A beautiful home with great views on a Scots isle

A rarely available one bedroom traditional Hebridean black house situated in a waterside location has been brought to the market. Bell Ingram present Gearraidh Iain, enjoying superb sea views over the Vallay strand on the Isle of North Uist Gearraidh Iain is a traditional black house which was built by the present owner’s grandfather some…

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Plans for Scotland’s seagrass restoration advance

Scotland’s first handbook for seagrass restoration has been published as trials in the innovative technique gather pace. The handbook has been developed by NatureScot in collaboration with Marine Scotland and Project Seagrass as a result of increasing interest in the potential of restoring marine habitats to store blue carbon, enhance coastal defences and increase biodiversity…

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Storm Arwen takes its toll on NTS properties

Seal pups are among the casualties as Storm Arwen hit Scotland’s shores. As Scotland recovers from its first storm of the winter, conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland has shared details of the damage caused across many of its places around the country. The charity that cares for sites from Threave in Dumfries and…

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Family farm saves death-sentence beavers

A family of beavers has been saved from a death sentence and relocated to a Perthshire family farm in the first such move in Scotland’s history. The beavers, including three kits, were moved to the Argaty Red Kite centre near Doune from prime agricultural land in Tayside, where the Scottish Government’s nature agency NatureScot had…

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Ramblers go to court over access at Highland estate

Ramblers Scotland has embarked upon a landmark court battle against a landowner’s attempts to permanently sever a scenic path through a West Highland estate. The charity – which faces legal costs of up to £82,000 in its fight to save the Glenborrodale to Acharacle path – has has launched a Crowdfunder to support its work…

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Spring Fling organisers launch new winter art and craft fair

This weekend there’s the chance to browse and buy beautiful paintings, pottery, jewellery and much more direct from around 30 artists and craft makers. The Winter Art and Craft Fair takes place at Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, on Saturday and Sunday – bringing together members of Dumfries and Galloway’s Uplands CIC arts development agency It’s a…

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Cabal rum launches Polar Ice limited edition

A Scots explorer who brought ice back from the south pole has played his part in the creation of a new rum. Through its official partnership with The Explorers Club Great Britain and Ireland Chapter, luxury aged rum brand, Cabal, is launching an exclusive limited edition containing polar ice which was brought back from the…

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A stunning, upgraded home with large gardens

A beautifully restored and imposing detached house has been made available for purpose. Presented by Robb Residential, Ardfruoch is a most impressive, detached period home by Austen Laird, with a wonderful extension, all set in 2.25 acres landscaped gardens beside Kilmacolm golf course. The house is of distinctive ‘arts and crafts’ architecture and in recent…

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Seaweed jewellery is the ultimate sustainable gift

A young Edinburgh designer has come up with the ultimate in sustainable and renewable jewellery – creating a collection made from Scottish seaweed. Iona Turner (22), who is also a surf instructor, is one of 10 highly talented silversmiths and jewellers from across Scotland whose innovative work has been selected by the Scottish Goldsmiths Trust…

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