Posts Tagged ‘land’
Redundant farm buildings full of property potential
A historic house and traditional redundant farm buildings is now on the property market. Presented by Galbraith, Leadloch Farm is a productive livestock unit situated in a rural location close to Livingston. The property comprises of a ruinous house and a dilapidated traditional steading which are located centrally within the holding, and an area of…
Read MoreThe life and times of Runrig’s Donnie Munro
Donnie Munro toured the world with his band Runrig but these days there is nowhere he’d rather be than home on Skye. I was born in Uig on the north-west side of Skye, just like everyone else on the island who happened to be born before 1966. That was when a maternity hospital was built…
Read MoreA light and bright contemporary family home
A contemporary detached house with excellent family accommodation over three light and bright well laid out levels is now for sale. 6 Birch Gate in Dunoon, Argyll is a deceptive home, in front external appearance. Presented by Robb Residential, the house is one of only 11 similarly styled executive homes in Birch Gate originally conceived…
Read MoreCreek and Cherokee Indian chiefs were Scottish blood brothers
In the US more than 250 years ago, Creek and Cherokee Indian chiefs were more likely to have Scottish ancestry than Native American. Beginning some 250 years ago, there surfaced a curious phenomenon in the south-eastern United States: Indian chiefs whose ancestry was more Scottish than Native American. Tribes such as the Creek and Cherokee…
Read More‘Seismic’ change ahead for grouse moor management
Rural organisations have said that the recommendations of a government-commissioned review of grouse moor management will mean a ‘seismic’ change for grouse moors across Scotland. The Grouse Moor Management Group was established in November 2017, to examine the environmental impact of grouse moor management practices such as muirburn, the use of medicated grit and mountain…
Read MoreTrust makes a declaration on property’s heritage
Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland has announced its plans to invest over £700,000 at one of its properties. The investment at the House of Dun, near Montrose, will completely re-purpose the property, which encompasses the Montrose Basin Nature Reserve, as a historical park for Angus which tells the story of the county, the…
Read MoreA tranquil dream home in peaceful Perthshire
An exceptional property nestled in the Perthshire countryside is offering buyers the opportunity to purchase their dream home in the most tranquil of settings. Delford House, a Georgian home which has been carefully refurbished in recent years, is set among 1.9 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds in the picturesque village of Kinnaird, Perthshire. A…
Read MoreVivid dramatic writing brings Sky Dance to life
You can almost feel the dramatic changes in temperature, so descriptive and atmospheric is John D Burns’ writing in Sky Dance. Set on a fictional Scottish island, this is a story based on very real issues affecting the wilderness in the Highlands of Scotland. As land owners clash with environmental protestors, the arguments are all…
Read MoreGetting to know Scotland’s gamekeepers
While they play an important part in the management activities of large areas of Scotland, little is known about the daily lives of gamekeepers and their attitudes, motivations and behaviours. This is set to change after a new survey was launched by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) – which teaches Gamekeeping at its Elmwood campus in Fife – to find out…
Read MoreOn the sixth day of Christmas… The Machrie
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… the gift of golf. Whether you’re just looking to explore the stunning island of Islay, home to some of the world’s finest whiskies, birdlife, seafood and dramatic coastal seascapes, or you’re taking on the challenge of the championship links golf course, The Machrie…
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