Posts Tagged ‘walking’
Downsizing can lead to the start of a new life
You’ve made the decision. The kids have flown the family home and you’re ready to sell up and move to a more compact property. It’s an exciting time. There are lots of advantages to downsizing, including lower heating bills, and fewer rooms to clean – which means more time to spend on what you would…
Read MoreLidl House of Hortus offers a treat for the senses
Last week, Edinburgh’s Castle Street was transformed into a gin-lovers’ paradise. Set in a small, but beautifully decorated marquee, the Lidl House of Hortus pop-up gin club offered guests the chance to sample their extensive range of budget artisan gins. A feast for the eyes, walking into the venue felt like a treat in itself.…
Read MoreThe buried secrets of ruins found in a park
Aden Park is a jewel in the heart of Central Buchan, ‘The Land of Plenty’. It is situated next to the equally stunning Pitfour Estate. These two picturesque areas are connected via the Buchan Formartine Way. About four years ago I was walking through Aden Park with my dog Mhorlich when he ran off, probably chasing some…
Read MoreStitch Up is a page turner you won’t put down
The fourth-instalment of the highly acclaimed Best Defence Mystery series has finally arrived. Now happily married with his young daughter safely at home, Robbie Munro’s life is finally an ordinary one. But with a past like his, that can’t last long. An old flame re-enters his life asking for help on an unexplained death. At…
Read MoreAlong The Divide: Walking The Wild Spine of Scotland
Described as possibly the world’s most experienced long-distance walker, Chris Townsend returns with a new memoir . This details his journey across Scotland’s Watershed, which runs between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, a distance of 1,200km or 745 miles. Townsend, author of 22 books on the outdoors including the award-winning The Backpacker’s Handbook,…
Read MoreInvitation to the Galloway Glens hydro arts project
Artists are inviting people from the Galloway Glens to get involved with a project exploring the story of the area’s dams and power stations. Energise is being carried out by Dumfries and Galloway based internationally-renowned photographers Ted Leeming and Morag Paterson along with Jason Nelson, an artist and lecturer at Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College…
Read MoreNew pathway funding is helping to make tracks
Many paths across Scotland are to be significantly upgraded in the coming months. Hundreds of volunteers will help Scotland’s walking charity gives out thousands of pounds to a range of community improvement projects. Paths for All has awarded £90,000 worth of grants to 48 groups across Scotland, from South Ayrshire to Angus, who will transform…
Read MoreHow healthy habits can lead to glowing skin
When it comes to investing in a skin care regime, many people strive to achieve glowing skin because it allows them to radiate youthfulness and energy. This is especially true for many of us who are prone to various degrees of stress. Since stress can bring a toll on our health and appearance, our skin…
Read MoreTraditional charm in an attractive log cabin
A beautiful log cabin with four bedrooms, two reception rooms and a sauna is now available. Presented by Galbraith, Balnabrechan Lodge in Angus is a delightful smallholding extending to some 9.83 acres in total. Balnabrechan Lodge is a fine timber framed log cabin under a tiled roof set within its own garden ground and located separately…
Read MoreEnjoy scenic views over the sea to Orkney
An impressive home on the north coast of Scotland offering views over the sea to Orkney is now available for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Old Scrabster House is in the coastal hamlet of Scrabster close to Thurso in Caithness. The property is in a delightful setting with spectacular elevated views over Scrabster beach…
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