Posts Tagged ‘living’
Having six jobs on a remote Scots island saved Sarah’s life
A Scottish woman in her 20s will tell the country how moving to a remote island saved her. The Island That Saved My Life will be broadcast on BBC One next Monday, 16 July, revealing how, at the age of 23 and suffering from depression and shyness Sarah Moore moved from her family home near…
Read MoreFirefly Music Festival set to light up summer nights
One of the liveliest small music weekends in Scotland will soon be setting the summer nights aglow when the Firefly Festival returns. This year, the event in to Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway, features a line-up including The Hoolits, Trongate Rum Riots, Greg Lawson and Pete Garnett and Emma Gillespie. Originally conceived as a stopgap in…
Read MoreRural home is perfect living for the young and old
An attractive home in the north of Scotland is currently for sale. Chapelstane is located near Elgin, Moray, and is presented to the market by Galbraith. With a pleasant rural outlook in an accessible location, Chapelstane is a delightful extended traditional cottage located on the outskirts of the small hamlet of Kellas. Built from harled…
Read MoreAlbum is like a ceilidh in your living room
This could be one of my shortest reviews yet. I love this album. That’s it! OK, I’d better say a bit more. Osgarra, meaning audible, distinct or even emphatic, is an accurate description of this mighty debut by a band whose West Coast musical heritage is showcased by refreshing the traditional with stylish contemporary musicianship. The recorded words…
Read MoreA prestigious home in an original estate setting
An outstanding executive home occupying a large private site within the original walled garden of a prestigious development is now for sale. The Walled Garden in the Daviot Estate, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, is presented for sale by Galbraith. As you enter the electric gates the property stands handsomely with a south facing position surrounded by…
Read MoreWhy Scottish cities are smiles better than London
Edinburgh is the ninth-most ‘LOL’ city on the planet, according to a new survey. The study for MoveHub.com compared 67 major cities all around the world on how many comedy clubs, comedy shows, comedy festivals and social media mentions of the word ‘LOL’ there are per 100,000 people to determine the ultimate destinations for the…
Read MoreGet ready for a fantastic knight out this weekend
Noble knights will battle it out at Linlithgow Palace this weekend as two days of spectacular jousting returns. Visitors will hear the thunder of hooves and the clashing of lances as the jousting tournaments kick off at 1.30pm and 3.15pm in the main arena, on Saturday 30 June and Sunday 1 July. There will be…
Read MoreFormer Scottish brewery site set to find a new use
The site of a former Scottish brewery is finally set to find a new use. Redevelopment of the former McEwan’s Fountain Brewery site has moved a step closer after Edinburgh City Council planners approved the first phase. The proposal, from Vastint Hospitality, will regenerate the well-known site that has had a mixed history and has…
Read MoreBarn conversion offers unspoiled country views
A charming five-bedroom detached steading in an idyllic rural setting is now for sale. This is a unique opportunity to acquire Drumallan Barn in Kinbuck, Dunblane, offering spectacular views over unspoiled countryside. Set in stunning and generous garden grounds the property also offers an adjoining one and a half acre (approx) field suitable for grazing.…
Read MoreIdeal family living with fantastic lochside views
A traditional country farmhouse with outbuildings, over 11 acres and has exceptional views over a loch is now for sale. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, Orwell Farmhouse lies between the villages of Milnathort and Wester Balgedie in Perthshire, one of the most attractive areas of Scotland, making it ideal for family living. Orwell Farmhouse is…
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