Posts Tagged ‘hills’
£1.34million for five bedroom farmhouse and grounds
A traditional five bedroom farmhouse with private garden grounds, with additional properties, is for sale in central Scotland. Ballochruin is an attractive residential estate situated in a unique development set round a courtyard comprising four individual residential properties and an art studio. Presented for sale by Galbraith, the property is located in a private and…
Read MoreScotland’s eight most Instagrammed hikes
The eight most popular hikes in Scotland, according to Instagram, have been revealed. According to Google Trends, the nation’s interest in hiking has been steadily increasing over the last five years. To provide ramblers with ideas on where in the UK to hike for spectacular mountain scenes, Sportsshoes.com have analysed over 677K hiking-related posts published…
Read MoreYour chance to own a 16th century Scottish castle
A beautiful 16th century Scottish castle set in beautiful woodland is now available for sale. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, the category A-listed Lickleyhead Castle, near Premnay, in Aberdeenshire, sits in a sheltered position below the hills of Bennachie and is approached from a long drive through mature woodland. It has a rich history…
Read MoreTimeless country living with privacy, a pond and a paddock
Timeless country living in a contemporary home of elegant design and finish, is now available in a most idyllic rural setting. Kinvaid House, in Moneydie, Perthshire, is presented for sale by Rettie & Co. It is set within approximately six acres of well-established grounds, which include a splendid garden with Riparian rights over the Schochie…
Read MoreA home with history and some beautiful views
A quality country house of elegance and comfort offering stunning views over the Solway Firth and beyond to the Lake District coastline is now for sale. The Torrs, in Portling, Dalbeattie, is presented to the market by Galbraith. The Torrs is the former residence of Sir Thomas McAlpine, the house was converted from a cottage…
Read MoreA unique property with 2 shepherd’s cottages
A property with links to a John Buchan thriller, located in a spectacular setting, is now on the market. Set at the head of Manor Valley and surrounded by the magnificent hills around Peebles, in an area steeped in history, lies Glenrath Hope, an original Shepherd’s cottage dating back almost 200 years. For sale through…
Read MoreSixth release in Glengoyne’s Teapot Dram series release
The much-anticipated sixth release from Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been announced. From the Teapot Dram series, Batch No. 006 is matured in first fill Oloroso sherry oak casks and has a natural, rich amber hue and notes of cinnamon, marzipan and cloves. The Teapot Dram series has been created in tribute to…
Read MoreDebut album release date is set for Gráinne
The much-anticipated debut album from Irish-Scottish composer Gráinne Brady, entitled The Road Across the Hills, has been given a release date. Originally from Co. Cavan in Ireland, Gráinne has been writing music for over 10 years and has steadily built a career at the heart of the Scottish traditional music scene as a well-respected musician…
Read MoreThe Scot who was off the strait and narrow
The temptingly wide strip of water was a terrible place to bring a ship in a gale, despite the arrival of a mystery Scot as protector. Only discovered by the British explorer George Bass a few decades before the Cataraqui went down in 1845 – still considered Australia’s worst peacetime disaster – the fact that…
Read MoreB listed Georgian Gothic style home is over 200 years old
A B listed Georgian Gothic-style property, set in mature grounds, is now available for purchase. Kinlochlaich House, in Appin, Argyll and Bute, is presented for sale by Bell Ingram. Kinlochlaich House is a B listed Georgian Gothic style house dating from about 1800, but with some parts of the house having much earlier origins. The…
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