Posts Tagged ‘living’
Beautiful modern homes built from reclaimed stone
West Freuchies and the Mill House are stunning properties that have to be viewed. Bell Ingram presents to the market West Freuchies, in Blairgowrie, a substantial property which was constructed around 1995 using the stone reclaimed from the original steading which stood there. It has a pitched slate roof. Adjoining the main house, but independently accessed,…
Read MoreBig change with team on site at Balloch Park
A Scots residential and holiday development has welcomed its own live-in management couple. Balloch Park, situated on the Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course at Kenmore, is delighted to welcome Brian and Janet Munro, who have relocated from Leeds to enjoy a better quality of life in Highland Perthshire. With family in the…
Read MoreSpirit of Mary Queen of Scots returns to Borthwick Castle
The release of the new film Mary Queen of Scots is just a couple of weeks away. Mary Queen of Scots opens in UK cinemas on 18 January 2019, starring Academy Award-nominated Saoirse Ronan (Atonement, Lady Bird) in the title role, and Margot Robbie (I, Tonya) – whose parents are Scottish – as Mary’s cousin…
Read MoreLive in style close to the Scottish capital
An upmarket homebuilder is offering families the chance to snap up flexible homes close to the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh. The Elliot, a four-bedroom home with flexible downstairs study at CALA Homes (East)’s Ravelrig Heights development in Balerno, has been specifically designed for family living, with features that allow it to grow with you.…
Read MoreArchitect designed home offers tranquility and comfort
A secluded architect-designed house built to very high specifications in 2003, offering breath-taking views sea views to the Holy Island of Iona, Inch Kenneth, Ulva and Ben More, is now for sale. Presented for sale by Savills, Torr Buan House, in Ulva Ferry on the Isle of Mull, is a place of dramatic views and…
Read MoreGrowing Christmas dinner in the heart of the city
A pioneering food growing programme has served up a festive feast for a Scottish community. The Greening Donside project in Aberdeen has yielded sprouts and broccoli as well carrots and onions – and a hamperful of herbs to enhance Christmas dinner. In March 2017, Aberdeen City Council allocated £145,000 to develop growing spaces for vegetables…
Read MoreFormer crofts offer a rare chance to buy on Iona
A charming former croft house on the idyllic Isle of Iona has hit the market. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram’s Oban office, house hunters seeking the serenity of life on an island while living in a home filled with character are being offered this exceptionally rare opportunity with Lagnagiogan. Situated in the heart of…
Read MoreAppliance of science exposes £635,000 of fake whisky
Laboratory tests on 21 different bottles of rare Scotch whisky, potentially worth around £635,000, have confirmed them all as modern fakes. Based on these results, Rare Whisky 101 (RW101), one of the world’s leading experts in rare whisky, has estimated that around £41M worth of rare whisky currently circulating in the secondary market, and present…
Read MoreWill you give Brussels sprout ice cream a try?
It’s never easy to get some children – and even grown-ups – to eat ice cream. But will they give Brussels sprouts ice cream a try? It’s now on the menu at a Scottish ice cream parlour in the lead up to Christmas. Sprout lovers are being treated to the limited edition Minted Brussels Sprout ice…
Read MoreFlexible living in a home to meet your needs
Future-proof Neat Living Flex homes are a response to the need for higher quality homes across the world. They have taken a comprehensive view of the design and construction of the home – which has resulted in an A rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Customers will be able to enjoy all the benefits of a…
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