Posts Tagged ‘west coast’
Wild salmon crisis to feature in Landward special
The wild Scottish salmon industry off Scotland’s west coast is struggling. The issue is being highlighted on Tuesday, in Saving Our Salmon: A Landward Special on BBC Two Scotland. The wild Atlantic salmon has been at the heart of Scottish rural life for centuries. This ‘king of fish’ attracts anglers from far and wide. Yet…
Read MoreGlasgow ready for a rum deal after 300 years
Glasgow’s first rum distillery in 300 years is to open in November. Next month, Wester Spirit Co will open a brand new, innovative rum distillery combining the latest technology with the timelessness of a quality rum. Wester Spirit Co are rekindling traditional rum distillation in Glasgow to create a truly unique premium spirit elevated through…
Read MoreBeautiful views over Loch Leven and Glencoe
An exceptional extended cottage situated in a magnificent lochside setting is now available to buy. Strutt and Parker present to the market Allt Mor, which overlooks Loch Leven, towards Glencoe. The accommodation has been extensively remodelled by the current owners, the original house having been built some 22 years ago. The house has a modern, practical…
Read MoreFyne living is on offer at this coastal bungalow
A pretty detached traditional bungalow located in a wonderful coastal position with views over Loch Fyne is now for sale. 5 Letters Way, in Strachur, Argyll and Bute, is presented to the market by Robb Residential. It enjoys an excellent position from where there are spectacular and often dramatic, north-westerly seascape and landscape views, located…
Read MoreThe joy of six as new whiskies are revealed
Six new limited edition Scotch whiskies have been revealed at Distell’s first annual showcase event, The Malt Gallery. The new releases represent the four distilleries in the Distell portfolio, from Deanston in the Highlands to its West coast island presence with Bunnahabhain, Tobermory and Ledaig: Tobermory 2005 (12 YO) Fino Cask Finish, RRP £110; Ledaig…
Read MoreAttractive bungalow in a private woodland
A beautiful home on the coast of Loch Fyne is now available on the property market. Presented by Robb Residential, Olbia is a lovely detached bungalow set in tranquil woodland and riverside gardens close to the coastline of Loch Fyne at Inverneill, near Lochgilphead, on the west coast of Scotland. The house is completed in…
Read MoreCharming stone-built Bothy hits the market
A charming stone-built cottage which couples modern style with idyllic island life is on the property market. The Bothy, on the scenic Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides, offers buyers a rare opportunity to set up home on the highly sought-after island. Situated in the quiet community of Knockrome, the two-bedroom home provides far reaching sea…
Read MoreA new take on the new make from Scots distillery
A new Scots spirit that’s neither a whisky or a gin has been launched. The Ncn’ean has created a new take on a new make, as this botanical spirit is a hybrid: a base of Ncn’ean’s new make whisky redistilled with a selection of botanicals including fresh grapefruit, locally foraged herbs such as bog myrtle…
Read MoreBringing the beauty of Scotland’s lochs to your home
A trip around some of the most beautiful lochs in Scotland is to get underway on Monday evening. A second series of Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs gets underway as Paul Murton continues his loch-hopping odyssey. With tens of thousands of lochs in Scotland, from the great freshwater lochs of the central highlands, the fjord-like…
Read MoreA very attractive home on the Isle of Arran
A beautiful home which is nearly a century old is now available for purchase on the Isle of Arran. Presented for sale by Aberdein Considine, Kilbranan House is a traditional stone villa built around 1920 in the heart of this lovely west coast village which at one time produced the hardwood pirns for the cotton…
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