An island home that offers its own unique identity

A unique island property with a diverse range of income and development opportunities is on the market. Presented by Savills, Green Farm is a diverse holding which, in addition to a well-maintained principal dwelling, presents exciting opportunities for a purchaser to develop existing assets for their personal use or to create additional income streams. The…

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Attractive riverside home from the 14th century

A beautiful lodge house on the banks of the River Don in the heart of Aberdeen is now on the market. Presented by Strutt and Parker, Glenseaton Lodge, on Kettocks Mill Road in Aberdeen, dates back to the 14th century when it was originally a two-roomed miller’s cottage. John Forbes White, a patron of several…

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Rural Scotland celebrated with history and tales

Dr Fiona-Jane Brown’s love of Aberdeenshire has been re-affirmed with the third instalment in a series of local history books. Hidden Aberdeenshire: The Land provides the history and folk tales from across the region in superb detail. A fun book of short stories, this collection links the historic sights of Aberdeenshire with its folklore, a…

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Modernised traditional cottage near a river

A pretty, modernised four bedroom stone cottage with four acres and 250m of river frontage is now on the market. Mill Cottage, presented by Strutt & Parker, is an attractive cottage, which has been sympathetically modernised and extended over the last 11 years and now features flexible and light accommodation. The cosy sitting room has…

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How our wildlife can reclaim the landscape

On a recent visit to London, I was blown away by the wildlife I spotted in parks and gardens. It was prolific – even more so, it felt, than at home in Perthshire. These urban green spaces have become vital for wildlife struggling to exist as boundaries between town and country become increasingly vague. It…

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Beautiful loch views from a contemporary home

Tombuie House is a contemporary five bedroom house in a majestic position with views towards a loch. Presented by Strutt & Parker, and built in a majestic position, at circa 300 meters (900 feet) above sea level and situated about two miles to the southeast of the village of Kenmore, Tombuie House is a contemporary…

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£200 grants for students writing on Scottish rewilding

Countryside and environment students are being offered a grant of up to £200 for dissertations about rewilding in Scotland. The Reforesting Scotland Student Bursary can be used to help with transport, materials and living costs associated with doing a dissertation on the theme of ecological restoration. Reforesting Scotland aims to promote a sustainable forest culture…

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Scotland’s Mother of Japanese Whisky inspires event

The true love story of the Mother of Japanese Whisky is at the heart of a Scottish festival. Inspiration for this year’s Kirkintilloch Canal Festival is being drawn from an enduring love story – stretching from Scotland to the Far East. Rita Cowan’s fateful meeting with Japanese student Masataka Taketsuru took place at her home…

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Secluded Victorian estate for sale in the country

An attractive small country estate in a secluded location in beautiful rolling countryside is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, this estate comprises Slogarie House, a ranch house, the Coach House, extensive woodland and paddocks, a stable block, walled gardens, and a tennis court, in approximately 78 acres. Slogarie is beautifully tucked away…

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Toulmin Prize fourth commended story revealed

The Toulmin Prize is open to amateur writers over the age of 16. The stories entered should have a north east focus, and may be written in Doric or English, or a mixture of the two. This week, we’ll be posting one story a day, including the four commended stories and the overall winner of…

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