Posts Tagged ‘Rural’
Former farmhouse on the Kintyre peninsula
A hidden gem of the Kintyre peninsula is now on the property market. Presented for sale by Robb Residential, Achnafad Farm (Achnafad – which means Long Meadow) is a delightful former farmhouse with attached stone steadings, the buildings are arranged to form a pretty courtyard. The house stands in lovely parkland type garden grounds which…
Read MoreA substantial and unique family home
An outstanding country property with excellent accessibility is now on the property market. Converted in 2002, Swallows’ Rest is a most substantial and unique family home, quietly positioned in a delightful semi-rural setting, a short distance to the north of Inverkeithing. Presented by Galbraith, Swallows’ Rest is an attractive and most substantial family home offering…
Read MoreScottish public values its iconic heather moorlands
Scotland’s bonnie purple heather is one of the country’s most characteristic habitats with heather, berries and grassland accounting for around 50 per cent of all Scotland’s uplands. But how much do we love it, and expect to see it in bloom in late summer, and do we know the many benefits it brings? With the…
Read MoreRoyal blessing for Glad Rags shooting event
Scotland’s premier all female shooting club has blasted into 2020 with the permission of the Queen to hold a charity clay shoot at Delnadamph. Glad Rags & Cartridge Bags will visit the location, which forms part of the Balmoral Estate. Mhairi Morriss, owner of Jomm Events and founder of Glad Rags and Cartridge Bags, was…
Read MoreKeeping the natural born killer under control
Out-of-control dogs in the countryside pose a growing threat to livestock, but for an animal that is foremost a hunter, the blame lies with the owner. There are currently in the region of eight million dogs in the UK, and many unaccounted for as the problem of abandonment increases. In 2014-15, local authorities dealt with…
Read More100 trees planted to branch out into agroforestry
A hundred trees have been planted on upland research farmland run by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) to demonstrate the benefits of agroforestry. The half-hectare block of trees was planted in one of the improved fields at Kirkton and Auchtertyre farms in Perthshire after SRUC was awarded funding from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.…
Read MoreThe Auldhouse Arms – gourmet food worth seeking out
Sometimes, going off the beaten track in search of good food more than pays off. The Auldhouse Arms is located in a small rural village, just outside of East Kilbride. Originally built more than 200 years ago as a village pub, it has expanded several times over the years, and has recently had a massive…
Read MoreCourses for race horse lovers are revealed
Equine students at Scotland’s Rural College will be able to specialise in race horse care as part of their course thanks to the creation of a new Scottish Racing Academy. Scottish Racing, the body which promotes the sport in Scotland, has created the sister organisation to provide courses for students who want to develop their…
Read MoreA former coachhouse given a stunning makeover
A former coachhouse offering characterful accommodation and wonderful countryside views has been brought to the property market. Presented by Galbraith, Dundonachie Coach House in Dunkeld, Perthshire, is a traditionally building which in recent years has been transformed into an attractive rural property. The property offers the perfect combination of traditional and modern-day living. On the…
Read MoreCathburn Farm has been modernised and upgraded
A refurbished former farmhouse in central Scotland is now on the property market. Presented by Robb Residential, the assets at Cathburn Farm will be highly appealing to many, including hobby farmers, those with equestrian interests and buyers seeking the peace and privacy that comes from having extended and protected land boundaries. Cathburn Farm was at…
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