Posts Tagged ‘renovation’
Former Victorian school is now for sale
A rare opportunity to acquire an impressive Victorian built former school with planning permission for conversion. Situated on the popular Ardnamurchan Peninsular, this very impressive Victorian building offers a rare opportunity to acquire an important piece of local history in the form of a mission house and primary school dating from 1868. Presented by Galbraith,…
Read More£1 million upgrade for safari park facilities
Blair Drummond Safari Park has announced a £1 million upgrade programme to include the modernisation of the sea lion enclosure – one of the Park’s most popular visitor attractions. The planned renovation project, which will commence at the end of this season, will include the installation of a state-of-the-art pump room and filtration system designed…
Read MoreRoyal approval completes historic park reopening
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened Edinburgh’s historic Saughton Park. Following a £8m seven-year renovation project to fully refurbish and reinstate many of the Park’s original Edwardian features – transforming the gardens into an inclusive space for the whole local community – the project was officially declared complete. As Patron of the…
Read MoreNew master distiller will start at Bladnoch
The Bladnoch Distillery have appointed Dr Nick Savage as their new master distiller. This appointment comes after the departure of former master distiller and blender Ian MacMillan in January. Nick has an impressive career in the industry – after being awarded his PhD in engineering – he commenced at Diageo as technical lead in cask…
Read MorePickering’s Gin is a story based on true friendship
Pickering’s Gin provides an unforgettable experience sharing the tale of how two friends and business partners, with backgrounds in engineering, furniture restoration and property renovation, went on to create a delectable variety of gins right in the heart of Edinburgh. Upon its creation, Summerhall Distillery was the first exclusive gin distillery in Edinburgh for over…
Read MoreRenovate this property – and it could be yours for £1 a year
This stone-built farmhouse could be yours for just £1 a year. This is an exciting renovation opportunity located in the heart of the beautiful Angus Glens. In exchange for the agreed renovation programme, the tenant will be guaranteed a long term lease to use to property as a second/holiday home. Glen Moy Farmhouse is a…
Read MoreFormer station house project in funding boost
Plans to bring a former railway station house back into community use have been given a significant boost of over £150,000. Scottish Borders Council, working in partnership with Stow Community Trust, have been awarded £156,000 from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, delivered in partnership between Scottish Government and COSLA/Local Authorities, for the restoration of the…
Read MoreMansion house restoration for sale at £1.5million
Tillycorthie Mansion House is an outstanding property which has undergone an incredible renovation. Presented to the market by Savills, this period mansion house in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, has been fully refurbished and such meticulous attention to detail is rare indeed. Since acquiring the property the current owners have lavished much energy, passion and expense to ensure that…
Read MoreGrowing demand for rural Borders properties
The Scottish Borders property market is currently good for sellers, at least in part due to the limited numbers of new properties coming on to the market. That’s according to independent property consultancy, Galbraith. For the final quarter of 2018, Galbraith’s offices in Kelso and Galashiels reported an increase in the number of properties sold…
Read MoreA tremendous traditional home in the borders
Colterscleuch House is a traditional five-bedroom house which has recently undergone sympathetic modernisation and upgrading. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Colterscleuch House benefits from Biomass central heating with some RHI payments still to be received. It was re-plumbed and rewired during renovation along with a top rated energy efficient sash and case double glazing and…
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