Posts Tagged ‘highland’
A beautiful new extension revamps Cairngorms base
The headquarters of the Cairngorms National Park Authority in Grantown-on-Spey has been given a stunning new look. Shortlisted at the Scottish Design Awards 2017 in the Future Building category, the project provides a new public-facing entrance to a 19th century building, as well as a new wing of flexible open plan office space and meeting accommodation.…
Read MoreWhisky and chocolate at the heart of new tour
A Scottish distillery has introduced two brand new tours as part of its visitor experience. The Clydeside Distillery is offering The Whisky & Chocolate Tour offers visitors a unique combination of delicious artisan chocolates, made by local Glasgow chocolatier Stacy Hannah Chocolates, with five carefully selected 10ml drams of Single Malt Scotch Whisky and The…
Read MoreMore houses go for over £500K on Highland property market
The Highland property market continues to hold strong, according to independent property consultancy Galbraith. They say they are witnessing more activity in the north of Scotland primarily driven by increased investment in the area. The firm’s report for the third quarter of 2018 (July – September) showed that the number of sales conducted by the…
Read MoreCrofters give their backing to rockets galore
Plans for the UK’s first spaceport to blast off in north-west Scotland have taken a major step forward. Melness Crofters Estate (MCE), who own the prospective launch site for small satellites, on the Moine near Tongue in Sutherland, have confirmed their intention to work with development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards agreeing heads…
Read MoreArdkinglas: The Biography of a Highland Estate
In her third book, Ardkinglas: The Biography of a Highland Estate, Christina Noble returns home to explore her roots. The story begins in 1905, when the estate she grew up on was built, and travels to the present. Her gained perspective grants her narration a bittersweet wisdom, but her love of the estate infects the…
Read MoreRare Fayre and a new expression from Glen Garioch
The Glen Garioch Distillery is gearing up to launch its Rare Fayre event – and the launch of a new expression. It comes on the back of being awarded the prestigious third spot in Scottish Field’s Whisky Awards for Scotland’s Distillery Visitor Experience of the Year nearly two weeks ago. On Saturday, 1 December, from…
Read MoreThese clever canines can sniff out illegal goods
Illicit cigarettes have been found in Scotland with help from two four-legged friends. Thousands of illicit cigarettes have been uncovered by Highland Council’s Trading Standards Officers with a little help from two specially-trained, four-legged detectives. Spaniels Dixie and Daisy from Consumer Protection Dogs were enlisted by the region’s Trading Standards team to detect the smell…
Read MoreScots firm ensuring our wood doesn’t go to waste
In the 21st century, the environment is one of the regular issues we hear being discussed on TV news, in our newspapers, and online. So often we hear of big businesses finally waking up to the demands of society, to create environmentally-friendly products for the consumers. At Selbrae House, this is an important area for…
Read MoreExclusive whiskies coming to UK airport stores
An exclusive travel retail range for premium Highland Single Malt Scotch whisky brand Glengoyne is coming to all World Duty Free managed UK airport stores. Ian Macleod Distillers, one of the world’s top 10 whisky suppliers, is introducing its Glengoyne Spirit of Oak Collection, which includes four Highland Single Malt expressions, each carefully created to…
Read MoreReclaimed stone at the heart of stunning properties
West Freuchies and the Mill House are stunning properties that have to be viewed. Bell Ingram presents to the market West Freuchies, 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, is the…
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