Walled Garden is blooming after winning award

By Reporter | December 24, 2017

  A housing development in Fife is celebrating after scooping a prestigious award that recognises its role in bringing affordable luxury living for older people. The Walled Gardens, in St Andrews was awarded the ‘Best Shared Ownership Development’ award at the Inside Housing Development Awards 2017 at a ceremony in London. Nominees were judged on…

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Scottish gin maker gets massive boost from John Lewis

By Reporter | December 14, 2017

A Scottish distillery is has clinched a major deal to supply a major department store with its gin. Eden Mill in St Andrews has secured a £150,000 deal to supply all John Lewis stores in the UK with the distillery’s 12 Gins of Christmas gift set of miniatures and Christmas Cracker. The partnership with John…

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Scotland’s favourite castles named in new online survey

By Reporter | December 14, 2017

Surprising new research reveals that almost half of Brits have never visited a Scottish castle. Based on an online survey of 2194 adults by YouGov Plc, it showed that almost half (49%) of the British people have never visited a Scottish Castle – and now VisitScotland is encouraging visitors to get castle-bagging. The research –…

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Spacious surroundings in an immaculate modern villa

By Reporter | December 12, 2017

An immaculate modern villa offering handsomely proportioned living accommodation is available in Kinross-shire. Presented to the market by Rettie in Edinburgh, this home in Kellieside Park, by Milnathort, is set over one floor, and finished to an exacting standard of contemporary specification, with high quality fixtures and fittings. Built by the well-regarded construction firm, Premier…

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Preservation of ruined church building gets underway

By Reporter | November 12, 2017

A ruined Fife church and its churchyard are to be preserved for their national significance. Floral Art Burntisland and primary school pupils were busy planting bulbs earlier this week at Kirkton Old Church, Burntisland. The project has been led by Burntisland Heritage Trust and supported by Fife Council. The bulb planting is part of a…

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Spice up your life with a G&G this festive season

By Reporter | November 10, 2017

Scottish drinkers are being encouraged to spice up their lives in the run-up to Christmas. As the countdown to the festive season begins, Darnley’s Gin is encouraging drinkers to be more adventurous and swap their traditional G&T for something far more festive… a Darnley’s G&G. This new seasonal Gin and Ginger serve is created with…

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Visitor numbers at distilleries rise by an impressive 18 per cent

By Reporter | November 7, 2017

A distiller has reported an 18 per cent rise in visitors for the summer season. Diageo is toasting a successful 2017 at its distillery visitor centres as it joined the national tourism organisation at the leading global event for the travel industry in London yesterday (Monday). Visits to Blair Athol, Glenkinchie, Dalwhinnie, Royal Lochnagar, Cragganmore,…

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Demand for properties with equestrian ties is on the rise in Scotland

By Reporter | October 30, 2017

The demand for premium Scottish properties is on the rise, especially houses with paddocks, stables or equestrian facilities. The residential lettings market in rural areas of Scotland, including Fife, Angus and Aberdeenshire, is being driven by demand for premium property. Geoff Laird-Portch, who manages residential lettings for Galbraith in Fife, Aberdeenshire and Angus, said: ‘There…

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