Posts Tagged ‘Perthshire’
A plush home in the exclusive Gleneagles village
A home in an exclusive development surrounded by communal landscaped grounds is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, 2 Glamis Court forms part of an exclusive development conveniently located within the Gleneagles development and is set amongst stunning Perthshire countryside providing easy access to the A9, Gleneagles train station, Perth and the major…
Read MoreA wide choice on the menu at the Goblin Ha’
Picture this: it’s a Sunday morning and the kids are all home from university for the weekend. Or, maybe the scenario sees your children visiting with your fractious grandchildren. Or perhaps it’s the Sunday morning after a rather over-refreshed Saturday night and you’re searching for salvation. In each of those instances, what all right-thinking people…
Read MoreOpinion: Reaction to bird control is stark, raven mad
Scottish Countryside Alliance director Jamie Stewart shares his thoughts on raven control. In recent weeks, the Scottish Countryside Alliance and other land-based organisations welcomed the pragmatic approach taken by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) in the granting of a five-year research licence for raven control across part of Perthshire, to learn more about the impact of…
Read MoreA perfect Perthshire spring fishing weekend
In the right conditions, there are few better places to be in the world than Perthshire in the spring – especially if you are a fisherman. I was recently fortunate to wangle a full weekend of fishing and what a tonic it proved to be! I have previously mentioned that I am lucky enough to…
Read MoreIsland cottage offers such impressive views
A stunning one and a half storey cottage with breathtaking views of Scotland’s dramatic scenery is on the market. Situated in the picturesque, rural settlement of Killiemore, on the Isle of Mull, Creach is blessed with unique views over Loch na Keal, the towering peaks of Ben More and the surrounding countryside. The cottage itself…
Read MorePerthshire looks to capture the ‘hound pound’
Perthshire will lead the way with a new dog friendly website this weekend. Over 100 dog-lovers and their four-legged friends are heading to Perth this weekend for Puppies and Prosecco, the eagerly-anticipated launch for brand-new tourism website, Dog Friendly Perthshire. Puppies and Prosecco is the first event of its kind in Perth and takes place…
Read MoreMountain bike festival returns to Scotland
Lovers of the outdoors, both on and off the bike, are in for a treat this summer, at the Cream o’ the Croft Mountain Bike Festival. Supported by EventScotland – part of VisitScotland’s events directorate, the event makes a much-anticipated return to Comrie Croft, Braincroft, Perthshire, the award-winning green tourism destination, mountain bike trail centre…
Read MoreA day of Gaelic lined up for Perthshire
A day of Gaelic for the whole family is being held in Perthshire next month. The Strathearn Community Campus is hosting Latha Gàidhlig on Saturday, 19 May. Throughout the day attendees have the opportunity to participate in a range of different workshops exploring Gaelic language and culture before a free afternoon concert featuring Radio 2…
Read MoreScottish help wanted for golf’s Solheim Cup
More than 1000 volunteers are wanted to help at the 2019 Solheim Cup, which is being held at Gleneagles. The programme will encourage women and young people in particular to volunteer for the 2019 Solheim Cup as well as allowing both golfers and non-golfers to get involved and get the most out of the experience.…
Read MoreNo need to go batty when experts can sort it
Most people are resigned to the fact that building works can be delayed by setbacks in the construction process or bad weather. However, very few people expect their property renovation to be delayed due to bats, which is a growing problem, reports property consultancy, Galbraith. Scotland is home to nine species of bats and all…
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