Posts Tagged ‘Tree’
Loch Ness and mountains from a Highland estate
A rare opportunity to acquire a small Highlandestate, with the most stunning panoramic view of Loch Ness and the Monadhliath Mountains. Presented for sale by John Clegg & Co, Bunloit Estate sits in a highly prominent position overlooking one of the most iconic features of Scotland – Loch Ness, situated in the centre of the…
Read MoreGraveyard and ghost writer in true family stories
The real life stories of Scots discovering their ancestry is concluding on BBC Scotland. Four-part series The Generation Frame has been opening the history books, and concludes on Monday, 10 June, with Lauren Stewart, a young entrepreneur helping to regenerate the east end of Glasgow. Lauren’s work and family life has meant she could never…
Read MoreA double reason for Caorunn to celebrate new gin
A Scots distillery is marking its upcoming 10-year-anniversary and World Gin Day (8 June) by launching their highest strength gin yet: Caorunn Highland Strength. Crafted at Balmenach Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, Gin Master Simon Buley has expertly handcrafted Caorunn Highland Strength at a bold 54% abv to enhance the traditional Scottish botanicals that distinguish…
Read MoreAdamson’s summer menu and cocktails launched
The Adamson Restaurant and Bar in St Andrews has unveiled a range of new dishes and cocktails for the summer. Guests at the award winning restaurant on South Street in the popular costal Fife town can now enjoy a Summer menu packed with fresh, new season flavours and ingredients. The new menu introduces a range…
Read MoreCastle’s delight at independent hotel of the year title
Glenapp Castle has won the Independent Hotel of the Year title at this year’s CIS Excellence Awards 2019. The CIS Excellence Awards 2019, since their launch in 2004, have ‘recognised, rewarded and celebrated the exceptionally high degrees of creativity, innovation and excellence in the Scottish hospitality, catering and tourism sectors’. The awards have established themselves…
Read MoreTower wing of ancient mansion steeped in class
A historic tower wing within an A listed mansion with a superb drawing room all set within renowned gardens is now for sale. Presented by Mark Atkinson Property and Savills, Tyninghame House is one of Scotland’s most notable country houses, and one of the nation’s most ancient habitations. The romantic ruins of the church of…
Read MoreIt’s the right time to see some baby puffins
The Scottish Seabird Centre is today (Monday) launching its official 2019 puffin season. It comes as these spectacular seabirds settle into their burrows and the first of this year’s pufflings – puffin chicks – begin to make an appearance. The season marks the peak period of puffin activity on the local Isles of May, Fidra,…
Read MoreCould Merlin cast a spell over this property?
A stunning Peeblesshire coach house occupying a majestic woodland setting has come to the market. Bellspool Coach House, a striking conversion near Stobo, is now on the market through Strutt & Parker – in an area rich in Arthurian legend. Originally built as stabling and carriage quarters for Dawyck House around 1863 and then developed…
Read MoreMusic out as birdsong comes to shopping centre
A Scottish shopping centre is axing music in favour of birdsong – to make shoppers happier. The unusual move by intu Braehead shopping centre to play the springtime sounds of birds tweeting away in the central atrium comes after new research revealed four out of five Scots say they feel happy when they hear the…
Read MoreLandward highlights kids helping golden eagles
The first ever Scouts Golden Eagle Champions initiative to safeguard the future of Golden Eagles in the UK has been hailed a success. It has been celebrated by project founders and the volunteers and Cub Scouts from the Scottish Borders who piloted the initiative. The project, led by the groundbreaking South of Scotland Golden Eagle…
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