Posts Tagged ‘farm’
Rare whiskies remember the silent distilleries
Silent Scotch distilleries are being honoured with rare whisky releases. Single malt Scotch whisky creator Gordon & MacPhail has unveiled its Summer Collection, which includes some of the oldest ever whisky releases from two silent distilleries. Bottled as part of its Private Collection range, Gordon & MacPhail 1969 from Dallas Dhu Distillery is joined by…
Read More#DogsofDrumlanrig are meeting new furry friends
Dozens of four legged friends descended on the picturesque countryside of Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate recently for an Insta-pup and owner meet-up. Organised by Drumlanrig Castle and online community Scottish Instagram Dogs, it was a mammoth meet-up of model canines with their own Instagram profiles who were posing across the Estate and posting with…
Read MoreThe Turriff Show is now just over a week away
The Turriff Show is the biggest two-day agricultural show in Scotland – and is returning to Aberdeenshire on the 4 and 5 August this year. This event highlights some of the most iconic aspects and brands of Scotland: Scotch Whisky, Scotch Beef, Scottish Seafood, BrewDog, Glenfiddich and Mackies’ Ice Cream. The show offers a fun…
Read MoreThe house that ‘broke’ the internet is still for sale
A country house is offering keen buyers the rare opportunity to transform an uninhabited property into a dream family home. Located just six miles from Dundee, Chesterhill House is now on the market with Perthshire-based Bell Ingram. Built in 1870, Chesterhill House is a C listed Tudor-Italianate style property situated in grounds of over three…
Read MoreBorder Union Show is all set for a monster year
The Border Union Show is ready to open the gates for its annual agricultural show this weekend. Held on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 July at the Borders Events Centre in Kelso, the event promises to be a highlight of the Borders’ events calendar. The show is a celebration of rural life and gives visitors…
Read MoreFantastic former farmhouse is a hidden gem
A hidden gem of the Kintyre peninsula is now on the property market. Presented for sale by Robb Residential, Achnafad Farm, (Achnafad – which means Long Meadow) is a delightful former farmhouse with attached stone steadings, the buildings are arranged to form a pretty courtyard. The house stands in lovely parkland type garden grounds which…
Read MoreWhen mother nature gave Scotland a battering
When the weather turns, Scotland takes a real battering from the elements. Scottish Field looks at 10 of the worst – and strangest – incidents to have hit our shores. 1. Herring shower We’ve all heard the phrase ‘Raining cats and dogs’, but what about fish? Published in October 1826, The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal…
Read MoreX marks the spot as textile weaving edges closer
An innovative textiles enterprise is about to take shape at its new home in Ross-shire. Textile design, manufacturing and product creator business Prickly Thistle has built an international clientele since 2015 and is now set to start work on the conversation of a Black Isle farm steading to create The Black House Mill, what will…
Read MoreA taste of Pineapple – with the best fish and beef
A new restaurant, with the focus on fish and beef, has opened at Meldrum House Country Hotel in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire. Pineapple launched in the current 2 Red Rosette Dining Room with views out across the hotel’s 240-acre estate. The name derives back to 1493 when Christopher Columbus discovered the fruit on one of his voyages.…
Read MoreAn island home that offers its own unique identity
A unique island property with a diverse range of income and development opportunities is on the market. Presented by Savills, Green Farm is a diverse holding which, in addition to a well-maintained principal dwelling, presents exciting opportunities for a purchaser to develop existing assets for their personal use or to create additional income streams. The…
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