Southleigh is a stunning home for offers over £2.2million

A fine example of Victorian architecture is being presented to the market by Gilson Gray. Occupying an exceptionally private and generous corner plot on one of the capital’s most exclusive streets within Morningside’s historic conservation area, Southleigh is a fine example of Victorian architecture that retains many of its original, beautiful period features. Enjoying a…

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Incredible lots for auction with the Atlantic Salmon Trust

The Atlantic Salmon Trust is preparing to hold its annual auction.  Through sound-science and ground-breaking research initiatives, the Atlantic Salmon Trust is on a mission to safeguard a future for wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout and provide river managers and policy makers with the vital information to better protect them. In order to deliver…

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Roaming in the Wild in a celebration of Scotland

A celebration of Scotland’s stunning great outdoors is coming to our screens in a new six-part TV series. Wildlife filmmaker Andrew O’Donnell and his pal Mark Taylor’s TV adventures in the wilds of Scotland are returning for second series of Roaming in the Wild. A first series of Roaming in the Wild grew out of…

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Conifer forest with immediate income potential for sale

An extensive commercial conifer forest with immediate felling income potential in Argyll is now for sale. Presented to the market by Goldcrest Land and Forestry Group, Culinlongart Forest covers 105.74 hectares / 261.28 acres. Culinlongart Forest is located at the south end of the Mull of Kintyre Peninsula, approximately eight miles southwest of Campbeltown, on…

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Glenmorangie cocktails toast Edinburgh Zoo giraffes

Glenmorangie has created cocktails to mark its sponsorship of the new giraffes at Edinburgh Zoo, writes Peter Ranscombe. EACH distillery has its very own claim to fame. Edradour is the smallest – or at least was until micro-distilleries came along. Glenturret is the oldest – or at least the oldest working distillery. And Glenmorangie has…

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10 great places to walk in West Lothian

The long-awaited arrival of the Scottish summer is finally here. But how long the sun will last is debatable, for, as all Scots know, good weather is fleeting in this part of the world. So why not take advantage of the Mediterranean heat by going outdoors and exploring the stunning and traditional Scottish landscape? You’ll…

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Tenuta Sette Cieli: Winemaking without a recipe

Tenuta Sette Cieli winemaker Elena Pozzolini doesn’t follow a recipe in the vineyard or the cellar, writes Peter Ranscombe. WHAT separates a chef from a cook? An inexperienced cook like myself has to follow a recipe line by line to make sure that the same risotto or carbonara or Bolognese appears every time. A chef,…

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Ten dog-friendly picnic spots to visit this summer

With summer in full-swing, it’s the perfect time of year to embrace the great outdoors by going for a walk and enjoying a picnic with your four-legged friend. When it comes to finding the perfect picnic location, we’re spoiled for choice in Scotland. So, Scotty Brand has teamed up with one of Scotland’s top travel…

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The Queen’s Balmoral stud manager comes to the fair

The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scottish Game Fair has announced a special guest for this year’s event. Celebrating conservation and the countryside, this year’s fair, with headline sponsor NFU Mutual, takes places from 24-26 September at Scone Palace. The GWCT Scottish Game Fair has announced that Sylvia Ormiston, stud manager at the Balmoral Estate,…

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Development bids wanted for Royal High School

The former Royal High School has been put on the open market by the City of Edinburgh Council. It is giving interested parties the chance to submit development proposals in return for a long lease of the building. The council’s finance and resources committee agreed in January in a private session that the historic and…

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