Posts by Kenny Smith
Downsizers will find this is perfect for their needs
A new show apartment revealing perfect living for downsizers has now opened. Mactaggart & Mickel Homes have unveiled an exquisite show apartment at Lower Whitecraigs near Giffnock. Milverton Grange is a boutique collection of 20 spacious and luxurious apartments with an abundance of natural light, set in private grounds in one of Scotland’s most exclusive…
Read MoreMagnificent sea views over the north coast
An impressive home on the north coast of Scotland offering sensational views over the sea 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 and…
Read MoreSo much potential in this 18th century church manse
A beautiful church manse dating from the 18th century is now for sale in the south of Scotland. Durisdeer Manse, located in Durisdeer, Thornhill, is a detached 2.5 storey house with a two storey rear projection, offered for sale by the Church of Scotland. Benefitting from a private setting, the seven bedroom property features a…
Read MoreThis yummy cheesecake is so sweet and tangy
The sharp natural tang of lemon is the perfect accompaniment to the sweetness of raspberries. We are blessed with some of the finest fresh fruit in the world, with our strawberries and raspberries in demand all over the UK, and they marry perfectly with zesty lemons. Here we present a delicious cheesecake recipe. Recipe by…
Read MoreFamous Jacobite victory is all set to be re-enacted
A re-enactment of the Battle of Prestonpans in East Lothian is taking place next month. September will see the biggest ever living history event to mark the conflict, as part of a packed weekend of historical events. The re-enactment will take place across two days as part of the annual East Lothian Battle Weekend and…
Read MoreParties unite to discuss best shooting practice
Shoot owners, keepers and representative organisations recently came together to discuss shoot management best practice. The British Game Alliance (BGA) brought together the various parties, with their auditing partners Acoura. The BGA undertook a pilot audit observed by the Countryside Alliance, Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) and British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC),…
Read MoreUnique releases spearhead first annual showcase
A Scots distillery is to launch six limited release whiskies across its single malt portfolio this September. The first annual showcase event, The Malt Gallery, by Distell, will see releases include two unique expressions each from Bunnahabhain and Ledaig and one each from Deanston and Tobermory. The new releases will be unveiled together for the…
Read MoreA stunning estate on the market for over £1,795,000
The ultimate ‘off grid’ residential and foresty estate in the south of Scotland is now available. Presented to the market by Knight Frank, Blackhouse Estate lies in the Tweedsmuir Hills on the northern edge of the Yarrow valley. This district once formed part of the great Ettrick Forest, where Scotland’s kings hunted deer and, sometimes,…
Read MoreA magical place called Ardnish is well worth a visit
A peninsula, jutting out from Moidart, pointing to Eigg, Muck and Rum, cliffs along both sides until the westerly end where the communities of Peanmeanach, Laggan and Sloch used to house the two hundred MacDonalds, Gillies, MacVarish, MacEachan and MacQueens. Nellie MacQueen was the last to leave Peanmeanach in 1943 and the beautiful sandy beach with the…
Read MoreIndependent brewer is official beer supplier
Independent brewery Scottish WEST has won the contract to supply beer to the two official bars at the inaugural European Championships Glasgow 2018. Glasgow and Berlin are jointly hosting the exciting multi-sport event bringing together some of the continent’s leading sports, including the existing European Championships for athletics, aquatics, cycling, gymnastics, rowing and triathlon with…
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