Posts Tagged ‘land’
10 places Clan Morrison members should visit
Scotland’s clans can now be found in the four corners of the world, as they have moved away from their ancestral homeland. Many, of course, are still resident in Scotland, and here we present 10 places that all members of Clan Morrison should visit before they die. You can find out 10 facts you probably…
Read MoreWhat happened next to the Irn-Bru Snowman
Irn-Bru is set to give Scots the ultimate early Christmas gift as it launches a brand new Snowman advert – a sequel to Scotland’s festive favourite. The exciting second instalment of the much-loved ad will premiere on STV and Facebook at 8.45pm this Saturday, 1 December. Fans will remember how, after flying through the air…
Read MoreA garden centre, tearoom and B-listed farmhouse
An impressive Georgian farmhouse with a small garden centre and coffee shop is now for sale. Presented to the market by Galbraith, Overton Farm offers an impressive Category B-listed farmhouse with spacious living accommodation situated in a peaceful rural situation. There are 12.28 acres of grounds in all, with 10.6 acres of grazing land, presently…
Read MoreGuidance on building a strong farming business
Building a resilient farm business and successfully navigating the industry’s complex regulatory, economic and political landscape is the subject of a free event in Inverurie next week. The roadshow, organised by full-service law firm Ledingham Chalmers, together with property consultancy Galbraith and chartered accountants Johnston Carmichael, is the last of four sessions to take place…
Read MoreProperty pair become chartered surveyors
Galbraith’s rural surveying team is celebrating after two of its rural surveyors, Jennifer Jeffrey and Isla King, successfully passed their Assessment of Professional Competence. The duo are now members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Jennifer Jeffrey joined Galbraith’s Edinburgh office in 2016 after graduating from Scotland’s Rural College with a degree in Rural…
Read MoreNew campaign aims to create more young farmers
A campaign to get more Scots under 30 into a career in farming has been launched. Barclays has kicked off #FarmtheFuture, a nationwide campaign encouraging farmers to plan for their future and tell young people about the benefits of a career in agriculture, as new data reveals that Britain’s farming population is ageing rapidly. The…
Read MoreScottish book readers love a good thriller
Scottish book readers enjoy a good thriller – that’s the obvious fact from a newly-published list of the most borrowed books in the country. Book Week Scotland has just concluded, as people of all ages and walks of life came together in libraries, schools, community venues and workplaces to share and enjoy books and reading.…
Read MoreDiscover the real story behind the film Outlaw King
Millions have been watched a part of Scottish history brought to life with Outlaw King on Netflix. But the real life story behind Scotland’s past is to be told in a new three-part BBC Scotland series. Rise of the Clans will see Neil Oliver travel back in time to reveal the real life Game of…
Read MoreForgotten Scots airfield is remembered
A forgotten Scottish airfield has had its contribution to defending Britain’s skies in World War I commemorated. In April 2018, the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust contacted East Lammermuir Community Council offering to donate a commemorative plaque to remember Skateraw airfield, on the east coast of Scotland, which opened in January 1917 as a third…
Read MoreScottish Car of the Year wins another honour
The revolutionary all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has been named as the BBC TopGear Magazine EV of the Year. With a range of 292 miles (WLTP) and acceleration from 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds, the I-PACE is a cutting-edge zero emissions performance SUV. I-PACE has already been named German Car of the Year, Sunday Times Car of the…
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