Posts Tagged ‘estates’
Property pair become chartered surveyors
Galbraith’s rural surveying team is celebrating after two of its rural surveyors, Jennifer Jeffrey and Isla King, successfully passed their Assessment of Professional Competence. The duo are now members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Jennifer Jeffrey joined Galbraith’s Edinburgh office in 2016 after graduating from Scotland’s Rural College with a degree in Rural…
Read MoreAnyone want a major property challenge?
A ruined Scottish cottage with beautiful lochside views offers a huge development potential opportunity. Tigh Na Rathaid Cottage, near Kilfinan, Tighnabruaich, is presented for sale by Robb Residential. The purchaser will buy the cottage ruin with a right of access over track, from where the access road will be formed by the purchaser to the…
Read MoreDetached Georgian listed building has a touch of class
Ardlamont House is a handsome detached Georgian house near Tighnabruaich, in Argyll and Bute. Protected by a category B listing, it is presented for sale by Robb Residential. The property dates from approximately 1820 and is laid out over two storeys with a garden level. Following the destruction of Toward Castle in the 17th century,…
Read MoreGrowing Scotland’s £257m mountain bike economy
Opportunities and challenges in the mountain biking world lie ahead for landowners. A gathering of mountain bike enthusiasts, tourism leaders and land managers will discuss a range of important topics surrounding the future of the sport and its relationship with land management at the Scottish Mountain Bike Conference 2018, to be held at the Macdonald…
Read MoreDuo add expertise to Scottish Land & Estates
Scottish Land & Estates has boosted its policy expertise with the appointment of two new staff members. Rebekah Strong joins the organisation in the newly created role of environment assistant whilst Emma Steel starts work at SLE as a policy assistant to support the team in political, stakeholder and member engagement. The new additions to…
Read MoreJoint statement hits back at anti-shooting activists
Countryside and wildlife organisations have appealed for the Scottish Government-led review into grouse moor management to be allowed to take its course in the interests of rural Scotland. The British Association of Shooting and Conservation, The Scottish Countryside Alliance, Scottish Land & Estates and the Scottish Association of Country Sports issued a joint statement as…
Read MoreCairn o’ Claise may be the highest wall in Scotland
Reaching the 3,400ft summit of Cairn o’ Claise is an achievement in itself but for a hardened group of skilled dykers it was all in a day’s work. Eastwards from the Devil’s Elbow, the Grampians rise towards the grassy dome of Glas Maol. From there, a high plateau leads north to the stony crest of…
Read MoreLand managers share expertise on policy issues
The prosperity and development of business in rural Scotland are some of the key issues discussed at an event for land managers. Organised by Scottish Land & Estates and jointly sponsored by Savills and Brodies, more than 75 rural professionals attended Perth Racecourse to examine issues including land reform, rural planning, agricultural holdings and planned…
Read MoreFormer chapel is picture postcard perfect
The most charming detached converted chapel in a serene fairy-tale woodland is now available. Chapel Cottage, in Glendaruel, Colintraive, Argyll & Bute, is presented for sale by Robb Residential. Chapel Cottage is a picture postcard delight. It was built by William Harrison Cripps who was the then owner of Glendaruel House. Cripps is said to be…
Read MoreEscape to the country and see incredible views
A wonderful country home with views of Ben Lomond and beyond, and an additional two bedroom cottage, is now for sale. Presented by Savills, Craighat is a wonderful country home which is thought to date from around 1875 and has been in the present family’s ownership for over 50 years. Traditionally late Victorian in design,…
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