Posts Tagged ‘Dundee’
Peter and the Wolf gets a special Scottish makeover for the jazz orchestra
A traditional story has been given a Scots makeover, for the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. They will perform Liz Lochhead’s take on Peter and the Wolf (orchestrated by Tommy Smith) and The Carnival of the Animals (orchestrated by Makoto Ozone). This month, virtuoso pianist Makoto Ozone and leading Scots actor Tam Dean Burn join the…
Read MoreHigh-quality executive homes being built near St Andrews
A superb development of high quality executive detached homes is currently being build in St Andrews. This five bedroom detached house is for sale at Beley Bridge, and is being sold by Galbraith. House two at Beley Bridge will offer an exceptional house to be built by Carriden Homes outlined below and shown in more…
Read MoreGlebe House is a beautiful property offering sights that will impress
A substantial country property with lovely views, which is well located for commuters, is on the market in Perth and Kinross. Galbraith present to the market Glebe House, in Portmoak, Kinross, a beautiful country property comprising a wonderful substantial 10 year old Simon Wilson-built executive house with a delightful garden and exceptional southerly views in a…
Read MoreReclaimed stone from original steading gives West Freuchies a special quality
West Freuchies is a substantial rural country house and independent Mill House, located near Blairgowrie in Perthshire. Presented by Bell Ingram, this is a substantial property which was constructed around 1995 using the stone reclaimed from the original steading which stood there. It has a pitched slate roof. Adjoining the main house, but independently accessed,…
Read MoreNew litter bin emptying scheme is a load of rubbish
Waste disposal isn’t a load of rubbish in Perthshire. Perth & Kinross Council is installing sensors in all public litter bins in Perth City Centre over the next few weeks to alert waste services when they need to be emptied. The city centre roll out is part of a Smart Waste Project, jointly funded by…
Read MoreCountryside farmhouse in fertile land is on the market
A traditional farmhouse with substantial stone steadings and paddocks is for sale as a whole or in three lots. Greenburns Farmhouse is surrounded by some of Perthshire’s most fertile farmland and has lovely open views across the countryside. Presented to the market by Savills, lot one is Greenburns Farmhouse – offers over £325,000. Greenburns Farmhouse…
Read MoreGenerous gamekeepers do their bit to help those in need
Gamekeepers and estates across Angus and Grampian teamed up to provide meals of fresh local game for over 600 homeless and vulnerable people at Christmas. Angus Glens Moorland Group and Grampian Moorland Group were established in 2015 to showcase working and community life in remote rural glens. Over the past year they have been working…
Read MorePreserved walrus is named Marmalade after public vote
A giant walrus being exhibited in a Scottish museum has been named after a public vote. The walrus, kept at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum, has been named Marmalade after a public vote to name the large flippered marine mammal. It is thought the name has proved popular with visitors due to the…
Read MoreRamblers will be enjoying the great outdoors this winter
Ramblers Scotland’s annual Festival of Winter Walks is back from 23 December to 7 January 2018. There are 60 free walks in Scotland to inspire long rambling walks this winter period, from short, festive walks ending in a sociable tipple to more adventurous ambles through the frosty countryside, writes Olivia Dobson. The cold crisp days…
Read MoreFewer properties selling for over £1million in Scotland
The number of houses in Scotland sold for over a million pounds fell by over a third in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, according to research from the Bank of Scotland. A total of 53 homes were sold for at least a million pounds in in the first…
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