Posts Tagged ‘living’
Shortlist of 10 for Scotland’s album of the year
The shortlist for the Scottish Album of the Year has been revealed. Scotland’s national music prize, The Scottish Album of The Year (SAY) Award, has 10 enthralling albums in the running for 2018. The shortlist represents an incredibly strong, diverse and important selection of albums created by artists living and working in Scotland. The list…
Read MoreGrowth of RAF base is good news for property market
The expansion of the RAF base at Lossiemouth will good news for the property market in Moray. That’s the view of property consultancy Galbraith, as firms are being sought to tender for its £100million revamp. The firm reports increased buyer activity for the period April to June 2018, with the number of market appraisals undertaken…
Read MoreA chocolate treat to mark this year’s book festival
Visitors to the Edinburgh International Book Festival can treat themselves to a special limited-edition dessert. Throughout August, The Ivy on the Square will be unveiling a brand new limited-edition dessert to celebrate their sponsorship of 2018’s Edinburgh International Book Festival. The Cranachan Chocolate Bombe – a mouthwatering sweet treat with raspberries, toasted oatmeal and vanilla…
Read MoreOutlander inspired trips to 17th and 18th century Scotland
Jacobites will descend on Fort George this weekend as the Outlander-inspired Kings and Clansmen event takes place for the first time. The Jacobite soldiers will share their stories on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 August, based on the tales that inspired the Outlander novels. Visitors will travel through the history of the risings as they…
Read MoreSo much potential in this 18th century church manse
A beautiful church manse dating from the 18th century is now for sale in the south of Scotland. Durisdeer Manse, located in Durisdeer, Thornhill, is a detached 2.5 storey house with a two storey rear projection, offered for sale by the Church of Scotland. Benefitting from a private setting, the seven bedroom property features a…
Read MoreTranquility and comfort in architect designed home
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 MoreA traditional crofthouse on the market in Aberdeenshire
A charming property in rural Aberdeenshire is now available. Sunnyside of Slacks is presented to the market by Brown & McRae. The property is a charming three bedroom granite built 1½ storey dwellinghouse, which enjoys an extremely pleasant rural setting, approximately three miles from the popular village of New Deer. Sunnyside of Slacks is accessed…
Read MoreAttractive former manse in the heart of Royal Deeside
An elegant Victorian property which retains many of its original features is now available in the heart of Royal Deeside. Presented for sale by MacKinnons Solicitors, Craggan, in Bridge of Gairn, by Ballater, is a spectacular south facing former Manse, believed to have been built around 1870, and is very much a property with the…
Read MoreHow one Scots family’s idea has helped thousands
Five years ago, a family sat around a kitchen table in Edinburgh with an idea that would change the way we all think about accessibility. The MacDonalds’ idea was to create a website where disabled people could recommend accessible places to go, but little did they know that Euan’s Guide would become an award-winning charity…
Read MoreScotland’s retirees face significant property shortfall
People approaching retirement in Scotland are facing a significant financial property shortfall, according to new research. UK planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore has published a report, entitled Later Living – Are We Planning for our Future?, which reveals that specialist UK retirement properties built so far have mostly been aimed at the better-off, while…
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