Posts Tagged ‘land’
Beautiful farmhouse linked to Ayrshire poet
Dalfram Farm is an attractive detached farmhouse with enclosed courtyard, refurbished to a high standard. Presented to the market by Galbraith, Dalfram Farm, by Muirkirk, Cumnock, is well located with lovely countryside views. This is a handsome and well proportioned blonde stone farmhouse on two storeys under a pitched slate roof, with adjoining stone buildings…
Read MoreBeautiful views over Loch Tay from Perthshire home
A generously proportioned, detached cottage in an enchanting position with views over Loch Tay is now on the market. Presented for sale by Rettie & Co, Law Na Croy, in Lawers, Aberfeldy, sits in an elevated position in a charming rural location, accessed via a private drive. The clients live a short distance away and…
Read MoreBook review: The Way of Whisky by Dave Broom
What’s the story? An art long ago imported from Scotland, Japanese whisky is nonetheless the expression of a particular culture and a profoundly different approach to life and creation. In The Way of Whisky, Dave Broom leads us through the past, present and future of whisky in the land of the rising sun. The book…
Read MoreScots opted for Iceland over the Bahamas
Research has revealed that in 2017 the people of Edinburgh searched for trips to Iceland more than Brazil, China and even the Bahamas! Analysis conducted by private tour and adventure group Hidden Iceland, revealed that searches regarding trips to Iceland were made from Edinburgh more often than anywhere else in the UK. The research found…
Read MoreVisit to Outlander’s Scotland was just fan-tastic
A large group of international Outlander fans descended on Scotland during a 10-day tour of filming locations used in the hit TV show. Their visit co-incided with VisitScotland relaunching its biggest-ever set-jetting Outlander map. The Signet Library in Edinburgh, which was visited by the travelling fans, is one of seven new locations that feature in…
Read MoreThe hottest spot in Britain to visit in 2018 is Dundee
Dundee is officially one of hottest city in Europe when it comes to British tourism. Lonely Planet, the respected travel authority, has today revealed that Scotland’s fourth largest city, has been picked as one of its top European destination for 2018, the only UK city to make the list. Praised for its ‘growing cultural scene…
Read MoreMeet the godfather of Australian whisky – Bill Lark
Like all the best ideas, it began when a bottle of whisky was opened. Bill Lark had been fly fishing with his wife, Lyn, and her parents in the central Highlands of his native Tasmania and he’d caught a beautiful brown trout. As they set up their barbecue to cook the fish in a park…
Read MoreCelebrating whisky all over the world – even Colombia loves it
Whisky is a truly worldwide drink, and we speak to Camilo Sarmiento, co-founder and general manager, The Whisky Club, Colombia, on World Whisky Day. I was born in Bogota, Colombia which is where I am living now, but I have lived in the United States and France, where I did my Master’s Degree and worked for…
Read MoreScotland’s sealife will be at the centre of new tourist trail
Sea life spotters are being asked to share their knowledge to create a unique trail promoting Scotland as top whale-watching destination. Individuals, communities and businesses are being asked to contribute ideas for top sites for spotting whales, dolphins and porpoises from land on Scotland’s west coast, to help create a Hebridean Whale Trail that will…
Read MoreArtists join forces for a Scottish and Icelandic show
Nearly 30 artists from southern Scotland and Iceland are joining forces for Coast to Coast– an exhibition of original prints taking place in Dumfries and Reykjavik. The Nordic island nation and Dumfries and Galloway both have vibrant visual arts scenes, with artists often being attracted by their dramatic land, sea and skyscapes and picturesque towns…
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