ben Lomond is now for sale. Presented for sale by Knight Frank, Finnich Malise is a classic imposing B-listed Georgian house near Drymen, Stirlingshire, consisting of four reception rooms, eight bedrooms and five bathrooms. In the grounds are a two bedroom garden flat with separate entrance, gate…
Read MoreGlamis Estate offers a unique field sports experience
Few places in Britain have the history on offer at Glamis Castle and its surrounding estate. The Glamis Estate offers unique and well managed field sports set amongst 14,000 acres of rolling landscape. The Game Department works tirelessly to conserve the beautiful landscape and biodiversity of the Estate for the benefit of guests and the…
Read MoreTry this delicious recipe for mountain hare
The East Haugh House hotel, near Pitlochry, is known for its fine game. Chef patron Neil McGown is an award winner for his game, having won Game Chef of the Year at the Scottish Food Awards in 2018. A keen shooer, the upshot of all the flying lead around East Haugh House is a menu…
Read MoreDucking and diving – the tale of the eider duck
The much-loved eider duck is a conservation success story, but its insatiable appetite for Scotland’s finest shellfish has made it a raft of new enemies. Scouring the beach at Tentsmuir in Fife, as I walk, I’m constantly scanning the horizon with my binoculars, searching for waders and watching large seals haul themselves out of the…
Read MoreThe perfect pampering package at Gleneagles
There are few things I enjoy more than being pampered, eating lovely food and slowly sipping a good cuppa. Having had a rather hectic few weeks recently, there couldn’t have been a better time to receive an invitation to try out Gleneagles’ Polish & Patisserie package at the weekend – which just so happened to…
Read MoreHighfield offers some incredible views of a valley
Highpoint is a substantial detached house, which offers the perfect balance of modern and traditional living. Highpoint, presented for sale by Galbraith, sits in an elevated position with the design encapsulating the outstanding views over the golf course and Tay Valley beyond. The house provides generous and flexible accommodation, ideally set up for family living…
Read MoreWinner of north east short story competition revealed
The Toulmin Prize is open to amateur writers over the age of 16. The stories entered should have a north east focus, and may be written in Doric or English, or a mixture of the two. This week, we’ll be posting one story a day, including the four commended stories and the overall winner of…
Read MoreImpressive home set in a scenic elevated position
Highpoint is a substantial detached house, which offers the perfect balance of modern and traditional living. Highpoint, presented for sale by Galbraith, sits in an elevated position with the design encapsulating the outstanding views over the golf course and Tay Valley beyond. The house provides generous and flexible accommodation, ideally set up for family living…
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