Posts Tagged ‘hills’
Detached property with outstanding features and spacious interior
A stunning home in the Scottish Borders is available for sale. Presented to the market by Hastings Legal, Underhill is an exceptional one-off detached property that combines traditional architectural features, spacious accommodation, high-specification interior finish and scenic setting on the rural edge of Minto to provide a family home that is distinctively different. Built in…
Read MoreWartime whisky bottling impresses with its clever design
Gordon & MacPhail is celebrating winning gold in the Scotch whisky category of The Spirits Design Masters 2017, one of the most respected and high profile trade competitions in the industry. The design was conceived for the company’s exceptionally rare wartime single cask bottling which was released as part of the company’s Private Collection range.…
Read MoreCampaigners bid to protect Aberdeenshire countryside from road development
A campaign to protect Aberdeenshire’s famous Bennachie hills from development during the expansion of the A96 is gathering pace. The Scottish Government plans that the A96 Inverness-Aberdeen road will be upgraded/re-routed to dual carriageway status by 2030, but two of the route options under consideration around Inverurie will impact Bennachie and its surrounding areas. Design…
Read MoreSheila Fleet Launches New Jewellery Range
Orkney jeweller Sheila Fleet is one of Scotland’s leading designer-makers of gold, silver and platinum jewellery. Fans of Sheila’s striking designs will be pleased to hear that her new Captivate collection is now available in gorgeous Scottish Gold. The collection is inspired by Scottish Gold caught as tiny granules in the crevices of Cononish burn flowing…
Read MoreCalifornia: Variety is the spice of life
A series of recent tastings have reminded Peter Ranscombe about the diversity of wines available from California. ONE of the most-exciting aspects of visiting California back in March was learning about the wide variety of grapes being grown in the golden state. As I wrote at the time, there’s far more to Cali than over-oaked…
Read MoreFive alive in popular Fife village of Peat Inn
A stunning five-bedroom home located close to the home of golf is now on the market. West House is a beautifully presented property in the popular village of Peat Inn in Fife, home of the Michelin-starred Peat Inn restaurant, from Galbraith. Constructed approximately nine years ago by highly regarded AJ Stephen builders, West House offers…
Read MoreA rural gem that’s still close to the big cities
Kirkfield Lodge is an attractive small holding in a rural location within commuting distance of Glasgow and Edinburgh. This is a four-bedroom property, with dining kitchen, two bathrooms, two public rooms, sun room and large study. There are two entrances but the property is commonly accessed through an adjoining porch which leads from the tarmac parking…
Read MoreStep back to the 16th century in Castle Grant
Castle Grant is an important “A” listed 16th century castle set in mature garden grounds which enjoys stunning open views over to the hills of Cromdale and beyond in Grantown-on-Spey. The Castle was originally known as Freuchie Castle when it was occupied by the Comyn family but in 1694 the Grant family became the principle…
Read MoreCelebrating porridge with the launch of new Scottish tourist trail
Scotland is famous for many things, with visitors coming from all four corners of the earth to sample our whisky. Whisky trails are familiar to many visitors, but VisitScotland has created another attraction for those looking to sample one of the country’s traditional foods – porridge! VisitScotland has created the Porridge Grand Tour: ideas for…
Read MoreMary Berry comes to Scone Palace for new television show
TV’s favourite cook comes to Scotland for her new show this week. Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets comes to Scone Palace in the second episode of the series, and is due to be broadcast tonight, Wednesday. Mary will take views on a behind-the-scenes peek of stately home life when it features in a new four-part…
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