Posts Tagged ‘Perthshire’
Travelling across Scotland is the wheel deal
Alan Brown’s love of biking leads him on a solo adventure from one side of the Scottish Highlands to another in Overlander: Bikepacking Coast to Coast across the Heart of the Highlands. That makes this the perfect read for cycling and adventure lovers. Focusing on the benefits of cycling to his physical and mental health,…
Read MoreThe talented Mr Crichton – and his sad demise
With a dazzling intellect that won him fame across Europe, coupled with brilliant dancing, riding and duelling skills, there was never a man better named than the Admirable Crichton. Life can be uneven in the gifts it distributes to people – as evidence of this, one need look no further than the case of James…
Read MoreSearch is on for Scotland’s Home of the Year
Take a peek inside some of the country’s most stunning properties as three judges travel the length and breadth of the nation in search of Scotland’s Home Of The Year. Architect Michael Angus, interior designer Anna Campbell-Jones and Lifestyle blogger Kate Spiers will visit some truly unique homes over the course of this eight-part BBC…
Read MoreProperty firm promotes its staff as it expands
Leading property consultancy Galbraith has announced key promotions on its staff. Some are moving to Partner and Senior Associate, recognising the commitment and professionalism of its staff. The firm is at the same time completing its merger with Land Factor, expanding Galbraith’s presence and range of services in the North of England. Iain Russell, chairman…
Read MoreNew additions at complex on shores of Loch Tay
A luxury Scottish holiday destination has announced plans to launch new additions to the award-winning water sport and self-catering attraction overlooking the banks of Loch Tay. Two more attractions – café and pop-up, CakeBox and steam room-style SteamBox – will soon feature at the family-owned Taymouth Marina complex, in Kenmore, Perthshire. Set in a traditional…
Read MoreA dream home located in a tranquil rural setting
An exceptional property nestled in the Perthshire countryside is offering buyers the opportunity to purchase their dream home in the most tranquil of settings. Delford House, a Georgian home which has been carefully refurbished in recent years, is set among 1.9 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds in the picturesque village of Kinnaird, Perthshire. A…
Read More10 Scots who were welcomed to the jungle
Scots get all over the world in the name of science. These heroic explorers risked life and limb to travel around the globe and discover the species of fl ora that make our gardens the beautiful places that they are today 1. Thomas Thomson (1817-1878) When he was only seventeen, Thomson discovered fossil mollusca on…
Read MoreBlair Castle starts season with 750 years celebrations
One of Scotland’s most iconic castles will open its doors at the end of this month to kick start the 750th anniversary celebrations of its Comyn Tower. Blair Castle in Highland Perthshire will also be launching a new gin afternoon tea in time for the Mother’s Day weekend. On Saturday 30 March, the castle will…
Read MoreIt’s two in a row for Scotland’s Hotel of the Year
A Perthshire hotel is celebrating after being named Scotland’s Hotel of the Year (under 50 rooms) at the 2019 Prestige Hotel Awards. Presented by Allied Irish bank, the ceremony took place in Glasgow last week. Fighting off competition from hotels across Scotland, East Haugh House were back to defend their title of Scotland’s Hotel of…
Read MoreIs the badger really public enemy number one?
Attacked on all sides, and the victim of government-sponsored culls as well as unimaginable brutality at the hands of criminal gangs, the badger faces a difficult future. It’s a sunny afternoon in a bramble thicket deep in Perthshire woodland. A robin appears and cocks his head in our direction, turning over the newly disturbed leaf…
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