Nicola Benedetti to celebrate orchestra’s 125th

The world-renowned Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti is preparing to perform for the first time with Dundee Symphony Orchestra. It will be in celebration of their 125th anniversary at a special charity concert in Dundee on Wednesday evening (19 December). The one-off concert will help raise funds for Dundee children’s charity Big Noise Douglas and Tenovus…

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Affordable homes in a golden opportunity

An upmarket homebuilder is giving certain buyers the chance to snap up properties at multi-award-winning developments for a fraction of the price – thanks to its Golden Share homes. Working with City of Edinburgh Council, CALA Homes (East) has launched a phase of affordable properties that give house hunters and first-time buyers the perfect opportunity…

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Dechmont House is full of Edwardian class

A fine, late-Edwardian house with elegant period features and ties to local heritage is now available. Dechmont House, in Deans, Livingston, presides over approximately one acre of established garden grounds, and offers flexible and well-proportioned accommodation with splendid, southerly views to the Pentland Hills. Brought to the market by Rettie, Dechmont House is a handsome…

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Modern family home with far reaching views

Oranjemond House is a beautifully appointed detached property with far reaching views over the Cromarty Firth and beyond. Strutt and Parker present to the market this home in Northfield, Invergordon. Oranjemond House is a fantastic family home finished to an exacting standard and brimming with features. The property enjoys an elevated position with superb open aspects…

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Beautiful views from a home in an elevated position

A spacious four/five bedroom detached property with superb views down Strathnairn is now on the property market. Bell Ingram offer Mains of Faille to the market. It is a well presented five bedroom detached property with the added bonus of a self-contained cottage attached. The property benefits from double glazing and has recently been insulated to the…

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Royal Navy sailed from Scotland for Battle of Jutland

Just over 100 years ago, World War I came to an end. In May 1916, the two greatest battle fleets the world had ever seen came together in a clash of arms off a little known peninsula of Denmark and fought a battle whose name has gone down in history. Jutland was the biggest naval…

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Islands will be the trends in kitchens for 2019

Open plan kitchens continue to dominate kitchen designs where there’s space, with the majority of refurbishments and new builds opting for a kitchen that combines dining and living areas. That’s the view of independent kitchen designers and retailers Kitchens International (KI). With many designers spread across their six showrooms, KI’s designers have a finger on…

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Artist Katie’s work explores the Blue Planet

Skye-based artist Katie Tunn is returning to Skyeworks Gallery in Portree with an exhibition of her Blue Planets paintings from 5 to 30 December. Inspired by the ocean and island life, this new body of work reflects Katie’s passion for marine conservation. The paintings are distinctive in both the colours Katie uses and the shape.…

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Look around your new home – before it’s built

How would you like to take a virtual reality tour of your future home? Neat Living homes are a turnkey solution for customers seeking to build their own home on their existing land or a new plot. Future-proof Neat Living Flex homes have an A rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) so that customers will be…

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Mackies have got it licked – 7.3 million times over!

A cool 243,800 litres of ice cream – the equivalent of 7.3 million licks or 3000 bathtubs – have been consumed in the first year of a much-loved brand opening its first parlour. Things are looking sweet for Mackie’s of Scotland’s 19.2 parlour since it opened its doors back in December last year, with 210,000…

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