Posts Tagged ‘hills’
Some equestrian excellence at a private property
A beautiful cottage offering first class equestrian facilities is now available, located in a delightfully private sheltered rural Fife setting. Presented for sale by Galbraith, and having been significantly improved by the current owner, Cunnoquhie Cottage is a charming rural property situated in a lovely private situation and surrounded by some glorious countryside. Cunnoquhie Cottage…
Read MoreIt will be all light on the night on Scottish mountains
A special charity fundraising involving Scottish mountains is returning this month. The National Trust for Scotland has opened registrations for one of its most unique fundraising events, the Torchlight Challenge. Taking place on Saturday 15 September, the Torchlight Challenge invites those with a passion for Scotland’s mountains to climb one of three of Scotland’s most…
Read MoreTen of the top family friendly hotels in Scotland
Offering a family holiday with traditional values and entertainment, an escape to Scotland with the children is all about discovering the magic of the great outdoors and spending evenings by the fire reading good books and playing games. Offering a family break that takes you far away from an over connected world, here are 10…
Read MoreScottish rowing star says success started at school
Heather Stanning is the world’s number one female rower and a double Olympic champion. She tells Scottish Field about her life at Gordonstoun School, training to be a firefighter and the secrets behind her sporting success. Memories of my childhood all seem to be about being outdoors and active. I am the youngest of three,…
Read MoreThe benefits of living in a townhouse
In bygone times, a townhouse was just as it sounds, at least as far as the wealthy upper classes were concerned. The term referred to a second home ‘in the town’ as opposed to their main country residence. Given that space was at a premium in cities, town houses were designed to provide as much…
Read MorePutting a woof over your dog’s head this autumn
A Scottish hotel chain has got tails wagging for National Dog’s Day this Sunday, 26 August, as it will offer guests free accommodation for up to two dogs throughout September and November. The offer applies to three Macdonald Resorts resorts: Macdonald Forest Hills Resort, Aberfoyle; Macdonald Lochanhully Resort, Carrbridge; Macdonald Spey Valley Resort, Aviemore. It’s…
Read MoreFirst Minister is booked to appear at festival
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is being welcomed as a special guest at the 20th Wigtown Book Festival to talk about the literature that has inspired her. This year’s 20th annual festival, from 21 to 30 September, is a landmark for an event that has grown from small beginnings to be one of Scotland’s best-loved…
Read MoreTV programme will bring deer stalking to the nation
For many people across Britain, a life on the Scottish hills as a deerstalker is as alien to them as pearlfishing in India or pony trekking in the Andes. This traditional Scottish was of life will come to the forefront this Sunday evening, when the BBC airs The Deer Stalker. For 40 years, Alex MacDonald…
Read MoreA new start for Golden Eagles as trio move south
Three Golden Eagle chicks from the Scottish Highlands have been taken to a secret location in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. In the first of a series of groundbreaking translocations addressing low numbers of Golden Eagles in the South of Scotland, conservationists working for the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project have successfully transported three…
Read MoreEntrants wanted for 105 mile Coast to Coast challenge
Entries are still open for those who fancy braving 105 miles of running, cycling and kayaking across Scotland. Competitors still wanting to take part in Coast to Coast 2018, Rat Race Adventure Sports’ hugely popular adventure challenge, are still being welcomed. The competition is staged in the Highlands of Scotland on Saturday 8 and Sunday…
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