Posts Tagged ‘luxury’
Buy-to-let a stunning lodge at Balloch Park
Offering investment buyers a superb return together with tax savings, buying one of the luxury timber lodges at Balloch Park, Kenmore, could be 2018’s brightest investment opportunity yet. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the development as soon as they can, with the first phase of bespoke, custom-built timber lodges now more than half way…
Read MoreSummer ice cream sales given a big boost
The hot weather brought a welcome return for Mackie’s of Scotland as it had its brightest summer in more than 30 years. As the mercury rose and the country enjoyed its sunniest May since records began, the Aberdeenshire firm has seen its sales heat up accordingly, after breaking record sales for a single month. Records…
Read MoreIt’s been an incredible year – that’s crystal clear
A Scottish crystal company has broken new ground with unprecedented growth globally year on year. The award-winning family-owned Glencairn business has revealed, in its end of year figures, that it has broken through the £10 million revenue barrier for the first time with a 20% year on year increase and their largest percentage annual increase…
Read MoreChef’s dedication pays off after 55 years
A Scottish chef’s dedication with over half a century in the kitchen has been rewarded. Neil McGown won Game Chef of the Year at the Scottish Food Awards, which were presented recently. He is chef patron of East Haugh House Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel in Pitlochry who recently also won country sports hotel of…
Read MoreHotel rises from the ashes after £1.4million refurb
Last August, Edinburgh boutique hotel Nira Caledonia suffered major damage when a fire broke out as workmen carried out roof repairs. In the nine months since then, a massive refurbishment – costing £1.4 million – involving expert restoration has taken place. Located in the exclusive Stockbridge area of the capital, the hotel promises to offer…
Read MoreA relaxing gift that would be perfect for Father’s Day
Kohler Waters Spa at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews has launched a range of luxury male treatments in time for Father’s Day. The spa, which has recently undergone a multi-million pound renovation, borders the renowned 17th Road Hole of the Old Course, making it ideally located with a multitude of sports activities on…
Read MoreThe appliance of science helps create new gin
A Scottish distiller announce the launch of its debut gin – based on a scientific understanding of flavour compounds. The Oro Distilling Company has released Oro – a small-batch London Dry gin with a unique blend of botanicals. Oro is a slow-distilled gin, which the company describes as the first ‘Scottish Dry gin’, created with…
Read MoreSchool of fashion and textiles set to open in Ayrshire
A fashion and textiles training school bearing the name of the world’s largest fashion and luxury group is set to open at Ayrshire’s Dumfries House estate this month. The LVMH Textile Training Centre, the latest development on the estate, near Cumnock, by The Prince of Wales’s charity The Prince’s Foundation, will host intensive eight-week courses…
Read MoreHousebuilders pursue a pair of prestigious prizes
Luxury and family housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes have been shortlisted for two awards. They are nominated in a pair of categories in this year’s Homes for Scotland Awards – that of Private Development of the Year (large) for their Castle Grove development and Private Development of the Year (small) for their Red Lion site.…
Read MoreA tasty treat with this Highland cannelloni
This recipe for Highland cannelloni comes from Andrew Cook, the head chef at The Lime Tree in Fort William. He said: ‘You could probably say I fell into this line of work. My parents were hotel managers with British Trust Hotels, so I’ve grown up in hotels. ‘My dad is a trained chef as well, so he was my first…
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