Posts Tagged ‘hills’
So much potential in this 18th century church manse
A beautiful church manse dating from the 18th century is now for sale in the south of Scotland. Durisdeer Manse, located in Durisdeer, Thornhill, is a detached 2.5 storey house with a two storey rear projection, offered for sale by the Church of Scotland. Benefitting from a private setting, the seven bedroom property features a…
Read MoreA stunning estate on the market for over £1,795,000
The ultimate ‘off grid’ residential and foresty estate in the south of Scotland is now available. Presented to the market by Knight Frank, Blackhouse Estate lies in the Tweedsmuir Hills on the northern edge of the Yarrow valley. This district once formed part of the great Ettrick Forest, where Scotland’s kings hunted deer and, sometimes,…
Read MoreEight of the most unusual places to stay in Scotland
Nowadays a simple hotel room stay or a city apartment break are a thing of the past. So whether it be for a weekend getaway with the family, other half or even just to experience the county from a new… or sometimes old location you can always count on Scotland to provide some quirky places…
Read MoreThis country house offers everything you could want
Splendid country living could be yours, in a beautifully finished period home with a detached coach house and heated swimming pool, set in mature gardens. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, Delford House, in Kinnaird, Perthshire, is a beautiful late Georgian country home which is positioned within mature gardens and grounds. In recent years, it…
Read More10 country house hotels and castles in Scotland
While there are country house hotels to visit across the UK, there is something particularly majestic about Scotland’s take on the genre, which includes castles and vast estates within its ranks. Here are 10 of the Good Hotel Guide’s favourite castles and country house hotels in Scotland… Glenapp Castle, Ayrshire Like something out of a…
Read MoreA tasty treat from the Mountain Cafe in Aviemore
Kirsten Gilmour, chef and owner of The Mountain Cafe in Aviemore, is as happy in the Highland hills as she is cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Kirsten pedals away the stresses and strains of life in the kitchen at The Mountain Cafe. When Kiwi chef travelled from London for a weekend of skiing in…
Read MoreKerfield House is a most impressive Georgian home
A B listed property dating from circa 1800, with five bedrooms and four reception rooms, is now available for purchase. Presented for sale by Walker Scott Ireland, Kerfield House was built by the Ker family with the profits from their brewery, located within the original grounds of Kerfield House, near Peebles. The property was divided…
Read MoreSarcasm and cynicism from Elvis at the Fringe
Elvis McGonagall has suffered for his poetry for many a year; now it’s your turn as one of Scotland’s funniest, angriest, sharpest, most sarcastic wordsmiths returns to the Fringe this August. Prepare yourself for an hour of dazzling Weltschmerz, satirical verse and anarchic wit with the 2006 World Slam Champion, BBC Radio 4 regular and…
Read MoreAyton Coach House certainly makes the grade
A Grade 2 listed historic house with many traditional features is now available. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Ayton Coach House in Aberargie, Perth, is a delightful semi-detached former coach house sitting in a picturesque and highly accessible location. The house dates back to the 18th century and was formerly the coach house for the…
Read MoreAwards show spirits industry is alive and kicking
The International Wine & Spirit Competition has honoured a total of 502 Scots spirits. The competition began when wine chemist Anton Massel founded Club Oenologique in 1969. Massel had the idea of creating a wine and spirit competition which was based not just on organoleptic judgement but where all entries also had to undergo chemical…
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