Ten things to do in Perthshire this summer

Perthshire is one of the most naturally stunning and diverse counties in Scotland. Steeped in history and culture, there’s plenty to discover. Perthshire accommodates a range of tastes and has a plethora of activities for people to take part in whether you are local to the area or just visiting. The Famous Grouse Experience The…

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Refresh your mouth with this lemon dessert

For our final recipe from Gary Phillips, the head chef at Kilcamb Lodge, we present a delicious dessert. Flavour is always the top priority of Gary, who is based at the stunning Ardnamurchan peninsula. Gary describes his style of food as traditional with a strong emphasis on flavour. ‘First of all I want to make…

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Chance to buy established riding school and livery

A riding school and livery business is currently for sale. Galbraith present to the market Over Dalkeith Farm in Kinross-shire, a delightful smallholding extending to some 25 acres (10.11 hectares). The farmhouse offers a flexible layout with family friendly accommodation and includes a breakfasting kitchen with an LPG calor gas Aga, Belfast sink and exposed…

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A celebration of Gaelic at this year’s XpoNorth

Delegates to Scotland’s leading creative industries festival will see and hear about some of the leaders in the Gaelic language at the festival. XpoNorth 2018 takes place next week throughout Inverness on 27 and 28 June. The Gaelic Angle on Wednesday will hear from multi-award winning singer and musician Julie Fowlis; Iseabail Mactaggart, director of…

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Why Gail Porter’s heart still belongs to Portobello

Scottish TV presenter Gail Porter has been in the public eye for well over two decades. Gail hosted shows including The Movie Chart Show, Top of the Pops, and Fully Booked, as well as becoming a favourite with the ‘lads mag’ culture of the 1990s, which resulted in a cheeky picture of her being projected…

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New guide helps people with disabilities visit Fife

New free guide has put Fife on the map for disabled visitors. Euan’s Guide, a charity website used by disabled people to review, share and discover accessible places to visit, has launched an accessibility guide to Fife. The guide to one of Scotland’s most popular regions features a range of accessible locations, from the home…

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A Scots craft gin 2000 years in the making

The prehistoric landscape of Caithness has a inspired special craft gin. Caithness-based Dunnet Bay Distillers, highly commended for their Rock Rose Gin, have developed a limited edition with archaeological charity Caithness Broch Project (CBP) – inventively named Broch Rose Gin – proceeds of which will go towards supporting CBP. Caithness Broch Project are an archaeological…

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Top 10 places to visit in Glasgow

As the summer holidays arrive, we’re always on the lookout for things to see and do all over Scotland. Here’s our handy guide to the top things to get up to in Scotland’s biggest city – Glasgow. Kelvingrove Art Museum This museum is located within one of the most eye-catching buildings in the city, not…

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Have we reached the peak point for Scottish gin?

Most people don’t realise that a gin named after a specific location doesn’t necessarily mean it is from that location. I have hosted panel discussions entitled The Great Gin Debate, one at Juniper Festival in Edinburgh’s Summerhall and the other at the Edinburgh Food Festival. The panel was made up of Scottish gin industry producers…

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A clifftop home on the north coast of Scotland

A beautiful home on the north coast of Scotland 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 harbour to Dunnet Head and Orkney.…

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