Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
VisitScotland reveals first research into Chinese visitors
As China celebrates its national golden week, VisitScotland has revealed first of its kind research into what Chinese holidaymakers think of Scotland. The national tourism organisation is marking the Chinese holiday – which honours the Peoples Republic of China being established – with new data revealing that 87 per cent of Chinese visitors to Scotland…
Read MoreWell-presented B listed home brought to the market
An outstanding former dower house, very well-presented B Listed period property, is now on the property market. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Balmuirfield House is an outstanding offering superb highly spacious family accommodation in a lovely quiet setting on the edge of the thriving city of Dundee. Believed to have been completed in 1904, Balmuirfield…
Read MoreOur guide to Scottish wildlife spots continues
Scottish Field’s guide to the best places to enjoy the best of the country’s wildlife continues. We bring you 10 more places to go and see some of the fantastic creatures we have – at land, at sea and in the air – and where we recommend to see them. Click to read PART ONE…
Read MorePupils consider countryside careers
Hundreds of high school pupils were this week given a taste of working in Scotland’s rural industries at Dumfries House near Cumnock. The Prince’s Foundation’s inaugural Countryside Careers Day gave 300 secondary school pupils from Glasgow and Ayrshire an insight into work in farming, farriery, agricultural engineering, and forestry, among other areas. The event was…
Read MoreOffers over £1.55 million for Scots Baronial mansion
Ormiston House is an exceptional Scots Baronial ‘B Listed’ house set in spectacular secluded grounds. Dating from 1851 and presented by Strutt & Parker, it was built for Archibald Wilkie, to a design by David Bryce, the well-known Scottish architect, whose works include a number of other large country houses, as well as the former…
Read MorePartners help children grow nature knowledge
Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland and supermarket giant Lidl have teamed up to help children build their nature knowledge. As part of the retailer’s commitment to encouraging Scottish families to lead healthy and active lifestyles, it has partnered with the conservation Trust, the charity that protects Scotland’s national and natural treasures to produce…
Read MoreCampaign to save island castle steps up a gear
A bid to save a Category A listed castle on the Isle of Rum is moving forward. An asset transfer to secure the future of Kinloch Castle is currently being considered by the Scottish Government. The castle, currently closed except for limited tours of a few rooms, has been used in the past as a…
Read MoreBubbles under a fishing line mean otters
Having whiled away many hours along the banks of the River Dee, wildlife aficionado Hans Kruuk has followed an interesting group of otters. He has found that each has their own intriguing personality. Walking along a narrow path on the river bank of a beautiful, majestic stretch of the River Dee, ahead of me I…
Read MoreThe enduring appeal of the adorable puffins
The puffin is one of our best loved seabirds, but its appeal goes far beyond its quirky appearance. ‘Puffin therapy’ is for many people apparently more powerful than all the wonder nerve-calming drugs on the market. Ian and Colin Morrison of Mull have been running their Turus Mara trips out to the Treshnish island of…
Read MoreThe Boathouse is a property that’s completely unique
A unique property perched above the water’s edge, and nestled in a tranquil location, is now for sale. Presented by Threave Rural, The Boathouse is located at the tranquil Loch Fern, a secluded 16-acre loch surrounded by sympathetically planted woodland gardens, in all about 21.74 acres in Dumfries and Galloway. The biodiversity of the woodland…
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