Posts Tagged ‘highland’
The perfect home for a field sports enthusiast
Culfoichbeg is an outstanding country property in an exceptional setting overlooking the River Spey in the Highlands. The property, presented to the market by the Galbraith Group, lies in the heart of the Speyside countryside and is surrounded by the protected environment of the Tulchan Estate, providing the ultimate retreat for the sporting enthusiast. With…
Read MoreA property with a historic link to Robert the Bruce
A historical hotel reputed to be sited near where Robert the Bruce was inspired by a spider is on the market. Dunvalanree, a hotel on the stunning West Highland beach where Robert the Bruce landed while fleeing the English following an early setback, is being offered for sale. Located in the tiny Kintyre hamlet of…
Read MoreGolf is a £325 million industry for Scotland
A review of Scotland’s National Golf Tourism Strategy is worth £325 million to the nation, following a strong period of growth. On Course for Growth, is a mid-term review of Scotland’s original National Golf Tourism Strategy, Driving Forward Together, which originally targeted increasing the value of golf tourism from £220 million in 2013 to £300…
Read MoreTomatin releases its oldest malt whisky to date
Award-winning Highland whisky distillery Tomatin has announced the release of its highly anticipated single malt, the Tomatin 50 Year Old, distilled on 24 November 1967. Following 50 years of maturation at the distillery, the deep-honey coloured expression has been bottled in its most natural form, yielding just 70 special bottles at 45.3% abv. Stephen Bremner,…
Read MoreCollection expands with limited edition
Tullibardine has unveiled a new limited-edition single malt to join its award-winning Marquess Collection – The Murray Marsala Finish. The expression was distilled in 2006 and bottled this year at 46 per cent volume, building on the growing range of wood finishes to be crafted at the Highland Perthshire distillery. Inspired by cask experimentation, Tullibardine’s…
Read MoreThe grandeur of batch 10 is now available
The GlenDronach Distillery is releasing its 10th Grandeur Batch today. Founded in 1826, James Allardice built his distillery in the fertile landscape of the Forgue valley and named it GlenDronach, which means ‘valley of the brambles’ in Scots Gaelic. Allardice was a pioneer of sherry cask maturation and would have celebrated the release of the…
Read MoreJust 36 tickets available for Glengoyne event
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt has announced its first ever, exclusive Behind the Scenes at Glengoyne Distillery event. Ths will give the opportunity for a few lucky ticket holders to get the keys to the distillery for one day to get deeper insight than ever before into how Glengoyne’s unhurried single malt is crafted. With only…
Read MoreA secluded setting hides this attractive estate
Culfoichbeg House is an outstanding country property in a completely secluded setting amongst magnificent Highland scenery, in the heart of the renowned Tulchan Estate in Moray. The world famous 22,000-acre Tulchan estate was sold last year and Culfoichbeg House was the previous owner’s favourite and private residence. The property is in an idyllic setting with…
Read MoreCelebrate the great outdoors at mountain festival
The Fort William Mountain Festival 2019 programme has revealed. It will feature a superb line-up of inspiring presentations, adrenaline filled and thought-provoking world-class film screenings, mountain skills workshops and exhibitions, all staged in and around the bustling Highland town of Fort William, at the heart of the Outdoor Capital of the UK, from Wednesday 20…
Read MoreRemains of pre-16th century friary uncovered by works
Archaeologists believe they may have found remains believed to be associated with a pre-16th century Carmelite friary. Highland Council was consulted by Scottish Water in advance of some proposed works along Mill Road in Kingussie. The council’s Historic Environment Team recommended that Scottish Water contract an archaeologist to monitor the works as they lie beside…
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