Posts Tagged ‘National Park’
Young nature champion Xander is honoured
Xander Johnston has been named Young Nature Champion in the RSPB’s prestigious Nature of Scotland Awards for his outstanding dedication to conservation in the Cairngorms National Park. Young Nature Champion is a special new award created this year to mark the Year of Young People in Scotland and the winners were announced at last week’s…
Read MoreA beautiful new extension revamps Cairngorms base
The headquarters of the Cairngorms National Park Authority in Grantown-on-Spey has been given a stunning new look. Shortlisted at the Scottish Design Awards 2017 in the Future Building category, the project provides a new public-facing entrance to a 19th century building, as well as a new wing of flexible open plan office space and meeting accommodation.…
Read MoreGreen turns to gold as holiday parks bag nine awards
It’s been a good month for Argyll Holidays, who came out on top at this year SOLAs and received a gold David Bellamy Conservation Award for seven of its holiday parks across the Argyll Forest. The holiday park operator beat off stiff competition at the Scottish Outdoor and Leisure Awards, taking home the Best Holiday…
Read MoreNew art school opens its doors in Stirlingshire
A new art facility has opened in the grounds of the Oakwood Garden Centre near Killearn, on the edge of the Loch Lomond National Park. Stirlingshire’s highly-regarded art school art4you has reveals the building. Established in 2010 by Ewen and Claudia Duncan, art4you Scotland supports and develops artist practice by welcoming people with all levels…
Read MoreThis attractive 1920s home offers so much potential
Tigh na H’Ath – a handsome Edwardian house in the Cairngorm National Park with a difference – has recently brought to the market. Presented by Galbraith, on the southern boundary of the property are the outer walls of beautifully crafted limekilns, above which lie the gardens of the house. Built in the 1920s the house…
Read MoreSave £25,000 on these beautiful new homes
Galbraith is marketing two finished houses and the last two building plots of land at Stronvar, Stirlingshire, with an open day for viewings this Sunday 21 October. Available for viewing from noon-4pm, the two completed houses have been reduced to £550,000, a reduction of £25,000. The exclusive development at Stronvar overlooking Loch Voil, offers spectacular views of some…
Read MoreViews wanted on conservation in the Cairngorms
Time’s running out for those who want to have their say on the next Cairngorms Nature Action Plan. Launched in May 2013, Cairngorms Nature is a partnership that brings people and organisations together with the aim of driving forward conservation projects in the Park. It has seen a great deal achieved within the first five…
Read MoreNew plan to boost glamping in Loch Lomond national park
A major drive is underway in Scotland’s first National Park to capitalise on the growth in the popularity of glamping. The prolonged spell of good summer weather has contributed to a bumper tourist season in and around the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, but it has highlighted a shortage of certain types of…
Read MoreOwn your own holiday home with Wood Leisure
With six award winning family owned holiday parks located throughout scenic Scotland, Wood Leisure offer a wide range of new and pre-owned caravan holiday homes and lodges to buy. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or somewhere to enjoy fun filled weekends and activities, Wood Leisure hope to create lasting memories for many years…
Read MoreBalmoral Estate green scheme gets go-ahead
Balmoral Estate is set to improve its green credentials as a new hydro-electric scheme is approved on the River Muick. The planning application for a 2MW run of river hydroelectric scheme and associated infrastructure near Birkhall, Ballater, was given the go-ahead by members of the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) Planning Committee. Speaking at the…
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