Posts Tagged ‘Hill’
Discover Scotland’s very own Downton Abbeys
The Downton Abbey movie has arrived on our big screens this week, but did you know that you can get a feel for Downton life at dozens of country piles across Scotland? The period drama charts the life of an aristocratic family in the post-Edwardian era, transporting fans back in time as drama unfolds in…
Read MoreCelebrating the restoration of the Antonine Wall
People have the chance to find out more about the work being done to restore the historic Antonine Wall at an event later this month. The Rediscovering the Antonine Wall Project – led by West Dunbartonshire Council – has been progressing well a year after successfully gaining funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Now,…
Read MoreTimber lodges are perfect to fight climate change
Timber housing is praised as way ahead for UK to help reduce climate change. A Highland Perthshire self catering estate has been heartened by the news, as told to a recent Westminster enquiry, that timber homes can help climate change, and is continuing to market the final few luxury timber lodges it has left in…
Read MoreHistoric desk returns to The Hill House
A desk owned by the man who commissioned The Hill House has returned to the property for the first time in over 60 years. When the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed house was completed in 1904, the desk was placed at the heart of the property’s library by owner, publisher Walter Blackie. It remained in The Hill…
Read MoreA modern home offering perfect family living
A tremendous modern detached family home which provides spacious, thoughtfully designed and has well-appointed accommodation, is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Swinside near Jedburgh enjoys an excellent rural location at the foot of the Cheviots, approximately 2.5 miles to the southeast of Oxnam. The small settlement lies below Kelso Hill and Lowood…
Read More£1.05million+ to own a stunning small estate
An outstanding small residential estate with striking views and sporting capabilities is now on the property market. Presents for sale by Savills, Mains of Tilliefoure is a compact and well located residential estate with considerable amenity, sporting, farming and woodland interests, extending to some 135.53 acres. It is situated within a most attractive part of…
Read MoreFish and stalk on your very own Highland estate
A unique opportunity to purchase a private estate with exceptional quality stalking and fishing on the spectacular Knoydart Peninsula. Kilchoan Estate provides the perfect secluded getaway with spectacular inland and coastal views to Skye, Rum and the other Small Isles beyond. Presented for sale by Bidwells, Kilchoan Estate is located on the Knoydart Peninsula, approximately…
Read MoreNC500’s new partnership with adventure tour firm
The North Coast 500 has announced a new partnership with award-winning adventure tour operator Wilderness Scotland. The iconic touring route has teamed up with Aviemore-based Wilderness Scotland to create three new guided and supported road cycling tours which provide travellers with the chance to see and explore the wildlife and natural landscape of the North…
Read MoreA lovingly restored equestrian small holding for sale
A small holding with equestrian and livery facilities and about 22 acres, in a lovely rural setting surrounded by open countryside, is now for sale. Presented by Bell Ingram, Deanhead Steading is an exceptional five-bedroom equestrian property with exciting business development potential In lovely open countryside near Dunfermline sits a stunning smallholding with equestrian and…
Read MoreOriginal features remain in this 1902 property
A substantial and imposing period property is now available in the north of Scotland. Presented for sale by MacPhee and Partners, Birchwood dates back to around 1902, and the property still retains some of its original features such as a charming pitch pine staircase, moulded cornicing and picture rails. Positioned in the heart of Spean…
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